With egg prices rising and shortages in stores, these egg substitutes can help in the kitchen

With the price of eggs rising and shortages being reported at grocery stores around the U.S., hungry consumers may need to look outside the box, or shell, for alternatives. 

The average price of a dozen large, grade-A eggs came to about $4.15 in December, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and prices are expected to rise 20% this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture projected. Bird flu has forced farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, contributing to shortages and the search for recipe substitutes. 

We rounded up some eggspert advice for home cooks scrambling for alternatives.