Eggs improve the texture of custards, act as binders for meats and stuffing, emulsify fats and liquids, add volume to baked goods, and make pastries shine. Plus, they’re nutritionally complete and delicious. Good eggs from good pastures can be found all over the country, and they’re about the best bang for your buck in terms of high-quality protein. A meal composed of eggs will almost always cost less than a meat-centric dish. Search for recipes for the following dishes online, or arm yourself with a great egg cookbook.
Appetizing
Deviled • Stuffed • Boiled • Pickled • Roasted • Sucking eggs • Rear eggs • Scotch eggs • Curry eggs • Egg pâté • Salad lyonnaise • Smoothies
Hearty
Fried • Scrambled • Shirred • Steamed • Poached • Poached scrambled eggs • Eggs en cocotte • Eggs Benedict • Eggs Florentine • Frittata • Spanish tortilla • Torta • Strata • Quiche • Omelet • Timbale • Egg casserole • Egg foo yong • Avgolemono soup • Egg drop soup • Huevos rancheros • Migas • Croque madame • Egg salad
Big
Sponge cake • Meringue pie • Meringue cookies • Meringue frosting • Floating islands • Chiffon • Baked Alaska • Marshmallows • Macarons • Cakes • Cookies • Soufflés • Roulades • Mousse • Spoon bread • Gougères • Popovers • Éclairs • Cream puffs
Rich
Crème brûlée • Crème caramel • Pots de crème • Flan • Cheesecake • Cream pies • Curd • Pudding • Clafouti • Trifle • Bread pudding • Brioche • Challah • Panettone • Pound cake • Fritters • Macaroons • Pastry cream • Crème anglaise • Zabaglione/sabayon • Pasta alla carbonara • Custards • Ice cream • Gelato • Sherbet • Nogs • Fizzes • Flips
Sticky
Noodles • Meatballs • Meatloaf • Hamburger patties • Corn cakes • Latkes • Gnocchi • Pâté • Pasta filling • Caesar dressing • Mayonnaise • Hollandaise sauce • Béarnaise sauce • Crêpes • Pancakes • French toast • Pecan pie
For more ideas on preparing your eggs, check out Egg Recipes: The Incredible Versatility of Pastured Eggs.