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Description: Mayonnaise is a polarizing yet surprisingly versatile and useful ingredient. Chowhound’s Guillermo Riveros (decidedly pro mayo) shows us 4 easy tricks that improve recipes using the white condiment. From scrambled eggs to chocolate cake, you'll probably never look at mayo the same way again. (scroll for recipes) Recipes: Chocolate Cake Ingredients: Box of chocolate cake mix 2 large eggs 1 ½ cups water ⅓ cup mayonnaise Chocolate icing (optional) Directions: Preheat oven to 350ºF Grease pan Dump the cake mix into a large mixing bowl Add eggs, water and mayonnaise Mix by hand or with an electric mixer until well combined Pour the cake batter into the cake pan and spread evenly Bake for 35 minutes or until cake is done Let cool and spread icing on top to finish Scrambled Eggs ingredients: 8 large eggs 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 2 tbsp salted butter 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives (optional) Directions: Whisk together the eggs, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat Add the egg, let it set for 30 seconds Cook, stirring with a spatula to create large curds Cook until the eggs are firm but still creamy Sprinkle with the chives (optional) Grilled Cheese: Ingredients: 1 tbsp mayonnaise (aprox) 2 slices white bread 2 slices muenster cheese Shredded mozzarella Directions: Spread mayonnaise onto one side of a slice of bread and place (mayo side down) in a skillet or pan Place a handful of shredded cheese over bread, and top with a slice of muenster cheese Spread mayonnaise onto one side of the remaining bread slice, and place (mayo side up) on top of the cheeses Cook sandwich in the skillet over medium heat until cheeses melts and the bread is golden brown (about 3 minutes per side). Cheddar Drop Biscuits: Ingredients: ½ cup mayonnaise 1 cup milk 2 cups self-rising flour 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese (add more or less depending on your taste) 1 tsp dry thyme 1 tsp garlic powder *DIY self rising flour: (makes 2 cups) 2 cups all-purpose flour 3 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt Directions: Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk until fully incorporated Cheddar Biscuits directions: Preheat oven to 400°F Combine flour, mayonnaise and milk in a medium bowl, and stir until incorporated Add cheese, thyme and garlic powder, stir and combine Drop globs of the mix on a greased baking sheet about 1-2 inches apart Bake 20-25 minutes or until they rise and look golden brown -- Subscribe to Chowhound: goo.gl/e5FwZH Follow Chow-To: tinyurl.com/y4bv68ps Follow Chowhound on Twitter: twitter.com/chow Follow Chowhound on Facebook: facebook.com/chowhound Follow Chowhound on Instagram: instagram.com/chowhound Watch cocktail videos: bit.ly/2GhKfBt Transcend cultures & borders with Universal Eats: facebook.com/ChowhoundUni... Join the Chowhound community: chowhound.com