2026 Taste of Home – Everything Eggs Recipe Contest

Entry Deadline: May 31, 2026

General Information

Get egg-cited! Enter your creative egg-based recipe.

From brunch classics like quiches and overnight bakes, to new takes on deviled eggs and egg salad, any egg-based specialty could land you in the top spot. Enter your eye-opening breakfast burritos, tell us how you jazz up scrambled eggs or send the secrets to your egg noodle soup. If you make the best omelet in town, are the master of Scotch eggs or bake an unbeatable frittata, we want to hear from you!

What We’re Looking For
– The classics: breakfast, brunch and beyond
– Appetizers that make eggs the star of the show
– Your secret egg-based specialty

Judging: The winner of the Contest will be determined by judging all qualifying entrants’ submissions based on the following criteria:
Taste: 25% – Does this recipe taste great with every bite? Does it have mass appeal? Would you want to make this recipe over and over again based on taste alone? Does it contain interesting, yet gratifying flavor combinations?
Visual Appeal: 25% – Does this recipe present beautifully on a plate or in a baking dish? Do your eyes make you want to eat this before you even smell or taste it?
Creativity: 25% – Is the recipe your original idea? Is the recipe reflective of unique twists to ingredient usage? Have you incorporated your personal touch to this recipe?
Crowd Appeal: 25% – Does your recipe appeal to fellow home cooks everywhere? Does the recipe have easy-to-find everyday ingredients and is it easy to make? Does the recipe have a story that will inspire many others to make it?