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20 Egg Recipes That Are Anything but Boring

by Emily Myers

Packed with protein, vitamins and minerals, eggs recipes are nutritious as well as quick to prepare. If scrambled eggs stand accused of being boring in your house, we’ve sourced a score of recipes to argue they’re anything but. Keep reading to find your new favorite. 

1. Tamagoyaki

Japanese Cooking 101

Tamagoyaki is a Japanese omelet made by rolling together thin layers of seasoned egg in a frying pan. It might take some mastery—it cooks up a little bit like a crepe but without the flipping. Enjoy it for breakfast or add it a lunchbox. For the recipe head to Japanese Cooking 101.  Get inspiration for more easy egg recipes in our archives.

2. Croissant French Toast

Erica Ogrady via Flickr

This new take on French toast—using croissants instead of bread—will rescue any day-old pastries in the bread bin. Dragged through a seasoned egg mixture, just cook for three minutes on each side and top with fruit and syrup. Get the details here. 

3. Easy Huevos Rancheros

Cookie and Kate

This simple recipe from Cookie and Kate combines protein-rich eggs with easy-to-flip tortillas to make scrambled huevos rancheros which you can make in minutes, top with anything you like and eat any time of day.

4. Egg Muffin Cups

Show Me The Yummy

High in protein and low in carbs, egg muffins are an easy fix for a morning pick-me-up or after school snack. Stuff them with chopped veggies, and you have something to offer that's packed with goodness. Get the recipe here. 

 

5. Valentine Egg Toast

Smell of Rosemary

This cute egg-in-toast recipe comes stuffed with love and goodness! Head to Smell Of Rosemary for the details on how to put this plate together for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

6. Green Eggs and Ham Sandwiches

Feed Me Phoebe

Have fun with this Dr. Seuss inspired dish of green eggs and ham in an English muffin. The recipe from Feed Me Phoebe adds mozzarella and chives to scrambled eggs with essential green pesto for a dish that can be eaten in the rain, and in the dark and on a train and in a tree!

7. Favorite Fluffy Omelet

Weelicious

An omelet is a protein-rich meal that can be easily customized for tiny taste buds. Keep it simple with nothing else added or throw in some chopped deli meats and veggies or grated cheese. Head to Weelicious for a video on how to make an omelet that's as fluffy as it is delicious.

8. South Western Scramble

Averie Cooks

This easy scrambled egg is ready in 10 minutes, and it's packed with layers of flavors and textures. Bell pepper and corn add color and crunch, but you can add whatever you like including black beans, cheese or other veggies. It comes to us from Averie Cooks and works for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

 

9. Baked Eggs and Meatballs

Plated Cravings

Eggs meet meatballs in this Italian dish that's the ultimate comfort food. Plated Cravings has the recipe which takes about 35 minutes to prepare.

10. Pull Apart Egg Muffins

Take Two Tapas

This recipe will have you pulling out your muffin pan to make eggy biscuit bites the family will love. Head to Take Two Tapas for the recipe, which produces one of the cutest ways to eat bacon and eggs.

11. Classic Carbonara

Scrummy Lane

A classic carbonara has no cream and no heavy sauce because the eggs do all the work, making it both light and decadent at the same time. This recipe from Scrummy Lane gives lots of tips on how to make the perfect carbonara.

12. Breakfast Casserole

Dinner At The Zoo

This breakfast casserole is the perfect hearty way to start the day. It's quick to put together and feeds a crowd, making it great for family gatherings. Head to Dinner At The Zoo for the details or check out this make-ahead crock-pot version from our archives.

13. Breakfast Burritos

Life Made Simple

The secret to breakfast burritos is that they freeze really well, making them great for those rushed, chaotic mornings. Just pop them in the microwave, and you are good to go with a healthy protein-rich start to the day. Natalie at Life Made Simple outlines the entire process showing how easy they are to make, customize and freeze. For more make-ahead breakfasts check out these ideas in our archive.

14. Egg Fried Rice

Leah Singer

Egg fried rice is deceptively simple, and it's easy to customize with whatever chopped veggies you have to hand. It's a comforting favorite for all the family. Check out this version in our archives.

15. Bread Bowls

The Tasty Bite Blog

Bread bowls aren’t just for soups anymore!  These cute bread rolls are hollowed out and filled with a mix of egg, spinach and turkey bacon. Easy to customize, these individual portions work any time of day. Head to The Tasty Bite Blog for the details. 

