Karen Breyer

Karen Breyer Passionate about making cooking easy, healthy, and enjoyable for everyone. Karen Breyer combines her nursing and public health background with her love for cooking to help others improve their health through simple, delicious recipes. She has a Bachelor’s in Nursing (RN) and a Master’s in Public Health (MPH) from Loma Linda University and is also a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES). Her career has been dedicated to empowering others to make practical lifestyle changes for better well-being. Karen’s journey into cooking began long before her health-focused career. With over a decade of experience in the restaurant industry, she developed and honed her cooking skills, discovering a love for creating flavorful dishes. Her passion for healthful eating grew as she worked as a nurse, inspiring her to focus on easy, nutritious recipes. Karen is the creator of the YouTube channel “Cooking Lessons for Dad,” a project that started as a way to teach her father to cook after her mother suffered a stroke. Today, the channel has become a trusted resource for beginners and anyone looking for easy, healthy recipes. Through her videos and her cookbook series, starting with "Easy Healthy Cooking: 21 Vegetarian Recipes for You!" Karen proves that cooking can be fun, simple, and rewarding for everyone. Whether you’re new to the kitchen or an experienced cook looking for simple, healthy meals, Karen’s recipes are designed to fit into busy lives without sacrificing flavor or nutrition. When she’s not developing new recipes or filming cooking tutorials, Karen enjoys spending time outdoors, gardening, and sharing meals with her family and friends.