Pizza Frittata

This is really yummy - I'd never made a frittata before, but it was surprisingly easy. For those who aren't familiar with them, it's basically a baked omelet. This one is really good with some garlic bread on the side. This recipe takes about a half hour from start to finish - it's also a good stand-by because it only needs a few ingredients (all of which are pretty inexpensive). Enjoy!

1 Tbsp. plus 4 tsp. olive oil
1 medium onion
6 large eggs plus 2 large egg whites
coarse salt
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 can (14.5 oz.) whole tomatoes with juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a 10-inch ovenproof skillet, heat 2 tsp. oil over medium heat. Cook onion, stirring often, until soft, about 5 minutes. Cool completely.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, egg whites, 3/4 tsp. salt, and 2 Tbsp. water. Stir in onion and 3/4 cup mozzarella.
3. In the skillet, heat 1 Tbsp. oil over medium heat. Add egg mixture; reduce heat to low, and cook until beginning to set around the edges, about 3 minutes. Transfer skillet to oven; bake until set, about 12 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tsp. oil in a saucepan over low heat. Cook garlic until soft, 2 minutes or so. Add tomatoes, parsley, and 1/4 tsp. salt; simmer, breaking up tomatoes with a spoon, about 5 minutes.
5. Spoon sauce over frittata; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup of cheese. Return to oven for a minute, until the cheese melts.

Note: If you're pressed for time, you can always skip step four (no need to buy garlic, tomatoes, or parsley) - just use 1 1/2 cups of your favorite spaghetti sauce. Serves 4.

Quick Muffins

This is one of our favorites. We make these for breakfast sometimes. These are plain muffins that are really good with butter and jam on them. Or just by themselves.

1 egg
1/2 C. Milk
1/4 C. oil
1 1/2 C. Flour
2 tsp. Baking Powder
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 C. Sugar

Combine all ingredients. Fill muffin cups 1/2 full. Bake at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes.