Category: frittata

A Taste of Italy for Breakfast

Frittatas are round, open-faced omelets that are pretty to look at and delicious to eat. They can be simple with cheese and herbs or multi-layered with meat or seafood, dairy and vegetables—whatever you choose. I love serving these for brunch or lunch (or even a light supper), because you can partially make ahead and the…


EAT 2 EGGS, OR MORE? How Many Eggs to Eat and Good vs Bad Cholesterol

Eggs are the base and the ‘binding force’ of my Sunday morning – bratwurst frittata recipe – featured in this episode. Eggs are key to a multitude of the dishes we eat from day to day. But is eating too many bad for our health? Is the cholesterol they contain good or bad for us?…


The Frugal Frittata

It’s been a hectic day. The family’s hungry, the fridge offers little more than eggs and leftovers and you’re fresh out of answers for the question everyone’s asking: What’s for dinner? The solution may be found in a single word: frittata. A frittata is like an omelet but without the fancy pan work. It’s similar…


Caprese Frittata, a la Cafe Lena

\When I lived in Portland, Oregon in the late 1990s, there was a breakfast spot on Hawthorne Boulevard called Cafe Lena, where I used to go for a dish called “BBG Scrambled Eggs.” BBG stands for Basil, Brie, and Garlic. In today’s world of hybrid recipes and fusion cuisine, most menu readers are too jaded…


Onion and Broccoli Frittata

Frittatas are a terrific vehicle for using up all the vegetables in your fridge at the end of the week. I mix and match with whatever I have and, with a green salad and some sliced tomatoes, serve it as a weekend lunch. Since it’s a rustic dish, I love serving it at the table…


This Easy Frittata Recipe Is Perfect for Brunch, Lunch, or Dinner

Frittatas are like omelets, only easier to make—and they taste great hot, warm, or cold. This vegetable-packed version is spiked with Mediterranean flavor and paired with a cool salad of lemony cucumbers and tomatoes with creamy avocado. Spinach-Mushroom Frittata With Avocado Salad Active Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Serves 4 For the Salad…


This Cheesy Spinach Frittata Will Never Let You Down

Whether you’re looking for an easy, crowd-pleasing brunch dish or a weeknight dinner that doesn’t require a trip to the store, a frittata is always the answer. The Italian egg dish is as simple as it is versatile, and will never let you down. While it’s tempting to fill a frittata with a whole hodgepodge…


Leek, Spinach, and Potato Frittata

Leeks and spinach are a great combination to use in a frittata. With the addition of thinly sliced potatoes and cheese, this frittata is a great midweek supper or a welcome dish at a ladies’ lunch. It’s also the perfect vehicle for using up leftover vegetables—it can be an exploration of flavors every time you…