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Happy National Egg Day!

The "Incredible Edible Egg" is not only nutrient-dense, but offers higher quality protein than any other food, making it a healthy option for just 70 calories. According to some, the chef's toque is said to "have a pleat for each of the many ways you can cook eggs," ranging from breakfast preparations (scrambled, poached, fried, baked), to meals (omelets, quiches, stratas, frittatas), to desserts (cakes, cheesecakes, custards, cookies, pastries, etc).

Check out this selection of egg recipes from the Slashfood Flickr account for summer-y inspiration, or recommend your favorite egg recipes in the comments!

• Tarragon, Chive and Caper Deviled Eggs (pictured above)
• Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Chives
• Eggnog Pound Cake
• Savory Baked Eggs in a Basket
• Baked Eggs in Tomato-Parmesan Sauce
• Empanadas with Eggs, Caramelized Onions and Pancetta
• Southwestern Eggs Benedict with Chipotle Hollandaise
• Curried Egg Salad
• Heirloom Tomato and Spaghetti Strata

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"The incredible, edible egg!"

Younger readers might not remember that ad slogan, but the theme has been rattling around in my brain since I found out that today is National Egg Day. Treat yourself to a nice Eggs Benedict (which I bet is something you don't eat that often) or maybe visit IowaEgg.org for some great recipes ranging from omelets (I have my eye on this Apple, Cheddar, and Bacon one) to desserts. I used to have Fried Egg Sandwiches once a week when I was a kid. Topped with ketchup! Mmmmmmmmmm. I never put mustard on it like that recipe has, but that actually sounds pretty cool.

And don't forget that we have an egg category too.