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Buddha Bowls: 100 Nourishing One-Bowl Meals
Beautiful and inspiring one-dish meals in a bowl!
Buddha bowls, occasionally called “bliss bowls,” “nourish bowls,” or “power bowls,” are the ultimate in one-dish meals. You start with a base of whole grains, rice, noodles, or legumes. Then you layer on a generous assortment of cooked or raw vegetables. Finally, you top the veggies with a boost of protein and then a dressing, sauce, or broth. Buddha bowls are an easy, healthy meal that can be ready in minutes and that you can have for breakfast, lunch, or dinner--or, if you like, all three!
The Buddha bowl concept is loosely based on guidance from Chinese medicine: a meal should have vegetables, protein, and grain. Typically, in a Buddha bowl there is a high ratio of ingredients to broth or sauce and the ingredients are left whole or in large pieces, and not blended, minced, or pureed. Although it is Asian in inspiration, a Buddha bowl can be made with a variety of ingredients from just about anywhere on the planet.
Kelli Foster, who writes about food for the popular website The Kitchn, serves up in these pages an amazing variety of Buddha bowl ideas, each one vibrant with color, alive with flavor, and oh-so-comforting to eat. Can you think of a heartier way to start the day than with a Blackberry Millet Breakfast Bowl, a Coconut Quinoa Breakfast Bowl, or a Chai-Spiced Multigrain Porridge Bowl, just three among many breakfast bowl ideas?
Later in the day, for cozy meals with loved ones, how about Warm Autumn Chicken and Wild Rice Bowls, Sesame Tuna Bowls, or Lamb Kebab Bowls? For company, Lentil and Smoked Salmon Nicoise Bowls or Miso Noodle Bowls with Stir-Fried Beef will delight your guests. There are many vegan recipes, too, from Cauliflower Falafel Power Bowls to Spicy Sesame Tofu and Rice Bowls and beyond. A special chapter on fruit bowls has ideas for power-snacking as well as for meals.
Buddha bowls are elegant in appearance and flavor but surprisingly easy to make--a perfect marriage of convenience and good taste. If have not done so already, you should give them a try.
Buddha bowls, occasionally called “bliss bowls,” “nourish bowls,” or “power bowls,” are the ultimate in one-dish meals. You start with a base of whole grains, rice, noodles, or legumes. Then you layer on a generous assortment of cooked or raw vegetables. Finally, you top the veggies with a boost of protein and then a dressing, sauce, or broth. Buddha bowls are an easy, healthy meal that can be ready in minutes and that you can have for breakfast, lunch, or dinner--or, if you like, all three!
The Buddha bowl concept is loosely based on guidance from Chinese medicine: a meal should have vegetables, protein, and grain. Typically, in a Buddha bowl there is a high ratio of ingredients to broth or sauce and the ingredients are left whole or in large pieces, and not blended, minced, or pureed. Although it is Asian in inspiration, a Buddha bowl can be made with a variety of ingredients from just about anywhere on the planet.
Kelli Foster, who writes about food for the popular website The Kitchn, serves up in these pages an amazing variety of Buddha bowl ideas, each one vibrant with color, alive with flavor, and oh-so-comforting to eat. Can you think of a heartier way to start the day than with a Blackberry Millet Breakfast Bowl, a Coconut Quinoa Breakfast Bowl, or a Chai-Spiced Multigrain Porridge Bowl, just three among many breakfast bowl ideas?
Later in the day, for cozy meals with loved ones, how about Warm Autumn Chicken and Wild Rice Bowls, Sesame Tuna Bowls, or Lamb Kebab Bowls? For company, Lentil and Smoked Salmon Nicoise Bowls or Miso Noodle Bowls with Stir-Fried Beef will delight your guests. There are many vegan recipes, too, from Cauliflower Falafel Power Bowls to Spicy Sesame Tofu and Rice Bowls and beyond. A special chapter on fruit bowls has ideas for power-snacking as well as for meals.
Buddha bowls are elegant in appearance and flavor but surprisingly easy to make--a perfect marriage of convenience and good taste. If have not done so already, you should give them a try.
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June 21, 2018
I received a free e-copy of Buddha Bowls by Kelli Foster from NetGalley for my honest review.
I have really been focusing on what I eat on top of hiring a personal trainer 4 days a week. I absolutely love Buddha bowls. This book is wonderfully detailed with wonderful pictures. I love how Kelli Foster addresses how to incorporate your Buddha bowl from Breakfast bowls, seafood bowls, chicken and turkey bowls, veggie bowls, fruit bowls and even sauces for the bowls. The detailed charts for grains, liquids to cook them in and cooking times was amazing. A++ on this book.
I have really been focusing on what I eat on top of hiring a personal trainer 4 days a week. I absolutely love Buddha bowls. This book is wonderfully detailed with wonderful pictures. I love how Kelli Foster addresses how to incorporate your Buddha bowl from Breakfast bowls, seafood bowls, chicken and turkey bowls, veggie bowls, fruit bowls and even sauces for the bowls. The detailed charts for grains, liquids to cook them in and cooking times was amazing. A++ on this book.