16. Breakfast Quesadilla

Well Plated

These quesadillas are stuffed with beans, spinach and cheese for a rich and filling breakfast. Throw in a handful of diced bacon, ham, or a little chicken or turkey sausage for an added protein boost. Erin Clarke at Well Plated has the recipe. 

17. Avo Egg Salad

Pinch of Yum

This avo-egg-power-combo doesn't disappoint. Switch mayo for an avocado to create a silky-smooth, creamy sandwich filler worthy of any Hulk fans! Head to Pinch of Yum for the recipe.

18. Breakfast Braid

It's A Keeper

This recipe is super easy but looks like you took hours to prep it. Perfect for a potluck brunch, it can easily be assembled the night before, refrigerated in shrink-wrap and it's ready to bake in the morning.  Head to It's A Keeper for the how-to. 

19. Baked Eggs Florentine

The View From Great Island

Here's another recipe that looks impressive but is super easy to pull together. It only takes about 15 minutes in the oven before the whites set, and the yolks are still perfectly runny. The View From Great Island has all the details. 

20. Ham and Leek Quiche

James Harris via Unsplash

Pre-made puff pastry makes this a stress-free dinner recipe. Just mix up the egg-based filling, and you’re halfway there. Quiche is easy to customize with any leftovers you have to hand. Get the recipe here. 

Which egg recipe is a hit in your family? Let us know in the comments below.

—Emily Myers

 

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Spinach Leek Salami Quiche

by Erin Lem

For a hearty meal with minimal hassle turn to this quiche recipe that combines ingredients kids love: cheese, egg and puff pastry dough. Sneak in veggies like leeks, onion and spinach or whatever goods you have in your fridge for this dish that can be made for lunch, dinner or a mid-day snack. Using puff pastry dough means you’ll cut down on the hours you spend in the kitchen. What’s not to love?

Makes 8 servings

Ingredients:
1 T Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 chopped roughly Onion
2 minced Garlic Cloves
12 oz Baby Spinach
1 lbs Ricotta Cheese
3 Eggs
1 T Thyme (Leaves only, minced)
1/2 tsps Salt
2 oz small dice Salami
1 tsps Water
1 Package Puff Pastry

Method:
1. In a large skillet heat up your Olive Oil and add in your Onion and Leek. Cook for at least 5 minutes, then add in your garlic and cook for another 3 minutes. Add in all your spinach, cook and toss until the spinach is completely wilted. At this point, taste and season with salt and pepper. Take off the heat and let cool.

2. While your veggies are cooling, prepare the wet ingredients. In a large bowl, mix together your ricotta, 2 eggs (save the 3rd egg for later usage), Thyme and 1/2 tsp. Salt. Once mixed, add in your spinach mixture from Step 1 & mix thoroughly.

3. On a large baking sheet, with a silpat on top, roll out your Puff Pastry. The Puff Pastry I usually buy comes in two sheets, so i made two medium sized Quiches. Fill your pastry up but leave about an inch or two around the edges. Fold the edges over the filling. Now mix together your last egg and about a teaspoon of water and brush the egg wash over the crust of the puff pastry to help it get golden brown and crispy!

4. Bake in a 375 degree over for 40-45 minutes or until perfectly golden brown. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.

“Like” this recipe if you plan to make a quiche this week.

recipe and photo courtesy of Urban Cookery. Check out their website for more fantastic recipe ideas.

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Chicken Bundles

by Erin Lem

Tasty chicken with herbs wrapped in puff pastry dough makes for a great summertime snack (or dinnertime meal). We like that it’s easy to adjust the size of these bundles–bigger for the adults and smaller for the kids. Courtesy of Bushel & a Peck, this recipe will soon become your family’s new favorite dish.

Makes 16 bundles

Ingredients:
3 Cups cooked chicken, cut up (approx. 2-3 chicken breasts, or 3-4 chicken leg quarters)
1 small container onion & chive cream cheese (8 oz, 227g)
1 can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 bunch of green onions, sliced
1/4 Tsp each rosemary, onion powder, garlic powder, and 1 tbsp dried chives. Any or all of these spices are optional. I used a free, pre-packaged pouch of the spices from an omelette recipe I had.
Salt & pepper to taste
2 packs (397 g each) puff pastry, thawed.
1 egg, and 1 tbsp water (egg wash)

Method:
1. Have your oven shelves set at the middle, and top places. Heat oven to 450 degrees F (if planning to bake them right away). Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment, and set aside.

