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Darned Good Deviled Eggs

By Elizabeth Smith, February 25, 2013  |  Meet the Blogger  |  More Posts by Elizabeth Smith

When I was pregnant with my second child, I craved hardboiled eggs. At first, I ate them plain or with a sprinkle of sea salt flakes. Then I used them as a sandwich filling at breakfast or lunch. Finally I started making deviled eggs for one…well, technically two. My experimentations with deviled egg recipes ranged from using dry mustard to capers to bacon to chives. As many deviled eggs as I ate from one trimester to the next, I never did get sick of them.

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Served as an hors d'oeuvre, enjoyed with a simple mixed salad for a light lunch or gobbled up by an expectant mother as an afternoon snack, deviled eggs are quick, easy and delectable. They seem like a simple classic crowd-pleaser, yet they have more variations than meet the eye.

Before sharing our secret ingredients, let’s agree that the hard boiled eggs recipe must be mastered first because no one likes overcooked, rubbery eggs. No one. (Tip: Try our fool-proof Learn to Cook: Boiled Eggs recipe.) Okay, now let’s hit the pantry and fridge and make some darn good deviled eggs.

The newest winning combination here at Whole Foods Market® is with…wait for it…Greek yogurt! These Double-Stuffed Deviled Eggs are also loaded with chopped ham, and piquant German mustard, making it a pretty filling spring party food.  

Here are three more recipes to get your creative juices flowing and taste buds fired up:

Your turn! Share your secret ingredient(s) in your favorite deviled egg recipe in the comments below by April 30 and you could win a $50 Whole Foods Market® gift card.

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scott lilly says ...
I recently saw and tried adding avocado to the egg mixture with some cayenne pepper and it was divine!
03/01/2013 12:41:27 PM CST
Aleksandra Sivolob says ...
You can't beat BEETS! You grate a boiled beet mix with mayonaise and grated garlic. This is my "Russian" variation on the dish. The color is amazing and it tastes great too!
03/01/2013 12:48:26 PM CST
Robyn says ...
Wickles Pickles. They are amazing. Oh, and paprika. I'm fairly traditional.
03/01/2013 12:56:33 PM CST
Becky Richied says ...
I love to add a bit of spice to mines with a dash of cayenne pepper. They are so yummy.
03/01/2013 1:15:18 PM CST
Rusty Morris says ...
I make vegan deviled "eggs" and the best thing is chickpeas and paprika and the secret ingredient (not-so-secret now!) is Indian black salt.
03/01/2013 1:20:35 PM CST
Brittany Wyler says ...
a little mayo, sriracha, green onion and sea salt.
03/01/2013 1:31:30 PM CST
Melody says ...
I sprinkle chili seasoning & place little horns of red peppers on my deviled eggs & call them "Satan Eggs".
03/01/2013 3:46:29 PM CST
Leah says ...
Sriracha, cilantro, and pickled daikon!
03/01/2013 3:58:28 PM CST
Katie says ...
I make them veganized, using tofu as the egg (with Veganaise of course)
03/01/2013 4:31:29 PM CST
Lynn says ...
i like adding diced up pickles
03/01/2013 5:33:30 PM CST
leslie says ...
Mash the yolks with Boscoli Italian Olive Salad. It makes the best deviled eggs.
03/01/2013 9:04:04 PM CST
Nora says ...
My secret ingredients are Follow Your Heart Vegenaise and Eden Organic Yellow Mustard. They make the ingredients creamy and both have clean ingredients.
03/01/2013 9:39:33 PM CST
Christine Simeone says ...
I love adding some Maryland crab to the top of my deviled eggs and a sprinkle of Old Bay seasoning.
03/02/2013 5:43:09 AM CST
Heather says ...
Crabmeat, light mayo, some almonds, salt and a little bit of green pepper. Delish!
03/02/2013 9:02:32 AM CST
kevin husarik says ...
rosemary
03/02/2013 12:40:02 PM CST
Jennifer says ...
Spicy mustard, paprika, and bacon! Delicious!
03/02/2013 4:14:59 PM CST
Diana Karlowski says ...
Key West Pink Shrimp! We spend three months in Key West every year and deviled eggs made with key west shrimp are the best! Yum!
03/03/2013 7:06:51 AM CST
Liz Cioci says ...
I love cilantro in my deviled eggs. So yummy! And I use Whole Foods Honey Mustard in them.
03/03/2013 8:26:28 AM CST
Rick Lee says ...
A little feta cheese
03/03/2013 8:43:09 AM CST
Tracy Robertson says ...
When we want to make them really special and exotic, we add a touch of saffron.
03/03/2013 6:22:05 PM CST
Lynn Grate says ...
I like every kind of deviled eggs I have ever tried! My current favorite is mayo, dijon mustard and topped with smoked salmon. YUM!
03/03/2013 7:05:43 PM CST
Linsey says ...
my secret ingredient is avocado! I love combining avocado and eggs, whether in deviled eggs, mashed on toast or in egg salad. I like to top with a little pink sea salt, too!
03/03/2013 11:30:08 PM CST
melissa says ...
paprika
03/04/2013 3:48:46 AM CST
Steph says ...
Bacon, chopped garlic and fennel bulb (sauteed in the bacon grease), gorgonzola cheese, dijon mustard, and mayo. It even made the toughest deviled-egg opponent happy!
03/04/2013 8:02:15 AM CST
Cindy says ...
I start with my Mom's recipe: Mayo, Miracle Whip, Mustard, Vinegar, Sugar and then add horseradish for a little zip!
03/04/2013 9:20:10 AM CST

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