July 14, 2018
Buddha bowls (also known as power bowls, among other names) are receiving attention lately. In one bowl, you can pile in all kinds of nutrients, prepare it quickly, they are visually appealing, and the clean up is simplified. While the book has vegan and vegetarian recipes, it also has meat-based recipes as well.
I have eaten power bowls while out, but I had not made any at home, not really knowing how. I always meant to look up some ideas, and now I have several all in one place.
The Buddha bowl concept is that every meal should have a vegetable, protein, and grain. Sauces or broths are minimized, and most food is served in whole or large pieces.
I loved the pictures of bowls and all the ideas shared! The colors of the food combinations pop, everything appears flavorful, and many of the meals seem comforting, which I’m always a fan of.
To start, there are breakfast bowl ideas with millet, chia, porridge, etc. There is a delicious-sounding Cauliflower Falafel (chickpeas!) Power Bowl that I cannot wait to try. I am also excited to try all the fruit bowl ideas! They are really eye-catching!
The biggest selling point for me and Buddha bowls: they are easy to make. I am all for maximum nutrition and saving a little time if I can. This is a fun and inspiring cookbook, and I am ready to start making some bowls!
Thank you to Harvard Common Press for the review copy. Buddha Bowls is available now!
My reviews can also be found on my blog: www.jennifertarheelreader.com
I have eaten power bowls while out, but I had not made any at home, not really knowing how. I always meant to look up some ideas, and now I have several all in one place.
The Buddha bowl concept is that every meal should have a vegetable, protein, and grain. Sauces or broths are minimized, and most food is served in whole or large pieces.
I loved the pictures of bowls and all the ideas shared! The colors of the food combinations pop, everything appears flavorful, and many of the meals seem comforting, which I’m always a fan of.
To start, there are breakfast bowl ideas with millet, chia, porridge, etc. There is a delicious-sounding Cauliflower Falafel (chickpeas!) Power Bowl that I cannot wait to try. I am also excited to try all the fruit bowl ideas! They are really eye-catching!
The biggest selling point for me and Buddha bowls: they are easy to make. I am all for maximum nutrition and saving a little time if I can. This is a fun and inspiring cookbook, and I am ready to start making some bowls!
Thank you to Harvard Common Press for the review copy. Buddha Bowls is available now!
My reviews can also be found on my blog: www.jennifertarheelreader.com
July 23, 2018
I had never heard of a Buddha bowl before, but it turns out that I often eat them, without having given them any particular name. They are a complete meal in a bowl, consisting of a base (grains, pasta, legumes), raw or cooked vegetables and/or fruit and a source of protein, finished with a sauce, dressing or broth. The basic concept is very adaptable. The book starts with general instructions, like how to season and cook various grains, before getting to specific recipes.
The photos are pretty, but a lot of them show crockery and ingredients rather than finished dishes. Most of the recipes do not have photos. Recipes are grouped into: Basic Sauces and Dressings, Breakfast Bowls, Fish and Seafood Bowls, Chicken and Turkey Bowls, Beef and Lamb Bowls, Vegetable Bowls and Fruit Bowls. Most of the dressings and sauces have multiple variations and suggestions for their use with the other recipes in the book. The bowl recipes are labeled if they are vegan, vegetarian and/or gluten free. In the breakfast section there is a recipe for Maple-Vanilla Overnight Oat Bowls that intrigued me because it sounds delicious and doesn't involve any cooking. I like savory breakfasts, so the Spinach and Mushroom Pesto Breakfast Bowls also appealed to me. Fortunately this is one of the recipes that has a photo, because all it says is "fry the eggs" without giving any indication of whether they are supposed to be sunny side up or over easy. Some of the breakfasts have an Indian flair, using garam masala, chai tea bags and ghee.
I don't eat meat or fish so I was interested in seeing whether there were any suggestions for making those recipes suitable for vegetarians. I saw such a suggestion only once, but the meat and fish recipes sound good if you're into that sort of thing. I'd like to try all of the recipes in the vegetables chapter. There are some ingredients that I would have to search for, like freekeh, dukkah, orange blossom water, sweet potato noodles, za'atar and forbidden rice.
Overall, I thought this book was interesting and attractive and it gave me some ideas for dishes to try. It needed more photos of the food.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher.
The photos are pretty, but a lot of them show crockery and ingredients rather than finished dishes. Most of the recipes do not have photos. Recipes are grouped into: Basic Sauces and Dressings, Breakfast Bowls, Fish and Seafood Bowls, Chicken and Turkey Bowls, Beef and Lamb Bowls, Vegetable Bowls and Fruit Bowls. Most of the dressings and sauces have multiple variations and suggestions for their use with the other recipes in the book. The bowl recipes are labeled if they are vegan, vegetarian and/or gluten free. In the breakfast section there is a recipe for Maple-Vanilla Overnight Oat Bowls that intrigued me because it sounds delicious and doesn't involve any cooking. I like savory breakfasts, so the Spinach and Mushroom Pesto Breakfast Bowls also appealed to me. Fortunately this is one of the recipes that has a photo, because all it says is "fry the eggs" without giving any indication of whether they are supposed to be sunny side up or over easy. Some of the breakfasts have an Indian flair, using garam masala, chai tea bags and ghee.
