Foodie Friday: One Bowl Meals

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I have blogged about most types of food over the years, but never about Bowl Meals. It's about time. These recipes may be the biggest addition to restaurant menus of the last 5 years or so. They are mostly healthy, filled with powerful nutrients and flavor! So this weekend, put your plate away and try one of these beautiful bowls.

Healthy Vegan Buddha Bowl With Sweet Peanut Soy Sauce

An Asian inspired dish that does not have meat or seafood. But what it does have is roasted veggies like purple cabbage, broccoli, and sweet potatoes. There's yummy baked tofu, too. The sauce sounds delish!

Nutritious Delights

Ahi Poke Bowls With Pineapple and Avocado

This will be the first of the recipes that I am trying immediately. Lucky me, my Thursday Farmers Market has fabulous fresh Ahi. I'm excited. I'll skip the rice.

How Sweet Eats

Pork al Pastor Bowls

What a pretty presentation this Mexican inspired bowl has. The decorative drizzle you see is avocado crema. Yum!

Grab A Plate

Egg Role In A Bowl

Though it is not very pretty, it's easy to make, delicious, and healthier than the typical fried egg roll. 

Salt and Lavender

Shrimp Bowls with Coconut Cilantro Lime Rice & Pineapple Salsa

Besides the rice, this recipe is right up my alley. It's a refreshing and easy one.

Two Peas & Their Pod

Healthy Chicken Burrito Bowl

This recipe becomes healthy when you use Chicken breast instead of thighs. Add some cilantro lime rice and you have a beautiful bowl.

One Lovely Life

Spicy Ginger Caramelized Salmon Bowl
Don't worry. This recipe is said to be only slightly spicy. The salmon is so filled with flavor, thanks to the marinade. It's also super healthy, and oh so colorful!

Half Baked Harvest

Baha Taco Bowl

If you love fish and chips, you are going to adore this big beautiful bowl! By the way, does anyone know where I can get those gorgeous watermelon radishes? This is another recipe on my must make list.

Feasting At Home

Beef Short Rib Rice Bowls
Featuring bold flavors, these ribs do not require the normal lengthy time to cook. The are cooked off the bone and thinly sliced.

New York Times Cooking

Salmon Caesar Salad Bowls

Half Caesar and half rice bowl with a base of kale and romaine. The dressing is said to be super light, making this one "good for you" bowl.

Spices In My DNA.

And if healthy, veggie forward meals aren't your thing. The following recipe may just appeal to your sweet tooth!

No Churn Peanut Butter Fudge Ripple Ice Cream

I just made no churn ice cream today. It is super easy, and you don't need any special equipment, except for a hand mixer. Once you learn the basic ingredients, you can make any flavor you want. You're welcome! :)

Saving Room For Dessert

 

Presto Pesto! Recipes For The End Of Summer

Experienced some Internet issues yesterday, and had to scratch the planned post. So I bring to you, from the archives, a fan favorite: Presto Pesto! One of my favorite condiments is pesto. When invited over to my home, you'll be served it in one form or another. I have grown a big crop of basil this Summer, which has been so much fun. If you are in a cooking rut, pesto will add the pizazz to any dish. Here's inspiration.

Best Easy Pesto

This can be whipped up in five minutes. And that is why I make several times a week with fresh basil from my garden. This is a good recipe that creates a creamy sauce. I will add my pro tips: Go easy on the olive oil...use a little at a time, until you get a thick creamy sauce. Also, you absolutely do not need nuts. I make them both ways. And if you don't have basil, kale, spinach, or almost any green veggie will work. Experiment!

Creme De La Crumb

Grilled Caprese Pesto Chicken Skewers

There is nothing better grilled on a skewer than chicken, unless it is chicken tossed in pesto. All of this yumminess is served over creamy burrata cheese with a simple honey balsamic dressing.

Half Baked Harvest

Parmesan Pesto Bread

Move over garlic bread, there's a new loaf in town. I am not a bread baker, but my Mom was. They say this bread is not tough to make, but I don't know.....

Broma Bakery

Baby Heirloom Tomato Burrata Pizza with Basil Pesto

My vote for prettiest pizza. The creamy burrata melts into a thick cheesy sauce. Those heirlooms add the beauty and the sweetness. Delish!

Spices In My DNA

Pesto Tuna Caprese Cucumber Bites

Cute as can be, these are beautiful bites. They are topped off with a drizzle of homemade balsamic glaze.

Ambitious Kitchen

Avocado Basil Pesto Zucchini Noodles 

A very fresh and lo-cal option for lunch or dinner. Serve it with a grilled chicken breast for a extra protein.

