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Egg Recipes

Fresh, local eggs have brighter yolks, bouncier whites, and more nutritional value than standard industry eggs. Try these recipes designed to maximize the distinctive characteristics of truly fresh eggs.

How to Make Hard Boiled Eggs
Perfect hard boiled eggs have fully cooked, evenly textured yolks and fully set but not rubbery whites.

How to Poach Eggs
Easy step-by-step directions show how to poach eggs.

How to Whip Egg Whites
See the different stages of whipped egg whites.

Soft Boiled Eggs
See how to soft boil eggs.

Aioli (Garlic Mayonnaise)
Use Aioli as a dip for grilled or steamed vegetables, dollop it on simply cooked fish, or eat it by the spoonful (not a great idea, but it is delicious!).

Asparagus Pork Brown Rice Bowl
Asparagus Pork Brown Rice Bowl is an easy, super nutritious, and mega delicious dinner to pull together.

Asparagus With Vinaigrette & Hard-Cooked Egg
Lightly steamed asparagus spears are drizzled with a lemony vinaigrette and sprinkled with hard-cooked egg in this dressy but simple spring salad.

Chickpea & Escarole Stew
Chickpeas and escarole are heated in broth and served over bread before being garnished with capers, cumin, hot sauce, and a poached egg for an easy one-dish meal.

Brussels Sprouts Pasta
Nutty Brussels sprouts, rich eggs, and flavorful pecorino cheese make a quick and delicious (not to mention healthful) pasta sauce that's ready in the time it takes to boil water and cook pasta.

Corn Souffle
By cutting the corn off the cob with a large-hole grater, this recipe takes full advantage of the creamy, milky texture of fresh, sweet corn.

Creamy Rice Pudding
This creamy and luscious rice pudding truly shines when made with fresh eggs.

Chocolate Pecan Meringues Cookies

Green Garlic Omelet
Green garlic or garlic scapes and some mild cheese make this the ultimate spring breakfast treat (or serve it as as a quick and easy supper).

Egg Lemon Soup
This classic Greek soup is simple, easy, and amazingly flavorful.

Classic Creamy Potato Salad With Egg
The key to Classic Creamy Potato Salad is to toss the potatoes with the vinegar while the potatoes are still warm and to serve the salad soon after making it instead of chilling it for any amount of time.

Green Garlic Egg Radish Crostini
Spring ingredients make a delicious spring appetizer.

Homemade Egg Noodles
See how easy it is to make your own chewy, satisfying egg noodles with this simple recipe.

How to Make Meringue
Turn egg whites into fluffy, sweet meringue.

Popovers
Popovers are fun, easy, delicious, and made with a very eggy batter that "pops" when baked.

How to Make Marshmallows
Did you know marshmallows are mainly egg whites? And sugar, of course.

Tapioca Pudding
A classic creamy and rich tapioca pudding.

Nopales and Scrambled Eggs
Nopales (cactus leaves) with scrambled eggs are a delicious treat.

Oeufs a la neige
Oeufs à la neige, or snow eggs, are a classic French dessert of small poached meringues floating in a custard sauce.

Zucchini Frittata
This simple combination of summer squash, onion, garlic, cheese, and eggs makes a quick and satisfying brunch, lunch, or casual dinner.

Zucchini Blossoms Omelet
The delicate flavor of zucchini blossoms pair beautifully with eggs. Try them in this simple omelet, with just a bit of fresh cheese, for breakfast, brunch, an easy lunch, or a light dinner.

Spanish Tortilla
Try this potato-filled, omelet-like creation hot, warm, or cold!

Spaetzle
Spaetzle is part noodle, part dumpling and, when made correctly, are tender and light and lovely.

Rouille (Garlic Red Pepper Mayonnaise)
Rouille (Garlic Red Pepper Mayonnaise) is a brightly flavored dip or sauce classically served with bouillabaisse, a Southern French fish stew. It's tasty with grilled vegetables and almost any grilled or broiled fish you can think of.

Spaghetti Carbonara
Spaghetti Carbonara is often made with cream in the U.S., but the authentic Italian version gets its saucy texture just from eggs and Parmesan.

Rhubarb Meringue
Rhubarb compote, whipped cream, and light meringue layered to perfection.

Warm Asparagus Cabbage Salad
Charred cabbage and tender asparagus are topped with a bit of chopped hard cooked egg in the Warm Asparagus Cabbage Salad.

Wild Mushroom Scramble
Put few wild mushrooms to great effect!

Old Fashioned Chocolate Pudding
Chocolate pudding needn't come in a box or a tub! See how easy it is to make your own wholesome, homemade old-fashioned chocolate pudding.

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