I don't eat meat or fish so I was interested in seeing whether there were any suggestions for making those recipes suitable for vegetarians. I saw such a suggestion only once, but the meat and fish recipes sound good if you're into that sort of thing. I'd like to try all of the recipes in the vegetables chapter. There are some ingredients that I would have to search for, like freekeh, dukkah, orange blossom water, sweet potato noodles, za'atar and forbidden rice.
Overall, I thought this book was interesting and attractive and it gave me some ideas for dishes to try. It needed more photos of the food.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher.
June 11, 2018
I don’t know much about Buddha Bowls, so I was happy to receive an e-copy of this cookbook from Quarto Publishing, through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.
I loved how every recipe in this book has an intro. I love to know where the recipe comes from, the inspiration behind it, etc. However, I do love to see what the result would look like, and not enough recipes had their results shown.
I loved how every recipe in this book has an intro. I love to know where the recipe comes from, the inspiration behind it, etc. However, I do love to see what the result would look like, and not enough recipes had their results shown.
July 16, 2018
I never heard the term Buddha Bowl but the title grabbed my attention. I suspected it would be similar to what I have eaten in asian restaurants, bowls of delicious broth with colorful and healthy ingredients. How cool if I could create my own bowls right at home. I am inspired to try.
At first glance, the photos are beautiful and the table of contents simple and straightforward. The recipes are marked as vegetarian gluten free, vegan, etc. A helpful concept in today’s world of diet restrictions.
The chapter that first grabbed my attention was titled “Basic Sauces and Dressings”. There are 13 recipes listed - some basic, some more creative. Included with each recipe is a ‘Try It Here!’ listing of dishes that this sauce would complement. I was most curious about the Tahini sauce recipe. I have made my own Tahini before but the recipe here takes things a step further, providing 7 additional options to the basic tahini recipe.
My favorite meal of the day is breakfast so I started there making recipes. I have made 3 of the bowls so far. For one (Maple-Vanilla Overnight Oat Bowls), I mixed the ingredients together the night before and it was ready to eat by morning, the second (Slow Cooker Miso Oat and Egg Bowls) I chose as it was unique and clearly out of my comfort zone. I threw everything into a crockpot for overnight cooking. Wasn’t really my cup of tea but am sure many would like it. I just couldn’t warm up to broccoli and radishes in my breakfast. The third recipe (Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl) was the biggest surprise. I love sweet potatoes but for breakfast? Hmmmm. Well, it was yummy!
My next stop will be the Vegetable Bowls section. There are so many more recipes I can’t wait to try. Already have a few of the recipes dog-eared. They look a bit more complicated - more ingredients, more steps than the breakfast bowls but am up for the challenge.
At first glance, the photos are beautiful and the table of contents simple and straightforward. The recipes are marked as vegetarian gluten free, vegan, etc. A helpful concept in today’s world of diet restrictions.
The chapter that first grabbed my attention was titled “Basic Sauces and Dressings”. There are 13 recipes listed - some basic, some more creative. Included with each recipe is a ‘Try It Here!’ listing of dishes that this sauce would complement. I was most curious about the Tahini sauce recipe. I have made my own Tahini before but the recipe here takes things a step further, providing 7 additional options to the basic tahini recipe.
My favorite meal of the day is breakfast so I started there making recipes. I have made 3 of the bowls so far. For one (Maple-Vanilla Overnight Oat Bowls), I mixed the ingredients together the night before and it was ready to eat by morning, the second (Slow Cooker Miso Oat and Egg Bowls) I chose as it was unique and clearly out of my comfort zone. I threw everything into a crockpot for overnight cooking. Wasn’t really my cup of tea but am sure many would like it. I just couldn’t warm up to broccoli and radishes in my breakfast. The third recipe (Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl) was the biggest surprise. I love sweet potatoes but for breakfast? Hmmmm. Well, it was yummy!
My next stop will be the Vegetable Bowls section. There are so many more recipes I can’t wait to try. Already have a few of the recipes dog-eared. They look a bit more complicated - more ingredients, more steps than the breakfast bowls but am up for the challenge.
July 10, 2018
I received a copy through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Getting into Kelli Foster's Buddha Bowls, I found it to be a through, well intended, concise cook book full of easy to craft, healthy one-bowl meals. Everything in here from breakfast all the way to dessert.
The recipes are easy to follow, usually revolving around a grain, sauce, a variety of veggies, and occasionally a protein source. She covers everything from fish, beef, chicken, lamb, tofu and strictly veggies. There's something in here for every kind of eater. I felt like the recipes gave you a lot of license to inspire adding other ingredients you already love.
