I’ve been sharing gluten-free recipes all this month in my Twice as Tasty column for the Flathead Beacon. The first three put a gluten-free spin on meals that many people make with wheat flour and other grains, swapping in cauliflower for Gluten-Free Cauliflower-Crust Pizza, certified gluten-free oats for Gluten-Free, Nut-Free Granola, and a naturally gluten-free grain for a steaming bowl of Buckwheat Porridge with Mushrooms and Eggs. But I make plenty of filling recipes that never raised the gluten flag, including the omelet recipe I share this week.

As I explain in my column, I see American-style omelets as essentially protein-packed vehicles for many ingredients: the first herbs and greens popping up in the garden, dibs and dabs from the fridge, and unusual combinations I might want to sample together before I make them the stars of a main dish. It doesn’t take much to fill a three-egg omelet; just 1/2 cup of bulky ingredients fits nicely into the elegant package without bursting its seams.

Learn more about omelet fillings and get the complete recipe for Veggie-Stuffed Three-Egg Omelet in my column.

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Beyond the ingredients and techniques I share in this week’s Flathead Beacon column, a good pan is key to successfully folding and transferring an omelet. I recently tested 10 editor-recommended nonstick skillets for the Kitchn, all of which are worth considering if you need a replacement for a damaged or worn-out omelet pan. All of the pans I tested were around 10 inches in diameter, a good size for a three-egg omelet, and they relied on a surprising range of nonstick surfaces, from nitrided carbon steel and ceramic to traditional nonstick coatings.

I fried eggs without oil in each of these pans and ran them through several other side-by-side tests. I also cooked omelets in many of them as I used them for everyday meals throughout my testing window, with tasty and visually appealing results. You can read my thoughts on choosing and using nonstick skillets here.

I tested my top pick from this 10-pan lineup more thoroughly, and my separate article on the Misen carbon nonstick 10-inch frying pan will be live soon. If you’re looking for a full nonstick cookware set at an affordable price, I recently reviewed this Carote set for the Kitchn and was particularly sold on the removable handles.

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