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Cookbook Review, Recipe and Giveaway: Bowls by Becky Striepe

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Bowls CoverWith the cool autumn weather setting in, my cravings are starting to turn from raw salads to comforting bowls of warm soup and hearty stews. Fortunately for me, I have a copy of Bowls! by Becky Striepe to help me with the seasonal transition. Becky is a Chic Vegan contributor, and she also writes for Eat Drink Better and her own blog Glue and Glitter, so you probably already know and love her tasty recipes.

 

While Bowls! does have recipes for delicious soups and stews, such as Warming White Bean and Kale Stew and Gingered Carrot Soup, it’s much more than a soup cookbook. Bowls! covers just about anything you can eat out of a – you guessed it – bowl. The bowls that are referred to in the book’s title are sometimes called Buddha bowls, are they are each a complete meal consisting of a starch, some veggies, a protein, a sauce, and a topping or two, all served together in a – you guessed it again – bowl.

 

BowlBowls! contains recipes for every meal of the day, starting with such tasty breakfast dishes as Tofu Rancherous Breakfast Bowls and Cheesy Stovetop Grits, and then moving into lunch and supper with recipes such as Asian Noodle Bowl and Peanut Butter Tofu Bowl.

 

In addition to bowl recipes that complete meals, Becky also encourages her readers to freestyle their own bowls. She includes a chapter dedicated to bowl layers, so you can mix and match your components for endless bowl possibilities. She also has instructions for cooking grains and dried beans, for those who may be new to this way of cooking. Recipes for mouthwatering sauces, such as Sorrel-Basil Pesto and Garlic Cashew Cream, and tasty toppings, such as Quick Pickled Onions & Jalapenos and Vegan Bacon, are included as well.

 

Bowl 2Bowls are quick, easy and convenient, and they’re perfect for any time of day. They’re also flexible and fun, and Becky’s has lots of delicious ideas for building bowls in Bowls! It’s a great addition to any cookbook collection! Bowls! can be purchased from Becky’s website here: http://www.glueandglitter.com/main/books/

 

 

 

Tomato soupCreamy Curried Tomato Soup

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients:

  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes 2 cups veggie broth
  • 1 cup raw cashews, soaked overnight and drained
  • about a tablespoon of massaman curry paste
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 of a Haas avocado,
  • chopped handful of roasted cashews
  • Sriracha sauce, to taste (optional)

 

Preparation:

  1. Put all of the ingredients into the blender except for the avocado, roasted cashews, and Sriracha. Blend until completely smooth.
  2. Transfer the soup to a small saucepan, and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, just until the soup is heated through.
  3. Top with the avocado and roasted cashews, and drizzle the bowl with Sriracha, if you want some extra spice.

 

We have a copy of the Bowls! ebook for one lucky Chic Vegan reader. Follow the instructions below to enter. Contest ends at midnight eastern time on October 3rd. Good luck!

 

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About Dianne

Dianne Wenz is the Editor-In-Chief for Chic Vegan. She is a Holistic Health Counselor, Vegan Lifestyle Coach and Plant-Based Nutrition Specialist. Dianne coaches people from across the country to help them improve their health and wellbeing, and she helps people make the dietary and lifestyle changes needed to go vegan. Dianne lives in New Jersey, where she runs the busy MeetUp group Montclair Vegans. Through the group she hosts monthly potlucks, runs charity bake sales and organizers guest speaker events. An avid cook and baker, Dianne also teaches cooking classes to local clients. In addition to food and nutrition, Dianne loves crafts and cats. To learn more, visit Dianne’s website and blog at Dianne's Vegan Kitchen

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  10. Terri Cole says

    I’ve been obsessed with Buddha Bowls lately. One of my faves is farro, steamed kale, roasted sweet potatoes and chickpeas, topped with tahini-lemon sauce. Yum! Thanks for the giveaway!

  11. Tanya P says

    Soups and I love a big southwestern bowl 🙂 I just bought some big bowls at Ikea a couple of days ago cause I want to make more bowl meals

  31. Robyn says

    I always like to make bowls with brown rice covered with roasted onion, peppers, tomatoes, green beans, and tempeh with either a simple bbq sauce or curry sauce.

  35. Ashley says

    I love the bowls at Native Foods (and in fact I just had one yesterday…they are so delicious!). Thanks for the giveaway!

  36. Nicollette D says

    Beans, grain, veggies: usually a combo of garbanzo & black beans, freekeh, & peppers and onions. Mmmm.

  43. Ted says

    I live off of bowls. I love experimenting with quinoa bowls, brown rice bowls, stew with toppings… etc. My recent favorite is a vegan mac and cheez bowl.

  48. Shannon says

    I love the Glory Bowl, brn rice, carrots, spinach, beets, and tofu with a sesame dressing!

  50. Stephanie Baldi says

    Hot cereal (oatmeal, rice, muesli, quinoa, buckwheat, etc.) and almost any soup!