World Egg Day Is Coming and Bord Bia Have Three Recipes Worth a Try
There are very few ingredients that work as hard as an egg. Scrambled at 7am when you’ve had four hours’ sleep. Boiled and shoved in a lunchbox with roughly 30 seconds to spare. Baked into something that actually looks impressive on a weeknight, when you need a win. Next Friday, 9 October, is World Egg Day — and 2026 marks its 30th anniversary, which feels like the perfect excuse to give the humble egg its moment.
This year’s theme is ‘Protein that Powers and Protects’, and honestly, for anyone trying to keep a family fed, energised and not completely running on toast, that message lands. Eggs are one of the most affordable, accessible sources of quality protein going — and they take about twelve minutes to turn into something the whole table will actually eat.
Three recipes worth bookmarking
To mark the occasion, Bord Bia is sharing three egg recipes that the whole family can get stuck into. The lineup includes Mini Frittatas with Bacon and Spinach, a Baked Frittata with Roasted Vegetables and Baked Eggs with Feta and Harissa. Whether you’re after a meal-prep hero, a lunchbox solution or something a little more adventurous for a weekend brunch, there’s something in there for most moods and most schedules.
Mini Frittatas with Bacon and Spinach — a handy make-ahead option the whole family will love.
The mini frittatas in particular feel like the kind of recipe that could quietly change your Monday mornings. Make a batch on Sunday, pop them in the fridge, and suddenly you have something warm and protein-packed ready to go before the school run chaos fully takes over. That’s the kind of kitchen win that deserves its own round of applause.
Look for the Quality Mark
Bord Bia is also encouraging shoppers to pick up eggs carrying the Bord Bia Quality Mark when they’re doing the weekly shop. The Quality Mark is your reassurance that eggs have been produced to verified standards, and buying them means supporting Irish egg farmers and packers directly. It’s one of those small choices that genuinely makes a difference, especially when the product you’re buying is already this good.
Baked Eggs with Feta and Harissa — a flavour-packed option that feels far fancier than the effort involved.
If you’ve been looking for a reason to shake up your egg routine beyond the usual scrambled-on-toast situation, World Egg Day on 9 October is your moment. Keep an eye on the Bord Bia website for the full recipes — they’ll be worth the wait.