The recipes feel energizing. Especially if you are like me and have been feeling uninspired and stuck when it comes to planning out meals. This could be the thing to break you out of your rut and get your mind thinking in a different way when it comes to cooking.
I just wanted to thank the publisher for reaching out and giving me an opportunity to review Buddha Bowls!
Getting into Kelli Foster's Buddha Bowls, I found it to be a through, well intended, concise cook book full of easy to craft, healthy one-bowl meals. Everything in here from breakfast all the way to dessert.
The recipes are easy to follow, usually revolving around a grain, sauce, a variety of veggies, and occasionally a protein source. She covers everything from fish, beef, chicken, lamb, tofu and strictly veggies. There's something in here for every kind of eater. I felt like the recipes gave you a lot of license to inspire adding other ingredients you already love.
The recipes feel energizing. Especially if you are like me and have been feeling uninspired and stuck when it comes to planning out meals. This could be the thing to break you out of your rut and get your mind thinking in a different way when it comes to cooking.
I just wanted to thank the publisher for reaching out and giving me an opportunity to review Buddha Bowls!
June 13, 2018
This is an excellent read. The author does a great job categorizing the food and provides a personal anecdote for each recipe. A great resource for different dressings and all the ingredients are super accessible. I would have loved nutrition information - just some basics - protein, calories, carbs and as always, I want more of those amazing photos. Much thanks goes to NetGalley for allowing me to read an advanced copy and provide my honest feedback.
July 1, 2018
My family of five all have different tastes, aversions and willingness to eat healthy. I made one of the breakfast bowls (Bean and Chorizo) and ALL of them loved it. So healthy, so delicious. Five stars. This one's a keeper. The goat cheese basil dressing was amazing. At first I thought the basil was too strong a flavor, and everyone tried it alone before using it, and they were hesitant, but on top of the "bowl" it was perfect. So good. Love this book.
June 14, 2018
As someone who enjoys cooking, I am always looking for new ideas and recipes. My cooking is seasonally driven and since it is June and almost summer here in NY, I tend to focus on simply prepared meals that are either grilled or made in the slow cooker. Who wants to waste precious nights inside heating up the kitchen using the oven. That is a definite 'no' in my opinion and since Buddha Bowls features recipes with vegetables, proteins, and grains I thought I might get some new inspiration to enhance summertime meal preparation.
The book is divided into sections covering Beautiful Buddha Bowls, Basic Sauces and Dressings, Breakfast Bowls, Fish and Seafood Bowls, Chicken and Turkey Bowls, Beef and Lamb Bowls, Vegetable Bowls and Fruit Bowls. Some recipes require oven cooking, so I've made note of those that sound appealing and will try them in the fall or winter. Many require stovetop preparation, which worked fine for me since my barbecue has side burners. There are also recipes in the Breakfast Bowls section that use the slow cooker which I use no matter what the season.
Recipes I have tried so far are the Creamy Feta Sauce, Miso-Ginger Sauce, Golden Milk Chia Seed Breakfast Bowls, Vietnamese Zucchini Noodle and Shrimp Bowls, Spicy Thai Chicken and Brown Rice Bowls and the Chocolate-Tahini Chia Pudding Bowls. None of these recipes required ordering items online or going to specialty markets as all the ingredients were available where I regularly go grocery shopping. The recipes were easy to follow and the results, well let me just say I cleaned up a lot of empty bowls.
The one thing I found lacking was nutritional information. Not that I can't access that elsewhere, but I do prefer cookbooks that provide it with each recipe.
Thank you, Kelli Foster, Quarto Publishing Group-Harvard Common Press and NetGalley for the complimentary digital review copy. If this type of cooking appeals to you or you have had a Buddha Bowl meal at a restaurant and wanted to make it at home, I would recommend this book.
The book is divided into sections covering Beautiful Buddha Bowls, Basic Sauces and Dressings, Breakfast Bowls, Fish and Seafood Bowls, Chicken and Turkey Bowls, Beef and Lamb Bowls, Vegetable Bowls and Fruit Bowls. Some recipes require oven cooking, so I've made note of those that sound appealing and will try them in the fall or winter. Many require stovetop preparation, which worked fine for me since my barbecue has side burners. There are also recipes in the Breakfast Bowls section that use the slow cooker which I use no matter what the season.
Recipes I have tried so far are the Creamy Feta Sauce, Miso-Ginger Sauce, Golden Milk Chia Seed Breakfast Bowls, Vietnamese Zucchini Noodle and Shrimp Bowls, Spicy Thai Chicken and Brown Rice Bowls and the Chocolate-Tahini Chia Pudding Bowls. None of these recipes required ordering items online or going to specialty markets as all the ingredients were available where I regularly go grocery shopping. The recipes were easy to follow and the results, well let me just say I cleaned up a lot of empty bowls.
