Review: Potato & Beet Greens Frittata, Roasted Bananas w/Brown Sugar Glaze

[KValley]

Frittatas are becoming my favorite "I don't know what to make for dinner tonight" solution. Invariably I have the ingredients to make a really yummy frittata of one sort or another.

Tonight it was the Potato and Beet Greens Frittata March 01, page 174. I didn't have beet greens, so I used endive. I also added fresh thyme and a few dashes of Tabasco, and sauteed garlic. This frittata is a nice template to play around with. It was delicious- I will definitely make this again. Easy, elegant, filling, 188kCals a serving.

Also served a roasted red pepper and rice soup and a green salad.

Thanks to Grace, who reminded me of a recipe I have wanted to try since 1997 and never got around to making, dessert was Roasted Bananas with Brown Sugar Walnut Glaze . So rich and creamy over vanilla frozen yogurt. Completely yummy. Here's the thread from earlier today with the recipe:
http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/Forum1/HTML/007346.html

[Grace]

What an awesome dinner! Thanks for the review. Now I'm going to have to try the Roasted Bananas, and the frittata sounds wonderful too. I love that they are so big with so few calories. Thanks again for taking the time to post.

[LGBurns]

I've seen so many great frittata recipes but I'm wondering--what do you cook yours in? I don't have a non-stick pan that can go under the broiler and I'm afraid my regular saute pan would stick. Do I need to go out and get a cast iron pan or a non-stick that can go in the oven or are there other options?

[Grace]

LG, I put my non-stick pans under the broiler, no problem, just wrap the handle in foil. Frittatas only stay under the broiler for about 5 minutes anyway, and I've never damaged any of my pans.

I also bought a non-stick pan recently that has a metal handle, so that one can go under with no foil. But really, don't worry about your pan - just wrap your handle, and it's not going to be in there long enough to cause any damage. Good luck!

[LGBurns]

Thanks, Grace! I can't wait to make the Florentine Frittata from April, now. Upon glancing down I notice that recipe actually tell you to wrap the handle in foil. Duh. Guess I could try reading the recipe all the way through. The picture looks like a cast iron skillet so that's what threw me off. Thanks again!