Sour Cream & Onion Baked Eggs (recipe) The first time I ate these baked eggs, I was with family up in Washington. I sat at the kitchen counter drinking coffee and watching my uncle as he cracked eggs into a pan and sprinkled them with salt and pepper, sour cream, shredded cheese, and green onions. That's it. Nothing fussy. Nothing fancy. He slid the pan into the oven and 20 minutes later we were all dying over something so simple but so crazy delicious. It was like a magic trick. We watched him do every step, but the ending was still a happy surprise. I now serve them to pretty much every single overnight guest in our home. They might have to Keep Reading
All About Eggs: How to decode egg carton labels
Understanding Egg Carton Labels Spring is here, so let's talk eggs! I love eggs, but they are probably the one item on my grocery list that give me the most trouble. Anyone else feel this way? For example, a dozen eggs may go on sale for 99¢. Great price! But I hate the thought of sick hens in cramped cages. I put them back on the shelf. Do I pay three times as much for the cage-free option? Or even more for the humanely raised eggs? What's better: local eggs labeled as natural or eggs trucked in from Ohio labeled as organic? Omega-3? Vegetarian feed? Ack! I barely resist the urge to crumple into a heap in front of the dairy Keep Reading
Broccoli Gribiche recipe + how do you boil hard-boiled eggs?
Broccoli Gribiche The week before Easter brings to mind happy childhood memories of brightly dyed eggs. The week after Easter, however, reminds me of opening my lunchbox to find egg salad sandwiches in strange shades of blue or pink. As a kid, I viewed hard-boiled eggs as a fun tradition before Easter and an unfortunate problem afterward. Well, times have changed. In the All About Eggs post, I mentioned how much my family likes eggs, a cheap and versatile protein. I like keeping hard boiled eggs in the refrigerator to use as a portable snack or topping for salads. Originally, I'd planned to title this post "How to Make Perfect Hard Boiled Keep Reading