5 reasons eggs are the perfect food for any meal
Eggs are the solution for quick and wholesome meals at any time of day—and we’ve got the recipes to prove it.
Once upon a time, eggs were considered a “breakfast food”: a hearty, healthy way to start your morning. These days, eggs have kicked the clock to the curb and come out of their collective shell as a delicious, nutritious and endlessly versatile solution for meals or snacks—morning, noon or night. Here are five reasons—and 10 recipes—proving that eggs have earned their rep as the perfect family-friendly food for any style, any budget and any time of the day.
Eggs provide wholesome nutrition
“Small but mighty” is the perfect way to describe eggs: They contain an array of good-for-you vitamins and minerals that support children’s growth and development. Eggs provide vitamins A, B, D, E, as well as iron, lutein (to support eye health), folate (beneficial for pregnant women) and choline (important for cognitive development in children). Throw in eggs’ built-in healthy fats and you’ve got a nutritional powerhouse that fits in the palm of your hand.
Eggs are school-lunch solvers
If you’re looking for an easy solution for school lunches that provides a protein boost, look no further than eggs. Including a source of protein, like eggs, in school lunches can help keep children feeling full throughout the day, sustaining their energy levels and helping them to focus and concentrate longer. Eggs are easily portable—and they keep well in school lunchboxes, too. Tip: Make a big batch of hard-boiled eggs on a Sunday to pack take-along protein into a week’s worth of lunches.
Eggs are versatile
When it comes to preparing eggs, the possibilities are virtually endless. Whether hard-boiled, sunny-side-up, scrambled, or mixed into everything from dinner and lunch to dessert. Eggs can also be a culinary blank canvas for all kinds of creative add-ins—from colourful veggies to exotic herbs and spices—so you can dress up scrambled eggs with different toppings for each of your kids, or create omelette magic by switching up ingredients to easily please your family’s diverse (and sometimes finicky) palates.Eggs are (over-)easy
Not only are eggs super easy to source, they’re easy to store, easy on your wallet and, best of all, incredibly easy to prepare. Busy parents can say goodbye to spending hours in the kitchen struggling with complex recipes, and say hello to eggs, which couldn’t be faster or easier to get from your fridge to your plate. Plus, they make feeding your family super-simple: Eggs can be the main course at any meal, and enjoying “breakfast for dinner” is always a crowd-pleaser.Eggs are good for babies
Eggs take centre stage when it’s time to introduce your baby to solid foods. Health Canada guidelines recommend introducing whole (fully cooked) eggs starting at six months of age (or when your baby begins eating solids) as a simple, practical way of adding protein, iron and essential nutrients to your growing baby’s diet. And there are many tasty recipes specifically geared toward babies you can try! Check out the gallery below for more eggs-traordinary ways to enjoy eggs for meals or snacks. And for more ideas, information and recipes, visit Get Cracking!10 totally awesome anytime egg recipes
Emoji Eggs
Let kids get creative customizing their own omelette “faces” with this fun snack.
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Mini Breakfast Pizzas
Cooking for a group of kids has never been easier, especially when serving pizza for breakfast.
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Kid-Friendly Cobb Salad
This quick and easy meal can be prepped for dinner or packed into school lunch bags.
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Spinach and Cheese Muffin Tin Frittatas
Make these cute hand-held frittatas on the weekend and enjoy them all week long—plus, they’re a great protein boost at lunchtime.
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Shakshuka Dinner
Short on time? This one-skillet Middle Eastern stew is a fast, easy, flavourful meal (with an easy cleanup!).
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Huevos Rancheros
A delicious budget-friendly classic that will tantalize taste buds young and old.
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One-Bowl Banana-Chocolate Chip Muffins
Enlist the kids to help make these sweet treats for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
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Green Eggs and Ham Omelette
This easy-to-prepare recipe is perfect for those who love traditional breakfast meals with a fun twist.
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Egg Tacos
Add whatever toppings you’d like to this fun, easily adaptable and tasty twist on “taco Tuesday.”
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Grab-'n'-Go Egg Breakfast Box
Make this boiled-egg-based bento box the night before so all you need to do in the morning is, well, grab it and go!
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