I can’t take credit for these amazing bundles of eggy goodness. My sister-in-law introduced them to me and I always say, when you see or taste a good thing, there's nothing wrong with copying it! In fact, she had me work her frittata assembly line. She gave me the task of filling the tins with sun dried tomatoes, feta and spinach and then watched me carefully ladle the whisked eggs into each tin. After only 20 minutes in the oven, we “popped” out our mini frittatas, let them cool for about 5 minutes, and ate them with our hands like … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day: Kale Frittata
May 9, 2015 By 1 Comment
Mother’s Day was a big deal in my family when I was growing up. In retrospect, it's interesting that we attempted to “gift” my mother through a homemade meal. We would make breakfast and surprise her with breakfast in bed. Obviously, after the first year it wasn’t a surprise anymore. However, just the idea of forcing Mom to sit back, to take a deep breath, and to enjoy the tables turned as her own children made her some nourishing food was beyond fulfilling. The tradition exists in my own family as well. Whenever I have a special day … [Read more...]
Mini Frittatas
September 19, 2013 By 4 Comments
Wednesday nights are the coveted breakfast for dinner nights in our house. While the idea of eating pancakes for dinner has lost some of its intrigue this past year, I was excited to kick off the 2nd season of breakfast for dinner with a new recipe I tried last weekend: Mini Frittatas. I can’t take credit for these amazing bundles of eggy goodness. My sister-in-law introduced them to me when we were breaking the fast from our Yom Kippur observance. In fact, she had me work her frittata assembly line. She gave me the task of filling the … [Read more...]
Zucchini and Cheese Frittata
May 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Summer is around the corner. It’s getting warm outside. With the sticky weather, I’ve been searching for light, refreshing dishes to make for my family. Whether I’m blending smoothies, mixing salads, or whipping puddings, the operative word is “light.” So, even though the crock pot was my soulmate this past fall-spring, I’m stowing it away and focusing on planting my garden in two weeks, honing my grilling skills and enjoying my Ninja blender. Our Wednesday night breakfast-for-dinner theme nights needed some adjustment too. Challah French … [Read more...]