The one thing I found lacking was nutritional information. Not that I can't access that elsewhere, but I do prefer cookbooks that provide it with each recipe.
Thank you, Kelli Foster, Quarto Publishing Group-Harvard Common Press and NetGalley for the complimentary digital review copy. If this type of cooking appeals to you or you have had a Buddha Bowl meal at a restaurant and wanted to make it at home, I would recommend this book.
June 29, 2018
YUMM I just tried one of these and i’m so excited to try more! I read through the entire book and it has a good bit of variety but it’s all very healthy and a lot of it is actually vegetarian and can be made vegan! there’s also lots of salmon recipes! there was a few ingredients I had actually never heard of before so I need to research those before I can make those recipes! but this is a great place to start to find out how to make a complete meal out of a Buddha bowl for breakfast, lunch, dinner or even dessert!
August 20, 2018
I haven't made any of the recipes yet, but they certainly look and sound great. For someone who can already cook, this book isn't going to change your life – a buddha bowl is basically some protein, some grains, some veggies and a sauce/broth, and I imagine good cooks can just make that stuff up. But for someone like me (a reluctant, lazy and unadventurous cook, but a voracious and trying-to-be-healthier eater), it's pretty useful. Not only does it make me want to cook the things in the book, it also makes me want to make up my own buddha bowls with things I already have in the fridge. Will report back when I've made some of the recipes.
June 27, 2018
This is an incredibly beautiful cookbook with gorgeous photos, interesting recipes, and full of nutritional information. I don't believe that Buddha Bowls would be for everyone though -- it turns out that I'm not a fan of putting several ingredients into one bowl (I use bowls for cereal/milk and soup). I didn't know about my preference until I read Buddha Bowls - on a rare occasion, I'll have a bowl at a local restaurant but it's just not my preference. It was a surprise to me, however the individual recipes (for sauces, grains, etc.) I would use in a different way than as presented in Buddha Bowls.
June 26, 2018
Quick meals and healthy recipes are so in right now!
Buddha bowls offer one-bowl recipes filled with flavor, sauces, and dressings, and even gluten-free options! I'm always looking for something the whole family will eat without wasting time, money or the fresh greens!
Buddha bowls offer one-bowl recipes filled with flavor, sauces, and dressings, and even gluten-free options! I'm always looking for something the whole family will eat without wasting time, money or the fresh greens!
July 1, 2018
Buddha Bowls by Kelli Foster
100 Nourishing Bowls
The introduction to the book provides basics on what to include in a Buddha Bowl, best bowls to use, a grain cooking chart, and other interesting tidbits. From there the book moves on to some delightful ideas for dressings and sauces that made my mouth water.
The Chapters in the book are: Cook’s Introduction, Basic Sauces and Dressings, Breakfast Bowls, Fish and Seafood Bowls, Chicken and Turkey Bowls, Beef and Lamb Bowls, Vegetable Bowls and finally Fruit Bowls. Not being big on fish or red meat my favorites were the others and I now want to try more than one of the bowl recipes mentioned in the book. With ethnic flavors, comfort food options, multiple grain and noodles mentioned, delicious vegetables, seasonings and garnishes this is a book that whets my appetite. The photography made me hungry but also made me wonder where to find the beautiful bowls in the photos. I see bowls full of tasty food in my future and am looking forward to having one for breakfast tomorrow.
Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars
100 Nourishing Bowls
The introduction to the book provides basics on what to include in a Buddha Bowl, best bowls to use, a grain cooking chart, and other interesting tidbits. From there the book moves on to some delightful ideas for dressings and sauces that made my mouth water.
The Chapters in the book are: Cook’s Introduction, Basic Sauces and Dressings, Breakfast Bowls, Fish and Seafood Bowls, Chicken and Turkey Bowls, Beef and Lamb Bowls, Vegetable Bowls and finally Fruit Bowls. Not being big on fish or red meat my favorites were the others and I now want to try more than one of the bowl recipes mentioned in the book. With ethnic flavors, comfort food options, multiple grain and noodles mentioned, delicious vegetables, seasonings and garnishes this is a book that whets my appetite. The photography made me hungry but also made me wonder where to find the beautiful bowls in the photos. I see bowls full of tasty food in my future and am looking forward to having one for breakfast tomorrow.
Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars
June 21, 2018
I liked this book a whole lot. There are so many recipe options. I can’t wait to get in the kitchen and start making my own Buddha Bowls. There are options for every one whether vegan, seafood lover, or just your ordinary carnivore, you will be able to find a bowl to fit whet your appetite. #KelliFoster really did an amazing job with the creation and how well put together this book is. I will enjoy these recipes all year round and I’m sure my will as well. I even get to serve more herbs and veggies without them realizing.
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July 17, 2018A beautifully colourful recipe book focusing on bowls of food. I found so many great ideas and recipes here to spice up our meals. A great mix of fruit, vegetable, and meat dishes and some fantastic sauces and dressings to make yourself. You can put together some great looking meals for the family with these easy nutritious bowl recipes.