2. In a large bowl, mix the cooked chicken, cream cheese, chopped artichokes, green onion and spices. Set aside.

3. Un-wrap one puff pastry, and roll out until it is approximately a 9×12 inch rectangle. Cut into quarters (bottom right photo)

4. Put 4 tbsp of the chicken mixture in a slight log/rectangle shape (following the shape of the cut pastry) in the centre of each rectangle.

5. Now, start folding the pastry by first folding over a wide side, then a narrow, than a wide, and finish with a narrow side, pinching the pastry at the top to seal it. Place onto prepared cookie sheet, and continue making the bundles until you’ve used up all the pastry and chicken.

6. Mix in a small bowl the egg and water, and brush over pastry before baking.

7. Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until the pastry is golden and puffed. You can bake both sheets at once, but at the 10 minute mark you will need to rotate the sheets. Cool slightly before eating (so you don’t cut into a steaming, delicious hot bundle of burn your mouth off!)

Tell us how your chicken bundles turned out in the Comments below!

recipe and photo courtesy of Amy-Lyn of Bushel & a Peck. Visit her blog for more great recipe ideas.

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Apple Turnovers

by Erin Lem

For a simple homemade breakfast (or snack) whip up a batch of these puff pastry apple turnovers that take just a few minutes to create, but taste like they were bought from your neighborhood bakery. Don’t like apples? Substitute in blueberries, cherries or whatever fruit is in season at your local market.

Makes 8 turnovers

Ingredients:
2 apples peeled, cored and diced into small cubes
1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon
1 package of frozen puff pastry defrosted
one egg beaten

Method:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Soften the cubed apples over medium heat on the stove for about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cinnamon.

3. Flour your counter and roll out the defrosted puff pastry dough so it’s around 12″ by 12″. Cut each sheet so that there are four squares.

4. Place a large spoonful of apple mixture onto each square and then fold the puff pastry dough over to make a triangle. Seal the edges with your fingers or press down with a fork. Brush the top of each triangle with egg wash.

5. Make two small slits on each triangle and transfer to the baking sheet. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.

How did your apple turnovers turn out? Tell us below!

photo courtesy of Vegan Baking on Flickr; recipe courtesy of Erin Lem

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Ham and Leek Quiche

by Erin Lem

Did you know that French cooking doesn’t have to be intimidating? Just ask Claudine Pépin, the daughter of beloved chef Jacques Pépin’s. This dynamic father-daughter duo just released a cookbook entitled Kids Cook French that features simple classic dishes that parents can make together with their kids. Read on below for an easy recipe for Ham and Leek Quiche from this new book that even boasts illustrations by Jacques Pépin himself.

Serves 8

Ingredients:
1 leek, washed and chopped (about . cups [134 g] raw)
4 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter
4 ounces (115 g) premium deli ham, diced (about 1 cup)
4 ounces (115 g) Swiss cheese, finely grated (about 1 cup)
3 eggs
2 egg yolks
1 1/4 (295 ml) cups heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 sheet (10 x 10 inches [25 x 25 cm]) unsweetened puff pastry (such as Pepperidge Farm)

Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).

2. Cut the leek in half lengthwise and wash thoroughly between each of the leaves. Cut off the top part of the leek that is dark green and leathery. (Lighter-green leaves are perfectly tender and delicious). Cut off the bottom, including the roots and about 6 mm of the white stem. Chop medium to fine, about 1 cm.

3. Saute the leeks with butter and a pinch of salt on medium-low heat, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. You may need to add a little water to prevent browning. Set aside to cool.

4. Dice the ham and grate the cheese.

5. Whisk together the 3 eggs and the 2 egg yolks. After they’re well beaten, add the cream, salt, and pepper. Stir in the grated cheese and the cooked leeks. Butter the glass pie pan with 1 to 2 teaspoons of butter.

6. Roll the 10 x 10-inch (25 x 25 cm) puff pastry to 12 x 12 inches (30 x 30 cm), about 1/8-inch (3 mm) thick. Gently press the rolled puff pastry into the buttered pie pan.

7. Use a paring knife to trim the hanging corners/edges. Press the scrap pieces onto the pastry in the pan to fill in any gaps. Prick the bottom of the dough evenly with a fork in 8 to 10 places.

8. Fill the pie shell with the egg, cream, cheese, and leek mixture, then evenly distribute the ham. Stir gently for even distribution.

