Welcome to #FriendFriday where each week I’ll be sharing a delicious recipe from one of my Instagram friends! I find so much inspiration and friendship in the Instagram community so I’m looking forward to sharing some of that here with you. I’m excited for you to get to know some of my friends, I know you will find them as motivational as I do! Be sure to find them on Instagram so you can follow their journey and find more of their delicious meal ideas!
Karen is one of my Instagram friends, turned real life friend, and she’s kicking off our first #FriendFriday with a fun breakfast recipe!
Hi, Karen, tell us about yourself!
Hi there! I’m Karen and I’m so excited to be featured on Rachel’s “Friend Friday” blog post! I live about 30 minutes from Rachel in Louisville, KY and we met via Instagram. I’m @themrskray there 🙂 I was a fellow Weight Watcher and just recently decided to continue my health journey on my own. I completed my first Whole30 last month and it was incredible. I learned so much and look forward to incorporating those things moving forward, with a cold beer in hand. #balance
What are your favorite foods to cook?
To be completely honest, I LOVE to bake indulgent treats for my husband and whomever wants some! I have a “culinary bucket list” and any chance I get to cross one off, I do! I just made homemade rum caramel to drizzle on a homemade rum raisin cake. However, my favorite thing to make for myself is a buddha-style bowl. Grab some greens, protein, carbs, veggies, nuts, dressing, and always add an avocado. The variations and flavors are so versatile! I share some of my favorite recipes over on my blog, My Skinny Sweet Tooth!
What is one piece of advice you’d give someone just starting out on a healthy journey?
Start small! No need to train for a marathon and count every calorie in one swoop. Focusing on one thing and getting comfortable with that will make the lifestyle change much more enjoyable. For me, getting comfortable in the kitchen was my priority. Once I had a good grip on that, I started walking. Things add up!
Tell us about the recipe you are sharing today!
While doing the Whole30, I wanted a way to switch up the way I prepared eggs every morning. I was making french toast for my husband one morning, and I had the idea to “scramble” the egg custard mix. No bread needed! I used 2 eggs, 1/4-1/2 tsp of cinnamon, 1/8 tsp of vanilla, pinch of sea salt, and whisked away. I then poured the mix into a skillet and cooked it like I would scrambled eggs. Boom! French toast eggs were born! I didn’t even miss the bread.
Karen’s recipe is 0 Blue WW SmartPoints/4 Green WW SmartPoints and #Whole30 friendly- Enjoy! Keep up with her journey and find more of her delicious creations on Instagram, @themrskray, and on her blog, My Skinny Sweet Tooth.
- 2 eggs
- ¼-1/2 tsp cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp vanilla, optional*
- pinch of sea salt
- Whisk together the eggs, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt.
- Pour into a skillet over medium heat and cook for a few minutes, until eggs are set, just as you would cook scrambled eggs. Enjoy
*Omit vanilla if following Whole 30.
For multiple servings simply multiply the recipe by your desired number of servings!
Nutritional information is calculated with MyFitnessPal and may vary based on brands used. Smart Points information is calculated with the Weight Watchers app and may also vary based on brands used.
