Hi Lisa! It's best to start with eggs that aren't super fresh - maybe a week after you buy them from the market? I drop eggs into boiling water, turn down to simmer, and let them cook for however long for the yolk texture you like. I also think that "shocking" the eggs in ice-filled water in a bowl helps! There are some other tricks I've read, but they don't seem all that reliable (add baking soda to the water) or require too much attention (cook eggs at high temp for a few minutes, then lower temp to cook the yolk for a few minutes, etc).