Ohio Egg Farmers Wish You An Egg-cellent Easter!

From our flock to yours, we wish you a safe and happy Easter! Check out our farmers’ favorite recipes, egg dyeing strategies and food safety tips for a memorable Easter.

Enter for a Chance to Win our Easter Sweepstakes

Ohio’s egg farmers are selecting three lucky winners to win a grocery gift card to prepare an Easter brunch, picnic or feast! Click here to enter through March 26.

Eggs-pand Your Easter Craft Ideas

Decorating eggs is a fun craft for families to enjoy together! Brighten up Easter baskets with these fun, family-friendly crafts.

• Color-Blocked Easter Eggs: A trendy take on classic dyed Easter eggs, all you need to make this craft is eggs, food coloring, vinegar, paper towels, a small bowl and a spoon.
• Tie-Dye Easter Eggs: The family will love making this groovy Easter craft together using a few ingredients and tools you probably already have on-hand.
• Robin’s Egg Easter Eggs: You won’t believe how easy it is to make this Easter craft! Use rice, food coloring and vinegar to give eggs a unique, Robin’s egg texture.

Simple Recipes for a Stress-Free Easter

Easter feasts don’t need to be a hassle. Spend less time in the kitchen and more time with family and friends by adding these simple, egg-themed recipes to the menu:

• Caprese Quiche Lorraine: A delicious brunch doesn’t have to be time-consuming! This twist on a classic Quiche Lorraine features bacon, mozzarella, tomatoes, spices, fresh basil and parsley.
• Cobb Salad with Fried Deviled Eggs: This colorful salad platter is perfect for feeding a crowd during the holidays.
• Red Pepper and Corn Spoon Bread: This festive recipe provides a twist on classic cornbread featuring red and green peppers and eggs giving it a creamy souffle-like consistency.
• Easter Glazed Turkey: A glazed turkey – or turkey breast – is the perfect centerpiece for your Easter Sunday spread.
• Carrot Cake Mini Stacks: This sweet and savory dessert was made to sit center stage at the Easter table!

Click here to view our Easter recipe collection!

Celebrate with Confidence This Easter

Keep these handy tips from the Egg Safety Center in mind when decorating, cooking or hiding Easter eggs:

• Eggs are thoroughly sanitized before being sent to grocery stores and do NOT need to be washed again before being used in Easter recipes and crafts. Improper washing could lead to bacterial contamination.
• Store eggs in the fridge when they aren’t being used! If eggs are left out of refrigeration for 2+ hours, they should be thrown away to prevent foodborne illness.
• When stored in the refrigerator, hard-boiled eggs can be safely enjoyed within 1 week of being cooked. Once peeled, hard-boiled eggs should be eaten within two days!
• Keep eggs fresh by storing the carton in the coldest part of your fridge at 45°F or below – never in the refrigerator door.
• Wondering if colored Easter eggs will be safe to eat when the hunt is over? If eggs were decorated with food-safe dyes and stored properly in the refrigerator, they are safe to eat!
• Ensure cold egg dishes, like deviled eggs, stay fresh during feasts by serving a few at a time and refilling as needed.
• When decorating Easter eggs, be sure to thoroughly wash your hands and workspace before and after handling eggs.
• Be careful where you hide Easter eggs! Never hide eggs where they can come in contact with lawn chemicals, pets or wild animals.

Click here for more Easter food safety tips from the eggs-perts.