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Egg-citing Gadgets to Use in 2017

2016 gave us the  egg emojiemoji, what will 2017 bring us? New technology to make cooking easier and allowing for chef-inspired meals to be made right in our homes wouldn’t be a bad thought…

Whether you’ve mastered the one-handed egg crack or are just looking to add more eggs to your diet, gadgets make cooking easier and more fun. Check out our roundup of egg gadgets to elevate your cooking experience this year:

  • Use the Hello Egg kitchen assistant to help you plan your meals, watch cooking tutorials, order groceries, and more
  • Assemble egg sandwiches mess-free with the ultimate breakfast sandwich maker
  • Create perfectly-poached eggs with this BPA-free silicone egg poacher
  • Ditch the egg shells this year with this slick egg separator

If you prefer cooking eggs without all the fancy gadgets, check out this handy list of egg hacks to make your life easier this year, along with these other tips and tricks you can find on our site:

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Celebrate Hot Breakfast Month the Egg-tastic Way!

Did you know that February is National Hot Breakfast Month? There’s nothing like a hot breakfast to start off a cold, winter morning or to get you in the right mindset to conquer the day. The only thing better than beginning your day with a hot breakfast is knowing you can feel good about what you’re eating, too.

Starting your day with off with high-quality protein breakfast like freshly cooked eggs can help provide sustained mental and physical energy throughout the day.

In honor of Hot Breakfast Month, the American Egg Board is sharing some recipes for powerhouse breakfasts to celebrate this month-long occasion in style. Check them out and show us your best hot breakfast pics on social by using the #PutAnEggOnIt and tagging @IncredibleEggs (Twitter), @incredibleegg (Instagram) or @IncredibleEgg (Facebook).

Microwave Egg & Sausage Breakfast Taco

Microwave Egg Sausage Breakfast Taco

 

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Easy Egg Breakfast Quesadillas

Italian Sausage & Egg Breakfast Skillet

Italian Sausage & Egg Breakfast Skillet  

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Celebrate National Baking Month with Eggs

You can’t celebrate National Baking Month without making sure to crack a few eggs! If it wasn’t for eggs, we wouldn’t have some of our favorite and most classic desserts. Cookies, cakes, and even frosting contains the tasty and versatile egg.

The best part about baking with eggs is that they are very affordable at around just $0.11 each and versatile to help with nearly all of your baking needs. They are of course a staple in every bakery and essential to make your fave desserts.

In honor of National Baking Month in January, check out these American Egg Board baking recipes while you preheat your oven to bake some deliciousness.

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Show us your tasty AEB recipe inspired treats on social by tagging @IncredibleEggs (Twitter), @incredibleegg (Instagram) or @IncredibleEgg (Facebook).

Happy baking!

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Do You Have Egg-citing Plans for National Hot & Spicy Food Day?

In case your calendar wasn’t already marked with the hottest food holiday of the year, don’t forget that January 16 is National Hot and Spicy Foods Day!

Be sure to try out these delicious hot and spicy breakfast recipes to properly celebrate the occasion. There’s nothing like adding some fire to your breakfast to get the day started! By adding just a little spice to these dishes, you can find egg-actly the right way to celebrate this fun food holiday:

Spicy Sausage & Spinach Egg Croissants

Microwave Italian Breakfast Flatbread

Hash Brown- Crusted Mediterranean Quiche

Microwave Egg, Sausage & Cheddar Breakfast Tortilla

If you decide to try out these hot treats, don’t forget to share your creation on social by tagging @IncredibleEggs (Twitter), @incredibleegg (Instagram) or @IncredibleEgg (Facebook).

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Do You Have Egg-citing Plans for National Hot & Spicy Food Day?

In case your calendar wasn’t already marked with the hottest food holiday of the year, don’t forget that January 16 is National Hot and Spicy Foods Day!
Be sure to try out these delicious hot and spicy breakfast recipes to properly celebrate the occasion. There’s nothing like adding some fire to your breakfast to get the day started! By adding just a little spice to these dishes, you can find egg-actly the right way to celebrate this fun food holiday:
Spicy Sausage & Spinach Egg Croissants
Microwave Italian Breakfast Flatbread
Hash Brown- Crusted Mediterranean Quiche
Microwave Egg, Sausage & Cheddar Breakfast Tortilla
If you decide to try out these hot treats, don’t forget to share your creation on social by tagging @IncredibleEggs (Twitter), @incredibleegg (Instagram) or @IncredibleEgg (Facebook).

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Do You Have Egg-citing Plans for National Hot & Spicy Food Day?

