Easter Egg Leftover Recipes
For many of us, Easter is not only a religious celebration, but also a family tradition. My earliest memories of Easter were of an elaborate egg hunt created by my dad. Each year on the night before, he would write clues, place them inside plastic eggs, and hide them all around the house. On Easter morning, my sisters and I would work together to find the ultimate prize (usually a toy), while my mom and grandma prepared delicious food for brunch.
Dying eggs has also been an Easter tradition, but what can you do with all of those leftover, hard-boiled eggs? These dishes are a great way to use up those eggs after the celebrations are over. If you don't celebrate Easter, these recipes are still a great way to incorporate eggs in your diet for a bit of extra protein!
If you don't celebrate Easter, try out our matzo recipes for your Passover feast. They're healthy and delicious, so even if you're not planning Passover meals, head over and try them out!
Avocado Deviled Eggs
Try these bright avocado deviled eggs, perfect for welcoming warmer weather! This recipe replaces the mayonnaise (used in a traditional deviled eggs) with avocado, giving you a major nutrient boost. The egg and avocado make an excellent combo, providing healthy fats, fiber, minerals, and vitamins. Amazingly, they’re also paleo, vegetarian, and gluten-free!
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Lemon Garlic Aioli
This delicious spread has a marvelous, garlic lemon flavor. In this recipe, we cut down on the mayonnaise and added some Greek yogurt to make it much healthier. It’s low in calories, but still has tons of delicious flavor. After you’ve tried it, you’ll never want to go back to plain, old mayonnaise again!
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Lemon Garlic Breakfast Sandwich
Boil a bunch of eggs and make the aioli at the start of the week, then you will have a full week of quick, easy breakfasts that you can eat while you're running out the door. Each serving of this recipe has 17 grams of protein to help start your day out right.
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Simple Easter Toast
Growing up, my family would often use up Easter leftovers in Eggs Goldenrod, salads, or appetizers. To keep with tradition, I often feel like I have to find some fancy way to reuse them. This year, I decided to simplify. I put them on a slice of toast with a little spinach, avocado, and a few dashes of salt and pepper for a tasty breakfast, lunch, or snack!
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Surprise Corn Muffins
These cornbread muffins are filled with a protein surprise in the middle! You may even find yourself cooking hard-boiled eggs, just so you can make these delicious muffins! I love the touch of sweetness the maple syrup adds to this savory side dish. They also make a great protein snack when you’re on the go!
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October 21, 2014
Quick and Easy Passover Recipes
As a little girl, I was taught that Passover celebrates perseverance and freedom, both of which are extraordinarily important when understanding the history of the Jewish people. However, there is only so much perseverance that can be expected of a person when it comes to eating matzo for eight days! Matzo is an unleavened cracker that is a fundamental component of the Passover festival, where leavened wheat, barley, rye, oats, and spelt are prohibited. Basically, for eight days, Jewish people can't eat bagels, bread, pasta, muffins, regular crackers—all the delicious carbs we know and love. Instead, we eat matzo. I asked our nutrition team to come up with some delicious alternatives to the traditional matzo pizza I eat at least once a day during Passover. Thankfully, after some fun experimenting in the kitchen, they came up with healthy, tasty, and easy recipes that are guaranteed to make Passover a more enjoyable experience. For those of you who don't celebrate Passover, these recipes are still worth a try! Matzo is a lower-carb alternative to traditional bread and has very simple, minimal ingredients. It also has a wonderful, crunchy texture and is really tasty (if you don't eat it for eight days straight!) Matzo Nachos Fresh veggies, melted cheese, and tons of flavor! These Matzo nachos are filling, delicious, and really easy to put together. Matzo is available in most grocery stores year round, so consider switching out the deep-fried tortilla chips for some equally tasty matzo to lighten this meal up. Get the recipe Fresh Veggie Matzo Pizza A new spin on the classic matzo pizza, this veggie matzo pizza switches out the melted cheese with savory cream cheese and tons of fresh veggies. This is a perfect opportunity to get creative and experiment with toppings. Get the recipe Matzo Crusted Chicken Tenders My personal favorite! These chicken tenders are so delicious and feel far more indulgent than they actually are. Pair them with some kosher ketchup and you have a far healthier alternative to fried chicken tenders. Again, this is a great recipe to have on-hand throughout the year when you're craving some chicken nuggets but want to make a healthier choice! Get the recipe Matzo Fruit Pizza Instead of a tasteless sponge cake, do yourself and your guests a favor this Passover and make this matzo fruit pizza instead. The white chocolate adds a little sweetness, while simultaneously creating a barrier between the yogurt and matzo so the crust doesn’t get soggy. The fruit adds a level of freshness that really balances out the yogurt and white chocolate. Pro tip: Make at least five of these because they will go fast. Get the recipe I hope you enjoy these recipes as much as I do, and that they will add a little excitement to your Passover meals this year! If you choose to recreate these recipes or have other favorite Passover recipes, please tag us on Instagram @iFit so we can see your tasty photos!