Advanced reading copy provided by NetGalley for an honest review.
Advanced reading copy provided by NetGalley for an honest review.
August 7, 2018
Fab book full of beautiful one bowl tasty recipes.
Very fresh healthy products that are easily available, quick to make and good for you.
Great for vegetarians and vegans alike, easily adaptable .
Very fresh healthy products that are easily available, quick to make and good for you.
Great for vegetarians and vegans alike, easily adaptable .
October 29, 2018
I tried the recipes. Some of them became frequent guests at our table. I would have loved more photos.
May 27, 2019
Healthy and delicious recipes, especially when you make your own sauces from scratch. YUM.
July 3, 2019
Buddha Bowls is a beautiful-to-read cookbook with 100 healthy, delicious one-bowl meals. Featuring the hottest current cuisine trend, this modern twist on one-dish meals is inspired by traditional Chinese medicine, with recipes that are easy, nourishing and tasty. Covers basic sauces and dressings, bowls for breakfast, and those with seafood, meat, vegetables, and fruit. I’m salivating right now over the Almond-Quinoa and Salmon Bowl, plus the Lime-Avocado Pudding Bowl. Be still my stomach! 5/5
Thanks to the author, Quarto Publishing Group – Harvard Common Press, and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are fully mine.
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Thanks to the author, Quarto Publishing Group – Harvard Common Press, and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are fully mine.
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January 12, 2019
100 fantastic recipes.
I discovered Buddha bowls only about a year ago, when the cafe where we held our monthly book discussion added them to their menu. I was intrigued and gave them a go. Wow, it was like a salad flavour explosion!
So I was thrilled to find this well presented recipe book, full of inspiration to build a really healthy meal. The recipes are straight forward and easy to follow and I loved the extra suggestions, like cooking rice in tea for a flavour boost, or keeping herb off-cuts in the freezer to add to noodles while cooking.
The introduction succinctly describes Buddha bowls and runs through the type of foods they contain; how they are layered and an explanation of sauces and toppings.
There is also a useful chart giving guide-line cooking times and water quantities for most of the grains and noodles you might need to employ for your base.layer.
There are 13 sauce recipes, alongside suggestions for recipes in which these sauces are used - useful if you want to make a sauce your chosen starting point. I particularly recommend the peanut sauce but I'm itching to try the roasted red pepper sauce too.
Next come 18 breakfast bowl recipes, from Maple-Vanilla Overnight Oat Bowls (Pg 34) to Spinach and Mushroom Pesto breakfast Bowls (Pg 44). There are even some slow cooker recipes for those who like a ready-cooked hot breakfast.
Then there are 16 fish and seafood recipes, which I skimmed over as I'm vegetarian, ditto the 15 chicken and turkey bowls and the 14 beef and lamb bowls. I can come back to these at a later date, as I'm sure I can use ideas and adjust recipes from this section too.
I skipped to the 29 vegetarian recipes, which were so hard to choose between - should I make Thai Coconut Curry Bowls (Pg 131 ), Turmeric-roasted Vegetable Bowls (Pg 153 ), or Butternut Squash and Kale Bowls (Pg 126). No, but wait, what about Lentil and Roasted Tomatillo Bowls (Pg 127)?? I am spoiled for choice!
Finally, if you still have space, there are 10 fruit bowl recipes, for desert.
Plenty of vegan recipes or gluten-free options are provided, and suggestions as to how other recipes can be adapted for dietary restrictions.
My one disappointment with this fabulous book is that not all the recipes are illustrated. This is actually quite a big minus and should have resulted in me giving it 4 stars, but overall, I was so impressed by the variety here that I decided to overlook this huge omission and go with a 5 star rating.
Up until now I've been sourcing my Buddha bowl recipes from the internet, but from now in, this will be my go-to collection. I can't imagine I'll need anything else.
I discovered Buddha bowls only about a year ago, when the cafe where we held our monthly book discussion added them to their menu. I was intrigued and gave them a go. Wow, it was like a salad flavour explosion!
So I was thrilled to find this well presented recipe book, full of inspiration to build a really healthy meal. The recipes are straight forward and easy to follow and I loved the extra suggestions, like cooking rice in tea for a flavour boost, or keeping herb off-cuts in the freezer to add to noodles while cooking.
The introduction succinctly describes Buddha bowls and runs through the type of foods they contain; how they are layered and an explanation of sauces and toppings.
There is also a useful chart giving guide-line cooking times and water quantities for most of the grains and noodles you might need to employ for your base.layer.
There are 13 sauce recipes, alongside suggestions for recipes in which these sauces are used - useful if you want to make a sauce your chosen starting point. I particularly recommend the peanut sauce but I'm itching to try the roasted red pepper sauce too.
Next come 18 breakfast bowl recipes, from Maple-Vanilla Overnight Oat Bowls (Pg 34) to Spinach and Mushroom Pesto breakfast Bowls (Pg 44). There are even some slow cooker recipes for those who like a ready-cooked hot breakfast.
