Quiche for Christmas Breakfast (Recipe Included)

My mom used to make quiche (key-shh) when I was little. It was always one of my favorite meals. So when I started cooking as an adult I asked her to tell me how to make one. It became part of my mental cookbook. At some point I made it for my God-mom and she became an instant fan. Now EVERY time I go visit her she has me make one. And even though it is a fairly simple recipe, she can never remember it. Maybe she will save this blog post :-)

So anyway, we came to visit her for Christmas this year and I knew I had to make them. I always have to make 2 because she like onions, but my God-sister doesn't.

I should probably do a quick disclaimer. A lot of my recipes are "clean" and super healthy. The pie crust makes this recipe a little less healthy & keeps it from being 100% clean. But in general quiche has a lot of healthy ingredients (protein and veggies). And in comparison to other meals that you may make to serve groups for breakfast - it is much healthier.

So on to the recipe.

Making a quiche is pretty simple. First, I chop my veggies and mix them with whatever meat I am going to use. I used shrimp, broccoli, mushrooms, spinach and onions in this one, but you can use whatever meats and vegetables you want. The veggies can be fresh or frozen. Typically I have about 2 cups of these ingredients.

I always use the deep dish pie crusts because, well... they can hold more. I generally use 6-7 eggs, a splash of milk and a couple handfuls of cheese. Mix all that with the other ingredients & pour into the pie crusts. 

Definitely put it on a pan because it may cook over if you have filled the pie crust too much. Better safe than sorry! I typically bake it on 375-400 degrees fahrenheit for 20-30 minutes. Check the middle to make sure it's done. Bake until it is no longer runny. No one likes a runny quiche. 

Or if you just want the recipe..... 

Q&A: How can I eat healthy while traveling?

Q: How can I eat healthy while traveling?

A: Good question! Especially this time of year. Here are my 3 tips -
(1) Pack healthy snacks before you go! This will help keep you from buying junk food while you're out on the road or in the airport. And you can pack things you want to eat. Take a small cooler if you have foods that need to stay cool.
(2) Look for healthy restaurants or at least healthy options on restaurant menus. Also, ask for the restaurants to make healthy changes to your meal. A lot of people use eating out as an excuse to indulge, when in fact, it is usually a choice.
(3) Workout before your travel starts. This signifies to your brain that you're still focused on your goals and still serious about your health.

Traveling doesn't have to be unhealthy, but you have to make a conscious decision to stick to your healthy lifestyle.