Egg Recipes and Info

Which is best: organic, pastured, free-range, cage-free, or battery eggs? A number of factors contribute to the answer: nutrition, contamination risks, animal welfare, and environmental impact.

Duck eggs make a wonderfully tasty and refreshing change from chicken eggs and can largely be cooked almost exactly the same way. This page features ten different ways in which you can cook duck eggs (or chicken eggs) in order to help ensure your egg recipes and dishes never become boring or repetitive.

Coddled eggs are traditionally a form of partially cooked eggs, used in the preparation of particularly salads. This page looks at how coddled eggs can safely be adapted to find a whole new way of enjoying cooked eggs for all members of the family.

Have you ever found yourself with leftover egg yolks? Perhaps you made meringue or 7-minute icing. I can't bear to throw away perfectly good food, so let's rescue those leftover yolks and use them in imaginative (and tasty) ways.

Have you ever found yourself with leftover egg whites? Perhaps you made a rich custard or sponge cake. I can't bear to throw away perfectly good food, so let's rescue those leftover whites and use them in imaginative (and tasty) ways.

Really good scrambled eggs are light and fluffy and taste delicious. Once you know how to make them, they are a quick and easy snack. Here are my tips for making the best eggs ever.

Scrambled eggs are an awesome way to start the day, especially when you have a yummy recipe that's both straightforward and delicious! Customize this recipe with your favorite toppings or sauces to start your day on a good note.

Raw eggs are as safe as any other foodstuff, providing that they are handled following hygienic food-safety standards.

Come enjoy a rich and fluffy frittata featuring ripe tomatoes and salty ham.

In this simple recipe guide, I describe how to poach eggs in an egg poacher and in boiling water. I also look at poaching eggs in the microwave using egg rings.

Yes, you can poach an egg just like the fancy restaurants do, simply by using a microwave. In fact, that's probably how the fancy restaurants do it, too. Here is a tried and proven, step-by-step procedure to poach an egg quickly, exactly to your liking.

Egg salad is a quick and easy make-ahead snack that works well as a topping for romaine lettuce, crackers, or whole wheat bread. This dairy-free recipe is great for those participating in Paleo or Whole30 diets.

Are "fresh from the nest" chicken eggs better than store-bought eggs? Cage-free, organic, farm-fresh, free-range—all buzzwords to get you to purchase expensive eggs. Are they really any better?

Egg white is a great source of protein and can be used to make delicious desserts. It can also be used as a glue and is found in some paints and vaccines.

What is the difference between brown and white eggs? Yellow and orange yolks? How can you tell an egg is fresh, fertile, or free-range? These and many more answers await!

Fresh eggs, cage-free eggs, free-range eggs, grade A eggs, brown eggs, white eggs: What's the difference? Here's a primer on egg quality and how raising your own eggs—or buying them locally from a hobby farmer—can put a tastier egg on your table.