Giveaway & Review: Rodelle Vanilla, Baking Essentials & Spice Blends

One of the secrets to superb tasting baked goods is to use high quality, pure vanilla extract.  In my opinion,   Rodelle has one of the finest collections of gourmet vanilla products available.

About Rodelle...

"What sets Rodelle Vanilla Extract apart? Vanilla extract gets its rich “vanilla” taste and aroma from the vanilla bean’s primary flavor component, vanillin. Vanillin is a natural flavor component found on high quality vanilla beans, the higher the vanillin, the better the quality. The vanillin content of pure vanilla extract is easily measurable, making vanillin a useful quality indicator for profiling fine vanillas. Rodelle Pure Vanilla Extracts have set the bar for vanillin content, offering a pure vanilla extract with one of the highest vanillin levels on the market.

It’s a fact. All vanillas are not equal. Rodelle Vanilla Extract is a superior vanilla product that delivers a superior end result.

Rodelle vanilla products are certified kosher, gluten-free and are made with natural cane sugar. Look for Rodelle vanilla products in your favorite grocery store!"

In addition to producing Pure Vanilla Extract, Gourmet Vanilla Extract, Organic Vanilla Extract and Alcohol-Free Vanilla Extract, Rodelle offers harder to find vanilla specialty products such as Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Beans, Vanilla Sugar and Vanilla Paste.

I experimented with adding Rodelle vanillas to some of my existing recipes, such as my Gluten Free Orange Glazed Almond Cake and my Gluten Free Coconut-Pecan Cream Cheese Frosting to see if I could taste the difference.  I was surprised that there really was a notable difference in the vanilla taste.  The taste of Rodelle vanilla was lovely and harmonious with my recipes, never artificial or over-bearing like some lesser quality vanilla extracts can be.

If you haven't tried baking using vanilla beans, you should consider it.  Vanilla seeds are scraped from the inside of the bean, and added to recipes for the most intense, pure vanilla flavor possible.  Check out this brief video which shows exactly how it's done:














More Than Vanilla...

In addition to vanilla, Rodelle also produces a line of fabulous gourmet baking essentials such as a rich Gourmet Baking Cocoa, Lemon Extract and Almond Extract.  I sampled the Gourmet Baking Cocoa several times in my everyday cooking and baking and I was pleased with the tasty results.  Rodelle says their Gourmet Baking Cocoa is "Responsibly sourced from the premier growing regions of West Africa, our baking cocoa is European Dutch processed for rich flavor and appearance. Our cocoa contains one of the highest levels of cocoa butter on the market, ensuring superior chocolate flavor."  I agree that it does indeed have a richer chocolate flavor than other baking cocoas I have used!

Rodelle also makes a lovely Herbes de Provence spice blend, which they describe as "The perfect blend of thyme, fennel, basil, savory, and lavender, Herbes de Provence add flavor to grilled meats and fish. Add it to cassoulet or vegetable stews." I recently simmered Rodelle's Herbes de Provence into some homemade vegetable soup; it was so aromatic that my husband came into the kitchen to see what the great smell was!  The taste was comforting and unique, which I think the lavender is largely responsible for.  I am looking forward to incorporating this interesting spice blend in more of my recipes.


Where to Buy:

Click here to find out where to buy Rodelle products near you.

WIN a RODELLE Prize Package!


Just time time for holiday baking, (1) lucky Freebie Fairy follower will WIN a Rodelle prize package containing the following items: Herbes De Province, Bourbon Vanilla Beans, Organic Vanilla Extract, Pure Vanilla Extract, Gourmet Bourbon Vanilla Sugar, and Gourmet Baking Cocoa.


Here's how...

TO ENTER GIVEAWAY (#1 is a mandatory entry):

1) Become a Freebie Fairy follower (must follow PUBLICLY via Google Friend Connect in the side bar of this website) AND visit the Rodelle website; LEAVE ME A COMMENT telling me you now follow me PUBLICLY, AND tell me what item you most want to try from the Rodelle website. (1 entry)

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*GIVEAWAY OPEN TO US & CANADA*

Giveaway ends on Tuesday, November 30 at 7:00 p.m. PST (entries received after this time will not be posted). Winner will be selected by random.org. Winner will be notified by e-mail and will have 48 hours to respond before a new winner is selected.

*REMEMBER... please leave your e-mail address with EACH entry so I can contact you if you win.


Disclosure of Material Connection: I was not compensated for this post; I received complimentary Rodelle Vanilla products for review purposes courtesy of Rodelle. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I was not required to write a positive review. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Best of luck!