Mayonnaise is far more than just a condiment. It's a versatile ingredient and beloved kitchen staple that anchors everyday meals, celebratory gatherings, and generations of family traditions.

Dressedshares more than 70 recipes that showcase the many - and sometimes surprising - ways mayonnaise can transform even the simplest dish into something extraordinary.

This book includes recipe contributions from chefs and cooks across Louisiana, the Gulf Coast, and the broader Southeast, each bringing their unique perspective and approach to cooking with mayonnaise. Together with recipes from Blue Plate's own kitchen, these recipes reflect the region's rich and varied foodways and illustrate how deeply this single ingredient impacts it.

Vivid storytelling and evocative food and lifestyle photography accompany the recipes and offer a captivating portrait of Southern kitchens as well as Blue Plate's 100-year New Orleans legacy and influence throughout the Southeast.Dressedis a celebration of heritage, the food that brings us together, and the enduring cultural significance of Blue Plate Mayonnaise in the fabric of Southern life.