Eggs are a relatively cheap item to eat, are fast to prepare, and make a great source of protein. I buy eggs in bulk from Costco and try to sneak them into our breakfast meal plan a couple times a week. I can bet there’s at least one or two members of most families that aren’t big fans of eggs, myself included, but there are some ways to make eggs more edibile for everyone. (A little salt on eggs goes a long way in improving the flavor of eggs.)

1.       Hard-boiled eggs. What kid doesn’t love eating with her hands? Hard-boiled eggs can be made ahead of time, and if you wrap a piece of bacon around the egg, the salty meat flavors offset the strong egg taste. My kids even gobble them up as afternoon snacks.

2.       Homemade Egg McMuffins. I use a slice of meat (Canadian bacon, deli sliced ham, turkey bacon, sausage patties, etc.) and one egg piled onto a buttered, whole wheat English muffin. You could also add a slice of cheese if you like, too.

3.       Breakfast sandwiches. Follow the same directions as the McMuffin above but use two slices of your favorite bread (I love sourdough) instead of the English muffin. Changing one ingredient really can fool young mouths and eyes into believing it’s really a different menu item. Wrap it up in foil and you can eat it on the go.

4.       Breakfast burritos. I combine a meat source, cheese, and hashbrowns (if I have some) into scrambled eggs and load them onto a warmed tortilla (15 seconds in the microwave.) Want a kick? Add some hot sauce or salsa to the recipe.

5.       Go traditional. You can always make a standard bacon-and-egg breakfast plate with toast on the side or an omelet with vegetables hidden inside if you can get away with it. The classics are always crowd pleasures.

6.       Try something different. Maybe poached eggs have a better texture for your egg-cautious kiddo? Or perhaps your kids would devour a quiche or frittata. You don’t know until you try, and eggs make a relatively inexpensive experiment.

Question: How do you like your eggs?