Vanilla is a lot of things. Plain isn't one of them!The traditional story of vanilla's origin involves a princess named Xanat in what is present-day Mexico, forbidden love and a non-zero number of beheadings. Its spread around the world involved big ships and advances in agricultural science.It is not what you get if you don't want another flavor. Celebrate vanilla for its tumultuous history and the delicious flavors it provides! Don't demean this bean!