In case your calendar wasn’t already marked with the hottest food holiday of the year, don’t forget that January 16 is National Hot and Spicy Foods Day!
Be sure to try out these delicious hot and spicy breakfast recipes to properly celebrate the occasion. There’s nothing like adding some fire to your breakfast to get the day started! By adding just a little spice to these dishes, you can find egg-actly the right way to celebrate this fun food holiday:
Spicy Sausage & Spinach Egg Croissants
Microwave Italian Breakfast Flatbread
Hash Brown- Crusted Mediterranean Quiche
Microwave Egg, Sausage & Cheddar Breakfast Tortilla
If you decide to try out these hot treats, don’t forget to share your creation on social by tagging @IncredibleEggs (Twitter), @incredibleegg (Instagram) or @IncredibleEgg (Facebook).

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2017 – Starting Strong and Keeping to Your Healthy Eating Resolutions

With the first couple weeks of the year down and New Year resolutions still fresh, many attempt to stay committed to adopting a healthier lifestyle. Unfortunately, not everyone making this resolution has a clear idea of where to start … but it’s easier than you think!

The easiest place to begin making healthy choices is by including more protein-packed foods into your diet such as eggs. Why? Well, eggs are a nutritional powerhouse, with one large egg containing 6 grams of high-quality protein and nine essential amino acids, all for 70 calories. Eggs are also one of the few foods that are a naturally good source of Vitamin D, with nothing artificial.

Protein? Check. Nutrients? Check. Delicious and versatile? Check.

Not to mention that eggs have no added sugar or carbohydrates making it a great inclusion into any diet whether it be paleo, low carb, gluten free or just trying to be health conscious overall.

Check out these protein packed, quick and delish recipes perfect a healthy meal any time of day:

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Tomato & Avocado Egg Salad Recipe

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Microwave Egg & Ham Muffin

Make Ahead Omelets

Make Ahead Omelets

Is eating healthier your New Year’s resolution? Show us how you are putting an egg on it by tagging @IncredibleEggs (Twitter), @incredibleegg (Instagram) or @IncredibleEgg (Facebook).

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#PutAnEggOnIt Holiday Brunch Edition

The best part of the holidays is always the food! The other best part? The leftovers that always seem to make their way into the refrigerator. When you have an abundance of leftovers on your hands this holiday season, get creative!

What do you need? Just two things: leftovers and eggs! When you just #PutAnEggOnIt, your leftovers will transform into a whole new meal the family will love-all without the extra cooking effort. Think of what a relief it will be to not only use up your leftovers, but enjoy a different, easy meal after hosting a get-together.

Not to mention, when you #PutAnEggOnIt, you’re doing a favor for yourself. Starting the day with a high-quality protein breakfast like eggs can help provide sustained mental and physical energy throughout the day!
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Check out these recipes that can go from leftovers to brunch when you #PutAnEggOnIt:

Breakfast Strata (Substitute in your leftover protein)

Ham and Egg Casserole

Egg Breakfast Skillet (Substitute your leftover protein instead of Italian Sausage)

If you decide to make these brunch recipes, share your creation on social by tagging @IncredibleEggs (Twitter), @incredibleegg (Instagram) or @IncredibleEdibleEgg (Facebook).

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Ward off Hangry Guests with These Egg-cellent Appetizers

It’s the holiday season, and planning a perfect get-together with friends and family takes preparation, careful thought and energy. But, as prepared as you think you may be, guests can sometimes arrive hangry and more than ready to dig in. So, what are you supposed to do if you weren’t planning to serve dinner for another hour?

Enter: eggs. This time around, get one step ahead by providing your guests with an egg-cellent, filling appetizer. Did you know that eggs are a nutritional powerhouse? One large egg contains 6 grams of high-quality protein. Just think of how handy this will be in keeping your guests happy and full- nothing can stop them from enjoying your holiday shindig now!

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Check out the below recipes to keep your guests egg-ertained with these protein-packed appetizers. The best news? These appetizers can all be prepared in about 30 minutes, adding no additional stress to your entertaining duties. How could you pass it up?!

Check out these crowd-pleasing appetizer recipes:

Bacon Cheddar Deviled Eggs (Total Time: 30 min.)

Mini Wonton Quiches (Total Time: 32 min.)

Frittata Muffins (Total Time: 30 min.)

If you decide to make these delicious appetizers, share your creation on social by tagging @IncredibleEggs (Twitter), @incredibleegg (Instagram) or @IncredibleEgg (Facebook).

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WOW-Worthy Edible Holiday Gifting Ideas

You cannot make some of the best holiday desserts without the main star ingredient – eggs! Eggs are staple ingredients in many well-loved holiday desserts. In fact, the average American eats 250 eggs per year, which translates to a total annual consumption of 76.5 billion eggs in the U.S.

 

And desserts can be so much more than just the grand finale to a delicious holiday dinner – they can also be great gifts for your loved ones! Check out some fun ideas from our friends at Food52 who created some delicious desserts you can make with a carton of eggs that can serve as beautiful gifts.

Photo credit: Food52 and Mark Weinberg
Photo credit: Food52 and Mark Weinberg

If you decide to make these desserts for friends and family, share your creation on social by tagging @IncredibleEggs (Twitter), @incredibleegg (Instagram) or @IncredibleEgg (Facebook).

 

Happy Holidays!