Then there are 16 fish and seafood recipes, which I skimmed over as I'm vegetarian, ditto the 15 chicken and turkey bowls and the 14 beef and lamb bowls. I can come back to these at a later date, as I'm sure I can use ideas and adjust recipes from this section too.
I skipped to the 29 vegetarian recipes, which were so hard to choose between - should I make Thai Coconut Curry Bowls (Pg 131 ), Turmeric-roasted Vegetable Bowls (Pg 153 ), or Butternut Squash and Kale Bowls (Pg 126). No, but wait, what about Lentil and Roasted Tomatillo Bowls (Pg 127)?? I am spoiled for choice!
Finally, if you still have space, there are 10 fruit bowl recipes, for desert.
Plenty of vegan recipes or gluten-free options are provided, and suggestions as to how other recipes can be adapted for dietary restrictions.
My one disappointment with this fabulous book is that not all the recipes are illustrated. This is actually quite a big minus and should have resulted in me giving it 4 stars, but overall, I was so impressed by the variety here that I decided to overlook this huge omission and go with a 5 star rating.
Up until now I've been sourcing my Buddha bowl recipes from the internet, but from now in, this will be my go-to collection. I can't imagine I'll need anything else.
July 7, 2018
I received a copy of this book through NetGally and the publisher for an honest review.
I love reading cookbooks and trying out new recipes so when 'Buddha Bowls' by Kelli Foster was received and as I began to read I was amazed at the layout ,the recipes, and the very much needed 'how to cook grains cheat sheet'. I was drawn to the breakfast bowls section. It is very cold in the southern hemisphere right now and having a healthy warm breakfast is very much on my timetable. Any dish that has healthy, warm oats is a priority in our household. The Chai -Spiced Multigrain Porriage Bowls was great first choice and was consumed with many MMMMmms. The 'Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl' was excellent and the extra added honey made it a very become a family Favourite. The final recipe tried was 'Apple Pie Farro Breakfast Bowls. I love warm apple. The sharp taste of Granny Smith apples and the sweetness of maple syrup just makes this bowl breakfast an extra treat. The cookbook was set out well and the illustrations were an asset to the book. It is sad that there were not more illustrations to show the reader, how many of the bowls recipes were supposed to look. We live in a world where the visual is needed, and to show what the end result of a recipe is meant to look like this would have made book a little better. That is my only gripe about this book. The cookbook as a whole was a treat to read. I recommend this book and give it 4 stars.
I love reading cookbooks and trying out new recipes so when 'Buddha Bowls' by Kelli Foster was received and as I began to read I was amazed at the layout ,the recipes, and the very much needed 'how to cook grains cheat sheet'. I was drawn to the breakfast bowls section. It is very cold in the southern hemisphere right now and having a healthy warm breakfast is very much on my timetable. Any dish that has healthy, warm oats is a priority in our household. The Chai -Spiced Multigrain Porriage Bowls was great first choice and was consumed with many MMMMmms. The 'Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl' was excellent and the extra added honey made it a very become a family Favourite. The final recipe tried was 'Apple Pie Farro Breakfast Bowls. I love warm apple. The sharp taste of Granny Smith apples and the sweetness of maple syrup just makes this bowl breakfast an extra treat. The cookbook was set out well and the illustrations were an asset to the book. It is sad that there were not more illustrations to show the reader, how many of the bowls recipes were supposed to look. We live in a world where the visual is needed, and to show what the end result of a recipe is meant to look like this would have made book a little better. That is my only gripe about this book. The cookbook as a whole was a treat to read. I recommend this book and give it 4 stars.
June 17, 2018
This book is right in my wheelhouse. I am a big fan of one dish meals; casseroles, soups, stews, etc so bowls fit my lifestyle perfectly. The beginning includes explanations on how to build the bowl along with a detailed chart of how to cook the different kind of grains. I’ll be bookmarking this chart as a handy reference. It moves then to a sauce and dressing section which conveniently list which bowl recipe each one can be paired with. There are sections dedicated to the different types of protein sources.. seafood, poultry, beef and there is a vegetable section that includes both vegetarian and a good number of vegan options. The recipes all look easy to follow and use easily obtained ingredients. The only criticism is that there is not a photo of each recipe. I would have preferred that the photos of empty bowls be substituted with recipe photos. That being said, I’ll be trying out many of these recipes and I would recommend this to anyone interested in the bowl method of eating.
June 15, 2018
Don’t be put off by the name, Buddha Bowls are a simple and nutritious idea, engagingly explained in this book.
Foster starts off by explaining how to ‘build’ a bowl, from grain base to optional toppings. I particularly liked the section on flavouring grains. There is a really useful chapter on sauces that can be used in many different bowls, followed by the recipes.
As a vegetarian, there are several meat and fish chapters which are of no interest to me. There’s a ‘breakfast’ section but honestly, I don’t think I would bother. However, the ‘vegetable bowls’ chapter has about thirty recipes: these are varied and interesting and gave me lots of ideas to try.
