“If hens lay eggs anyway, why is it unethical to eat them?”

We get this question a lot. And with idyllic images of hens exploring grassy fields plastered on egg cartons and in grocery stores, challenging that notion can be difficult. However, even the happiest hens in the world (yes, even the ones in cage-free farms or your neighbor’s backyard) will suffer unnecessarily from egg production. It … Read more

Ask Chef Linda: Labels on egg cartons

Labels on egg cartons

Dear Chef Linda, Thanks for your wonderful recipes however, we still do eat eggs; they are free-range, organically raised, and vegetarian fed.  Is this considered “cruelty-free” or am I still deluding myself? Ann Dear Ann, Without wanting to disappoint you, I’m sorry to say that commercial eggs are never cruelty-free. We can fault the marketing mavens for … Read more