EXCHANGE PLATES FOR BOWLS
Without a doubt, food bowls are one of the hottest trends in the culinary world this year. The Huffington Post called power bowls "One of the 6 Food Trends To Help You Eat Better In 2016” explaining, “Bowls are the new plates. All sorts of creative one-dish meals are being served in a bowl with various monikers – protein bowls, Buddha bowls, broth bowls, quinoa bowls and globowls – for globally inspired bowl meals. (1)”
Bowls are a favorite in our household and my staple ingredient is quinoa. Simple to make and now readily available, this ancient grain is considered a good source of plant-based protein. I also try to incorporate as many colorful vegetables as possible.
While the beauty of bowls is that they may be created using a combination of fresh vegetables that happen to be in your home, I sometimes need inspiration for a new flavor profile. One of my favorite hip lifestyle blogs, A House in the Hills, is a regular go to source. I am anxious to create this “Goodness Bowl” that incorporates a unique flavor profile including blood oranges and tri-color quinoa, beets, butternut squash and broccoli amongst other ingredients.
photo source: A House In The Hills
MY BOWL INSPIRATION
BLOGS:
Love this blog by Angela- a true advocate of a healthy lifestyle. A celebration of plant-based food. Most recipes are free of meat, dairy, gluten, soy, and processed foods. BTW- she has a fantastic cookbook by the same name!
Sonja & Alex are a husband and wife who love to cook the site is full of simple, mostly vegetarian recipes and an inspiration for a sustainably healthy lifestyle.
The released their first cookbook in early fall of 2012 - Sprouted Kitchen: A Tastier Take on Whole Foods. It is essentially an echo of the blog's style: a collection of breakfast, snacks, appetizers, mains and treat ideas. The book is mostly vegetarian and produce focused, the goal is to "bridge the gap between eating well and entertaining."
ON THE GO:
And if you just don’t have time for preparation, stop by your local WHOLE FOODS MARKET and create your own "power bowl" using a variety of fresh vegetables and quinoa from their salad bar.
SALUT!
(1) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/best-new-health-foods-2016_us_567adc0be4b0b958f658f