Ambitious Kitchen

Green Garlic Pesto With Jammy Eggs & Radishes

What a unique way to serve pesto! And by "green garlic" they do mean garlic on the stalk.  I should have picked some up from the farmers Market today. My pesto has this kind of consistency. It's spreadable and not too oily. 

Brooklyn Supper

Basil Arugula Pesto Pasta With Garlicky Shrimp

I don't think that a dish could be more visually appealing. To get shrimps that look this good and perfectly pink, you poach them for only about three minutes.

Heather Christo

Parmesan Pesto Roasted Potatoes

Roasted potatoes can't be beat. We have been doing a lot of them lately, but nothing with pesto! Why hadn't I thought of this?

Recipe Runner

Best Baked Salmon with Pesto Recipe

Beautifully plated and can be ready in just 20 minutes!

Cucina By Elana

Spicy Pesto and Cheese Stuffed Zucchini Involtini

Here's what to do with all of that late summer Zucchini. It's perfect for when you are craving Italian, because the zucchini replaces pasta. Brilliant! I love the way it looks, too.

Half Baked Harvest

Strawberry Granita with Sweet Pesto

With some creativity, pesto can be served for every course. This recipe is not only pretty, it will be very unexpected for your guests.

Food and Wine

Cantaloupe Prosciutto Skewers

This may be the prettiest appetizer ever. It's served with a lemon mint pesto. Yum. Yum.

How Sweet Eats

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Vegetables: Recipes From Mother Nature

 

Here's a little inspiration straight from the earth and Mother Nature. If you really want to live a healthy life, it has been proven that less red meat and more vegetables is the way to go. But those veggies don't have to be boring. This recipe roundup is proof of that. Think creamy coconut basil sauce, roasted red pepper bloody  marys and so much more.

Farmers Market Pickled Crudite 

Platter

Something different. Truth be told, I have never pickelled anything except for cucumbers, and they are great. This dish will be a surprise for your guests. Add the homemade pesto, hummus, and ricotta cheese, and it becomes classic fare.

Half Baked Harvest

Moroccan Carrot Salad With Pistachio & Mint

This is a delicious spring salad that is packed with flavor and color.

Feasting at Home

Summer Rolls

Oh how pretty! I would eat these spring, summer, or fall. They are served with a creamy coconut basil sauce for dipping.

Love and Lemons

Mediterranean Nachos

Here's a creative and healthy-ish take on the classic cheese laden snack. It involves pita chips, hummus, greek yogurt, feta, olives, cucumbers, tomatoes, and chick peas. 

Leite's Culinaria

Grilled Romaine Salad

Have you ever tried this? The romaine is so good grilled, but timing is everything. It's not totally vegetarian, because of the bacon, but you could omit that. It's yummy.

Food Network

Heirloom Tomato Tart with Ricotta and Basil

This recipe is a real showstopper for any summer table. It's finished with a sprinkle of Maldon Sea Salt.

Williams Sonoma

Buffalo Cauliflower Lettuce Wraps 

If you are watching your carb intake, this recipe should be on your list. It's easy to make and has a zing from the buffalo sauce that is a nice contrast to the creamy avocado. What a pretty platter these will make!

How Sweet Eats

Cauliflower "Pepperoni" Cheese Pizza

Spoiler alert, there really is no pepperoni involved with this recipe. This dish is significantly healthier than the traditional pizza. Hate to tell you that pepperoni is one of the most processed meats around. So the spices in the recipe are key to add the zip to the dish.

Half Baked Harvest

Crispy Baked Asparagus Fries

Here's a taste of spring in every bite. These are baked in the oven, then served with a tangy lemon dijon dipping sauce. Yum!

Running To The Kitchen

Spaghetti Alla Primavera

The perfect spring/summer pasta recipe.

It's not all just veggies, though. There is a little heavy cream that makes it a bit indulgent.

Saveur

30 Minute Veggie White Chili

One might traditionally think of chili as a winter dish, but this last week has not felt like spring in the northeast at all. I could use a bowl of this right now. The creaminess comes from Greek yogurt and white beans. Might try this over the weekend.

A Beautiful Mess

The Best Veggie Burger

I have enjoyed a few veggie burgers in my day, but never actually made one. This one is made with chickpeas and quinoa. You will also find carrots, mushrooms, walnuts, and more nutritional ingredients. 

Feasting at Home

Cucumber, Dill, Feta and Pistachio Salad

Doesn't this look refreshing? This is a good recipe to bookmark, and serve on repeat this spring and summer.

Spoonful of Flavor

Roasted Red Pepper Bloody Mary

I think we can all agree that a bloody falls in the "vegetable" category.  In fact, this cocktail has so many veggie garnishes, it's almost a salad.

Cheers!

Heather Christo

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