Most store-bought Easter egg dyes get their pretty hues from artificial colors. For a do-it-yourself alternative, dye your own naturally with this recipe from Sara Snow, green-lifestyle expert and host of  Get Fresh with Sara Snow.
Materials
Hardboiled eggs
Berries or vegetables
White distilled vinegar
Water
Directions
1. Choose your dyes: Use beets or cranberries for red, turmeric for orange, cumin or orange rinds for yellow, spinach for green, blueberries for blue and coffee grounds for brown.
2. In a saucepan, simmer water and your dying agent for about 15 minutes. (You’ll need about a ½ cup of berries or vegetables and 2 teaspoons of herbs or grounds per cup of water.)
3. Strain the dye into a bowl, then add 2 to 4 teaspoons of white distilled vinegar.
4. Submerge hardboiled eggs into the dye, allowing to sit until your desired color is achieved (about 15 minutes). |
