Whether vanilla ice cream makes you swoon or makes you yawn, there’s no denying that without vanilla, many of our favorite desserts would fall flat. But are vanilla and other spices in danger from climate change? We get the inside scoop from spice researcher and professor A. B. Sharangi and Executive Director of the Sustainable Food Lab Don Seville, along with some pro tips for how home bakers can help chart a climate-smart future for this delicious baking spice. And baker Said M’Dahoma shares a recipe for vanilla pastry cream that listeners can find on www.sustainablebaker.com.

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