9. Place the quiche on a sheet tray and into the preheated oven. Bake for 20 minutes on 350°F (180°C), then lower the heat to 300°F (150°C) and bake for 1 hour, until the top is slightly browned, puffed in the middle, and a cake tester comes out clean. The crust should be thoroughly browned across the bottom.

10. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before cutting.

Do your kids like quiche? Leave us a comment below.

This recipe comes to us courtesy of the new book, KIDS COOK FRENCH [Quarry Books, February 2015, $21.99 US / $23.99 CAN] by Jacques Pépin’s daughter, Claudine Pépin. This book is a fun, interactive cookbook for both parents and kids that introduces them to the art and joy of cooking. Finding inspiration from the very first page, parents will soon be helping kids to learn how to make their own meals while learning better eating habits and embracing the importance of French culture. Buy the book at Amazon.com. 

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Beyond Pho: Where to Get Your International Food Fix

by Helen Walker Green

Seattle families are spoiled with the many wonderful ethnic restaurants available around every corner (think pho, sushi, teriyaki and, of course, Mexican). But if you and your young foodies would like to try a taste of the other continents, we’ve rounded up a handful of restaurants worthy of repeat visits. Click through the gallery and follow our tips for a globe-trekking bite of the Emerald City.

What are your family’s favorite international restaurants? Share the love in a comment below. 

— Helen Walker Green

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New and Cool: Härth Restaurant’s Foodie-in-Training Menu

by Ayren Jackson-Cannady

In a restaurant that produces 200 pounds of honey per year (from their own bees housed on the roof), and an organic garden that grows some of the world’s hottest peppers, kids don’t traditionally come to mind when you think of Härth restaurant. But because of the new Foodie-in-Training menu, dedicated to making sure the littlest diners have healthy and tasty plates that also tantalize their tastebuds, a brunch date with your brood at this hot spot is now a reservation must.

Palate Pleasing Choices
Even if your kiddo’s palate only chooses staples like mac and cheese, noodles or bread, they might just be convinced to join the F.I.T. Club with choices like Creamy Tomato Soup, Margherita Flatbread, and Truffled Mac and Cheese. Our little taste tester devoured the soup, and couldn’t get enough of the flatbread—that we lied and told her was pizza (so it wasn’t really a lie!). The Truffled Mac and Cheese was also a hit, especially after our date dissolved into giggles when she was told that pigs sniffed out her truffles!

Still Hungry?
Kiddos with bigger appetites—aka bottomless pits—who adore chicken nuggets might change their tune when they taste the Roasted Chicken Breast with fresh veggies and mashed potatoes. Adventurous fish lovers may refuse to eat fish sticks ever again once they eat the Fish of the Day with spinach. They’ll never know it’s good for them. Promise. Fans of noodles will love the Pork and Veal Meatballs because they come set like a flower next to a delicious pile of angel hair pasta so that little ones can mix away, or eat in pairs

Grown Up Mocktails
For anyone that ever ordered a Shirley Temple as a kid, and wondered as an adult, how they drank it, they might want to try a sip of their kiddo’s Apple Snap or No-Jito mocktail. Homemade ginger beer (our taste tester grinned when she thought she was having beer like Daddy) and apple cider are spiced with fresh lemon for a taste of fall that even grownups will want to sip. The No-Jito is made with white cranberry and apple juice, muddled mint, lime and soda. It is so tasty you’ll want to double check that it is indeed for kids!

Dazzling Desserts
Most kids would rather skip dinner—or any meal—and head straight to dessert. After sampling some of härth’s desserts you’ll be tempted too. Our mini taste tester couldn’t shovel in the Little Apple Pie fast enough. Puff pastry, custard and local apples formed an apple pie that might rival all the apple tartlets in Paris – and Grandma’s Apple Pie we’ll devour in a few weeks (Shhh). Berry lovers can tuck into a bowl of marinated strawberries with vanilla ice cream, and chocolate lovers will go crazy for Chef Luc’s Chocolate Mousse Cake. Don’t be surprised if Junior asks for it when his birthday rolls around.

Härth
Hilton McLean Tysons Corner
7920 Jones Branch Rd. (McLean, Va)
703-847-5000
Online: hiltonmclean.com

Have you been to Härth with kids? What were your favorite dishes? Tell us in the Comments section below.  

—Hilary Riedemann

Photos: Hilary Riedemann

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