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The Secret Ingredient for Perfect Deviled Eggs

Spring: A time for baby showers, Easter celebrations and alllll the finger foods. The main attraction? Your favorite deviled eggs, of course. Here’s a handy trick for making your Great-Aunt Cheryl’s heirloom recipe that much better.

What you need: The usual suspects—mayo, mustard, salt, pepper and yolks—plus our secret weapon, a splash of white vinegar.

What you do: Scoop the yolks into a bowl and add the rest of your ingredients, plus ½ teaspoon vinegar. Mash with a fork until smooth, then fill the empty egg whites using a piping bag or spoon. Garnish with paprika or your choice of seasonings. 

Why it works: The mayo and mustard coupled with high-fat yolks add density and flavor while the vinegar adds a hint of acidity. The result is a surprisingly light and moist filling.

So this means we’ll be able to consume twelve eggs instead of four, right? Asking for a friend.

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Director, Branded Content + Cohost, Royally Obsessed Podcast

As Director of Branded Content at Gallery Media Group, Roberta helps oversee the ideation and execution of sponsored content and experiential campaigns across PureWow and ONE37pm, including PureWow’s 24 in ’24. She began her career in editorial nine years ago, and has written and edited countless articles on news, trends, fashion, beauty and the royal family. She’s also cohost of the Royally Obsessed podcast, named one of the best royals podcasts by The New York Times and Town & Country. She cowrote the book Royal Trivia: Your Guide to the Modern British Royal Family.