Easter and spring traditions start with eggs

It's time to start planning those spring celebration menus! As Ohio egg farmers, we're proud to produce high-quality, nutritious eggs for Easter and Passover traditions, and we're honored to be a part of those cherished memories. Whether you choose to celebrate with festive appetizers, a savory and sweet brunch, or delightfully decadent desserts, we understand the importance of providing protein you can rely on.

Check out our top recipe picks for spring.

Make the most of hard-boiled eggs

Egg boiling 101

For the perfect hard-boiled eggs, follow these tips and tricks:

Bring ½ to 1 inch of water to a boil in a large saucepan.

Carefully add in your eggs using a pair of tongs or a large spoon.

Cover the pan and allow the eggs to cook for 12 minutes. For extra-large eggs, allow them to cook for 13 minutes.

Allow eggs to cool completely under cold running water or in a bowl of ice water.

For more egg boiling tips, visit our easy-peel hard-boiled egg guide.

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Tasty hard-boiled egg creations

The best part about hard-boiled eggs? They’re versatile! See these creative, yet approachable inspo recipes that are perfect for any mealtime.

Healthy Egg Salad - Use your hard-boiled eggs to create an egg salad that's anything but basic.

Soy Sauce Eggs - Marinate your eggs in a tangy soy sauce mixture.

Spring Salad with Deviled Egg Dressing - You can use those hard-boiled egg yolks for a dressing, too!

Macaroni Egg Salad - This pasta salad just got an upgrade. See how A Cedar Spoon creates her recipe.

Don’t toss your colored Easter eggs – transform them into something tasty!

Give your dyed Easter eggs a chance and create a delicious recipe that helps cut down on waste. Follow these tips for saving your eggs:

When crafting this spring season, do not leave eggs out of the refrigerator for more than 2 hours, and be sure to use food-safe dyes. To ensure your eggs stay safe during egg hunts, avoid hiding eggs in spots where they could come into contact with lawn chemicals, pets or wild animals.

When stored in the refrigerator, hard-boiled eggs can be safely enjoyed within 1 week of being cooked.

To ensure eggs stay fresh, be sure to store them in the coldest part of your fridge at 45 degrees or below – never in the refrigerator door.

Tips for hosting the ultimate Easter celebration

Build your menu around a few egg-forward staples!

Pro tip: Choose at least one dish you can prep the day before so Easter morning feels calm, not chaotic.

Create a deviled egg bar. Turn a classic into an experience!

To create the perfect deviled egg bar, first start with our Classic Deviled Egg base.

You can then experiment with toppings such as:

Dried cranberries and feta to create our Cranberry Feta Deviled Eggs.

Everything Bagel seasoning to create Everything Bagel Deviled Eggs.

Hot honey and black sesame seeds.

Pomegranates and parsley.

Festive serving platters

Build a beautiful brunch or appetizer board (check out our Breakfast Charcuterie Board for Inspiration!).

Create one stunning centerpiece board featuring:

Deviled eggs

Mini quiches or egg muffins

Fresh fruit

Nuts

Jelly

Deli meat

Make it family-friendly

Keep kids engaged with:

A decorating station for dyed eggs (check out these crafting ideas here for Tie-Dye Easter Eggs and Naturally-Dyed Easter Eggs).

An egg hunt.

A build-your-own Easter basket station.