mayonnaise
noun
may·on·naise
ˈmā-ə-ˌnāz 
ˌmā-ə-ˈnāz,
ˈma-ˌnāz,
ˈmā-ˌnāz
: a dressing made chiefly of egg yolks, vegetable oils, and vinegar or lemon juice
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Whisk together mayonnaise and half-and-half in a large bowl.
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Pam Lolley and Robby Melvin, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024
An alternative approach: On the bread, spread mayonnaise, which is made with oil and eggs, and allows for more even grilling, Hall said.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Overall, however, the UK company sold more products like deodorant and mayonnaise for the first time in two years.
—Dasha Afanasieva, Fortune Europe, 22 Feb. 2024
Corn grilled over mesquite and served under a blanket of lime-chile mayonnaise and a dusting of queso cotija and cilantro, this is probably the messiest appetizer on the menu, but totally worth it for the tart, sweet-savory flavors.
—Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2024
The secret to this more healthful version of deviled eggs is replacing half the mayonnaise with nonfat Greek yogurt.
—Bonnie S. Benwick, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Tart yellow mustard also balances the sweetness of the mayonnaise.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2024
To make the traditional white sauce, cut plain yogurt with mayonnaise and lemon juice, and fleck it with garlic.
—Sam Sifton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
Her viral salmon bowl post followed the same formula; in her video, which was posted in August of 2021, the Bay Area native microwaved leftover salmon with white rice and an ice cube, then combined them with soy sauce, Kewpie mayonnaise and hot sauce to whip together a hearty lunch.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
Pam Lolley and Robby Melvin, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024
An alternative approach: On the bread, spread mayonnaise, which is made with oil and eggs, and allows for more even grilling, Hall said.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Overall, however, the UK company sold more products like deodorant and mayonnaise for the first time in two years.
—Dasha Afanasieva, Fortune Europe, 22 Feb. 2024
Corn grilled over mesquite and served under a blanket of lime-chile mayonnaise and a dusting of queso cotija and cilantro, this is probably the messiest appetizer on the menu, but totally worth it for the tart, sweet-savory flavors.
—Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2024
The secret to this more healthful version of deviled eggs is replacing half the mayonnaise with nonfat Greek yogurt.
—Bonnie S. Benwick, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Tart yellow mustard also balances the sweetness of the mayonnaise.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2024
To make the traditional white sauce, cut plain yogurt with mayonnaise and lemon juice, and fleck it with garlic.
—Sam Sifton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
Her viral salmon bowl post followed the same formula; in her video, which was posted in August of 2021, the Bay Area native microwaved leftover salmon with white rice and an ice cube, then combined them with soy sauce, Kewpie mayonnaise and hot sauce to whip together a hearty lunch.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
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mayonnaise
noun
may·on·naise
ˈmā-ə-ˌnāz
ˌmā-ə-ˈnāz
: a dressing consisting chiefly of egg yolk, vegetable oil, and vinegar or lemon juice
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