Thanks to NetGalley and Quatro for this review copy.
Foster starts off by explaining how to ‘build’ a bowl, from grain base to optional toppings. I particularly liked the section on flavouring grains. There is a really useful chapter on sauces that can be used in many different bowls, followed by the recipes.
As a vegetarian, there are several meat and fish chapters which are of no interest to me. There’s a ‘breakfast’ section but honestly, I don’t think I would bother. However, the ‘vegetable bowls’ chapter has about thirty recipes: these are varied and interesting and gave me lots of ideas to try.
Thanks to NetGalley and Quatro for this review copy.
June 6, 2018
Loved this super helpful cookbook. A Buddha Bowl is a basic one bowl meal, containing 1) grains and noodles (and, in this book, alternative, gluten free, options), 2) protein, 3) vegetables and/or fruit, and 4) a dressing, sauce or broth.
There's a great cheat sheet on how to cook grains.
The recipes are broken down into sections: Basic Sauces and Dressings for the Buddha Bowls, Breakfast Bowls, Fish and Seafood Bowls, Chicken and Turkey Bowls, Beef and Lamb Bowls, Vegetable Bowls and Fruit Bowls.
The only downside is that the recipes do not have nutritional breakdowns, so you still have to figure that out.
There's a great cheat sheet on how to cook grains.
The recipes are broken down into sections: Basic Sauces and Dressings for the Buddha Bowls, Breakfast Bowls, Fish and Seafood Bowls, Chicken and Turkey Bowls, Beef and Lamb Bowls, Vegetable Bowls and Fruit Bowls.
The only downside is that the recipes do not have nutritional breakdowns, so you still have to figure that out.
June 26, 2018
One bowl meals are based on healthy and wholesome ingredients all loaded into one bowl. There are also some great, very original sauces and dressings, i.e. creamy Feta sauce, miso-ginger sauce etc. Not sure that I’ll be making Black Bean & Chorizo bowl for breakfast though, but hey, someone out there would I’m sure. There are many other, very original combinations though, all sounding rather mouth-watering. Definitely not a run-of-the-mill cookbook and I would suggest, a cookbook for someone who really enjoys cooking rather than a ‘throw-everything-into-the-pot’ kind of cook. A deliciously good book!
Many thanks to Netgalley for a copy of this ARC for which I have given my voluntary and unbiased review.
Many thanks to Netgalley for a copy of this ARC for which I have given my voluntary and unbiased review.
July 12, 2018
From Netgalley for Review:
So, first off, that grain cooking cheat sheet is amazingly useful! Possibly my favorite thing about this book, although I am a serious sucker for charts. The rest of the book is amazing too, I love the idea of Buddha Bowls, something about a meal in a bowl appeals to the part of my brain that is obsessed with soup. The recipe are very clear and easy to follow with plenty of pictures (I could always use more pictures of finished meals or in process rather than pictures of bowls or forks) Of the recipes I would say the Smoked Salmon and Soba Noodle was probably my favorite!
So, first off, that grain cooking cheat sheet is amazingly useful! Possibly my favorite thing about this book, although I am a serious sucker for charts. The rest of the book is amazing too, I love the idea of Buddha Bowls, something about a meal in a bowl appeals to the part of my brain that is obsessed with soup. The recipe are very clear and easy to follow with plenty of pictures (I could always use more pictures of finished meals or in process rather than pictures of bowls or forks) Of the recipes I would say the Smoked Salmon and Soba Noodle was probably my favorite!
June 19, 2018
I really liked..no wait.... LOVED this cookbook. Its recipes were super easy to follow. Most of the ingredients are things that are easily accessible in you average grocery store. The pictures of the actual finished product were beautiful. I found myself being able to garnish the bowls easily enough by looking at the photo and getting some nice Instagram worthy shots, The directions were clear and each step was outlined to where they flowed into each other and nothing was missing. 5/5 stars
June 15, 2018
Thanks to Netgalley for my copy.
This is a great collection of easy to follow recipes full of tasty ingredients. My one criticism is I like to see a picture or depiction of what the finished article looks like. The ones illustrated were great just not enough of them. Plus a nutritional breakdown would be beneficial.
This is a great collection of easy to follow recipes full of tasty ingredients. My one criticism is I like to see a picture or depiction of what the finished article looks like. The ones illustrated were great just not enough of them. Plus a nutritional breakdown would be beneficial.
July 16, 2018
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Wow, this is such a great book, it has changed the way I look at food! From a base of rice, faro, quinoa, or other grain, building the veggies on top and adding a great sauce, means that I have added at least 3 of these non-meat dishes to our menu every week! Great tasting and so healthy! Recommended.
Wow, this is such a great book, it has changed the way I look at food! From a base of rice, faro, quinoa, or other grain, building the veggies on top and adding a great sauce, means that I have added at least 3 of these non-meat dishes to our menu every week! Great tasting and so healthy! Recommended.
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