Can You Crack These Egg Facts?


Updated 05/23/12 11:52 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Egg Trivia and Fun Facts

Is there anything more recognizable across the globe than a single chicken egg? The ovoid protein is a fixture during every occasion, from breakfast fry-ups to dessert soufflés — and, with a repertoire that includes Spanish tortillas and Ethiopian doro wat, it dots every corner of the world's culinary landscape. You may be a regular when it comes to enjoying eggs, but what do you really know Read more

Quick Tip: Fluff Up Your Scrambled Eggs With an Immersion Blender


Updated 05/09/12 3:41 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Make Fluffy Scrambled Eggs

I have always wondered why my scrambled eggs aren't as light and fluffy as the ones in restaurants, but recently a friend of mine suggested using an immersion blender to beat eggs together before cooking, and now I'm hooked. The immersion blender beats air into the eggs, making them fluffy, frothy, and delicious. All that's left is to cook the eggs in a hot pan with a pat of butter or a drizzle Read more

Celebrate the Month of May With Eggs-quisite Eggs!


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Egg Recipes For Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

May is National Egg Month, and we've got them on the brain. In fact, you could say we're pretty egg-static about those little protein-packed packages. While they make breakfast beautiful, eggs dress up every meal with their simplicity and flexible form. Nestled in toast, wrapped into a breakfast burrito, baked in an exotically spiced tomato sauce . . . did we break through your shell? Here are Read more

Put a Bird on It! 5 Basic Dishes Made Better With an Egg


Updated 05/04/12 3:00 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Add Egg to Basic Dishes

If you're not familiar with the Portlandia skit "Put a Bird on It!", it's time to get watching — and I'll say "you're welcome!" in advance. While you may not be branding bird silhouettes onto pieces of toast, I've found my own foodie spin on how to put a bird on it this Spring. In honor of National Egg Month, here are five everyday dishes that are taken to the next level with the addition of Read more

7 Easy Ways to Wake Up Scrambled Eggs


Updated 05/03/12 10:54 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Scrambled Egg Recipe Ideas

I'm a big believer in the power of a plate of perfectly scrambled eggs. The methodical process of re-creating your go-to scramble moves can be both soothing and delicious, but if you want to spice things up this Spring, the kitchen can be a great place to start. If your scramble is feeling a little (or very) tired, here are seven fresh and simple ideas to help wake your eggs up. Make a Read more

Hold the Ham: More Fun Twists on Eggs Benedict


Updated 05/24/12 11:58 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Eggs Benedict Variations

Perfectly coddled eggs and ham on an English muffin: what's not to like? Although a grand breakfast like eggs Benedict might usually be reserved for weekends, we've happened upon National Eggs Benedict Day, so there's no excuse not to eat the country's favorite brunch item at just about any hour today. Before you get started poaching your own eggs, however, take a look at the variations you Read more

Make a Perfectly Poached Egg on National Eggs Benedict Day


Updated 04/16/12 10:50 AM · Posted by · 7 comments

How to Poach an Egg

If you love poached eggs, but you've written them off as something to be ordered in restaurants, it's time to reconsider the possibility of making them on your own at home. To master this basic kitchen technique — an essential for eggs benedict! — all you need are three pantry staples. Watch the two-minute tutorial, then celebrate National Eggs Benedict Day! Read more

10 Incredible Edible Egg Recipes


Updated 04/07/12 5:40 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Egg Recipes

Easter's tomorrow, but you don't have to stick to just colorfully dyed hard-boiled eggs. Get your dose of protein, iron, vitamins, and more with these 10 creative and healthy egg recipes! Sources: Flickr User Andrea_Nguyen, Susannah Chen, FitSugar reader lauren Read more

Eggsterminate Hard-Boiled Leftovers Like a Dalek


Updated 04/07/12 6:19 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Hard-Boiled Egg Cup

Decorating Darth Vader and Where's Waldo eggs includes one big, happy consequence: hard-boiled eggs for every meal, for the rest of the week. Make mealtime that much more incredibly edible by bringing the universe's most fearsome cyborg to the table with a Dalek-shaped eggsterminator egg cup ($8). For perfect toast dipping, you'll actually need to place a soft-boiled egg in the Dalek. Who knows, Read more

How to Hard-Boil an Egg


Updated 04/07/12 7:35 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 4 comments

How to Hard-Boil Eggs

Easter is around the corner and that means you might be hard-boiling eggs soon. While there are tons of methods out there, ours is easy and foolproof! It produces perfectly cooked yolks and whites every time. To learn how to make egg-cellent hard-boiled eggs, watch the video now! Read more