Foodie Feature: the Frittata

RECIPE ALERT: the spinach & feta frittata.

I have recently been introduced to the concept of the frittata. Basically it's a quiche-like dish that you can add any array of veggies/cheeses/meats to, according to your breakfast or brunch preferences.

I stumbled upon this delicious looking recipe including spinach, feta and tomatoes. yum!!

If I can construct the masterpiece resembling that featured above (mine looked slightly different, with sliced tomatoes decorating the top of the frittata), so can you. This is the easiest recipe to follow. 

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients: 

- 4 cups of baby spinach

- 2 roma tomatoes

- 9-12 eggs (depending on the depth of your dish)

- 2 cups of feta cheese

- 1/4 tsp of garlic powder 

* I substituted pepper and italian seasoning for the garlic powder

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9" pie plate. Set aside 1/2 cup of feta and 6 slices of tomatoes. Beat eggs in a bowl. In an additional bowl, combine spinach, feta, and the remaining tomatoes. Mix. Put the spinach/feta mixture in the pie dish, place the aforementioned 6 tomato slices on top, and pour the beaten eggs over the dish. Sprinkle the last 1/2 cup of feta on the top. Bake for 45 minutes or until golden. 

This dish is best eaten warm out of the oven, but is just as delicious the next morning (remember to refrigerate after cooling). Seriously, this is a MUST for your next family breakfast or brunch extravaganza (it can be healthy too). Be creative!! 

Happy Mum's Day:

Dear Kimberly Michelle (the best mom in the history of the world), 

Happy Mothers Day

I cannot begin to express just how much my mom means to me, but gosh darn it, I'm going to try. Undoubtedly, my mom is the strongest, most servile and compassionate woman I know. She may have given birth to me (which, lets face it, warrants a heck of a lot of credit), but beyond the biological bias I may have, without hesitation I can assert that she defines 'best mom ever' day in and day out. I deeply respect her drive and will. I am continuously blessed by her ability to love unconditionally. I am inspired by her servants heart and work ethic. Her passion inspires me. Through blessing and through trial, I strive to model my life after the example she sets. 

Let's face it, being a mom is one of the hardest jobs any woman can ever undertake: dirty diapers and sleepless nights, school fieldtrips and Emergency Room visits, driving lessons and prom dates, graduation and growing up... Raising small humans; teaching children to become self-sufficient independents requires more love, flexibility and brunt force. Mom makes that job look easy. I hope and pray that one day, I will be a fraction of the woman she has proven to be. 

I could be sappy for days, just trying to convey to you how much this woman gives of herself to those around her. My brother and I are eternally blessed to share a name, a genetic chemistry, and an undying bond to her. Not only does my mom inspire my spiritual, emotional and mental health, but my physical health too!! Here are a few health lessons mom's taught me so far:

1. Wheat is better than white: I remember ALWAYS complaining about the 'nuts & seeds' in my bread growing up. Mom was always looking out for our nutrition, we were not a Wonderbread family (go Mom!)

2. Exercise has to be a priority: morning after morning I can always count on mom to push me out the door for a morning stroll or accompany me to a Spinning class ("I do this because I love you, not because I enjoy it" she says) Exercise is not always fun or first on the list of things to do, but my mom demonstrates discipline.

3. Family comes first: growing up, we had a dinner bell, now we just yell...when it's dinner time, everyone contributes and we all eat together. Investing in each others lives over grilled veggies and fish was/is/will always be a priority. 

Through the big and small, thick and thin, my moms love never fails. (With a little help from my dad) she makes motherhood look like a dream. I cherish every moment spent with her - from sweating it out in kickboxing class, making a mess in the kitchen, or just conversing over a cup of coffee... I pray that we bless her life as she continues to bless ours. 

Love you forever mumbles, 

Your biggest fans.