This recipe started as a plain cheesecake that my mother began making in the 80s and has evolved into a flavorful and versatile one that can be used with any flavor or add-in! I like to get creative around the occasion or holiday I make it for.
Established in 1913, Hellmann's prides itself on being "America's #1 Mayonnaise," and Stewart seems to agree. While she could certainly take the time to whip up homemade mayonnaise — whisking egg yolks with salt, mustard, lemon juice, vinegar, oil, and sugar — Stewart believes Hellmann's works just fine in everything from her potato salad to her deviled eggs. She even uses mayo to enhance her grilled cheese recipe — which is the secret to a perfectly melty center.
With a neon green color that resembles antifreeze more than anything, you would be forgiven for thinking that the unique flavor of Mountain Dew soda is entirely artificial - but you would be wrong. Surprisingly, this vibrantly-colored citrus soda actually gets its signature taste from real fruit juice. That's right, one of the main ingredients that separates Mountain Dew from other lemon-lime sodas is concentrated orange juice.