10 Crazy-Awesome Secret Ingredients

Sometimes a teaspoon of something out of left field can make your plate even more MMMMMM-able.

10. Pimento cheese in your scrambled eggs.

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Do your eggs need an upgrade? Add pimento for the perfect kick!

9. Chipotle guacamole for your next burrito.

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There is no better way to make your next Mexican meal spicier, smokier and richer.

8. A dash of lemon juice for your caramel apple.

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It makes it more caramel-y without being lemon-y. (Pss...this works for anything involving caramel!)

7. Parsley in your pesto-garlic spaghetti.

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A nice way to make a big bowl of carbs a bit greener.

6. Pop Rocks candy on your chocolate cake.

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Perfect for a sizzling 4th of July treat!

5. Cornbread croutons on baked beans.

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If you're feeling extra adventurous, add diced bacon to your beans! (Also goes swell on chili.)

4. Mint in your fave bolognese pasta sauce.

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Because every bolognese sauce needs a little something green, right?

3. A pickle juice brine for your pork chops.

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I know, sounds whacky. But trust me.

2. Chocolate chip cookie dough with potatoes.

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Talk about sweet and savory!

1. Vanilla beans in your pumpkin pie.

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Make it even more delicious by adding Muscovado sugar and dark rum!