I have tried Buddha Bowls on my travels and found them very nutritious and filling. When I found this book I was at a point where I needed to improve my diet. Lockdown had made me lazy in my food choices. This book is ideal for someone who wants to improve their nutritional intake and make healthy portable meals to take to work. I use the recipes for breakfast and lunch to go to work. They are far more nutritious than a sandwich! Have fun creating your own recipes using the basic Buddha Bowl steps too!
Try the Loaded Falafel, Creamy Lemony White Beans with Greens and Chai Poached Pears with Cashew Crumble.

This copy was kindly provided to me by Netgalley and the publisher for review: all opinions are my own. '

If 2020 taught us anything, it is that health is wealth.
I was so excited to jump into Plant-Based Buddha Bowls for the more health, veggie conscious moments when I have the time to flex my cooking muscles. In April I start yoga teacher training and becoming a vegetarian during that time is something I want to strive for and try out; and I think this book is a great guide for finding fun, easier recipes so I don't get bored with my meals.
What I enjoyed about this book was that though the meals were really healthy/cleaner eating options, not many of the recipes called for hard to find and outlandish health foods. Some of the veggies will be a seasonal finds but that's not unusual with any cookbook. I liked how the contents were broken into categories: sauces (which, might be my favorite part because I already eat simple- having a chronic illness that affects my digestive system- so I'm always searching for ways to spice up my simple meals without having an irritant), breakfast, plant power, grain bowls and etc.

I'm most excited to try my hand at the Loaded Falafel Bowls! fingers crossed.

Plan-Based Buddha Bowls, by Kelli Foster, is a trendy and healthy answer to improving wellness..It has numerous illustrations alas colorful and inviting as the front cover to inspire your quest to improve wellness via good nutrition. The components of these bowls include nuts,nut butters,seeds,fruits,beans, and veggies. You will not be disappointed by the variety of combinations shown in this book,Plant abased Buddha Bowls.You will likely, be as excited as I was to discover many new breakfast combinations and look forward to exploring and trying many of them.

A have looked through this book and there are plenty of recipes I will be trying. I have already recommended this book to my vegetarian friends.

Synopsis: Kelli Foster created a compilation of 100 nourishing one-bowl vegan meal recipes. She combines delicious grains, bold flavors, nutritious veggies and protein-rich ingredients to make each bowl a nutritionally complete meal in just one dish.

What I liked
- The recipes are easy to follow along. Clear ingredient lists and instructions are included with every bowl.
- Every recipe starts with how the author came across the ingredients or what inspired the dish.
- There is a wide variety of flavors to choose from making it easy to select a bowl for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
- Most recipes include a box called 'Get a head start!' which tells you the ingredients you can prep beforehand and reheat later making it even easier to treat yourself to a bowl anytime of the day.
- Kelli Foster makes cooking nutritious vegan meals very accessible, fun and tasty.

What I didn’t like
- I missed a time indication. Not everyone cooks at the same speed but having the dishes classed as 'super speedy' and 'is worth the cooking time' would complete this book in my opinion.

Rating
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
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I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in return for my honest review.

The review has been posted on Instagram and Goodreads. A new Instagram post featuring another bowl from this book will be uploaded on publishing day.

My first thought in looking through this book is that I want every bowl shown in this book. It played into my desperate need to own a fantastic variety of bowls. But this was definitely surpassed my original expectations.

When I think Buddha bowls, I think Farro, some random conglomerate of veggies, and some hummus. To pass this book up because you had a similar thought process to me, don't let this dissuade you from getting this book. Because it so much more,

I was particularly stricken with the breakfast bowls, I am a sucker for a bowl of oatmeal, and Kelli Foster has opened up new doors for me to explore. But also there are some really delicious-looking, "Sweet bowls" as well.

I am sure I will be using this all year round with the variety of recipes in this book.

Wow. What a book I want for my keeper shelf! A great way to be intimidated by healthy plant-based bowls too, if not for all the info, recipes, and photos. I can't wait to try them all. Highly recommended.

I AM OBSESSED WITH THIS COOKBOOK!!!

I have had access to it for about a week now and I've already made 7 or 8 meals from it. My family and I are very into buddha bowls but were getting kind of bored with the typical ones we would make (rice, roasted veg, chicken), and this cookbook is perfect to spice that up. The sauces are all to die for, with my favourite being anything including Miso paste.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to have an advanced copy. I would recommend this cookbook to anyone who is a vegetarian, or wanting to eat a bit healthier, and wants some creative and easy recipes.

Kelli Foster explains what a Buddha bowl is, the four layers, and how to make them. I really like that she notes what ingredients can be prepared ahead for each bowl (think meal prep) so you can just put them together quickly during the week. The first chapter is devoted entirely to sauces, my favorite! These can make or break your bowl, and can be used for many other recipes and on salads. Foster even notes how long each can be stored.
The bowl recipes are categorized into chapters, each with a theme: breakfast, vegetable, rice and grain, etc. Only some bowls are accompanied by pictures. The recipes generally take 30 minutes or less to prepare for four servings. Some ingredients seem exotic to me so they will likely only be found at specialty grocers.
This is a 5-star recipe book for me. While I won’t be making everything in it, I look forward to those with commonly available ingredients.
My thanks to Harvard Common Press via Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This book wants to buy an entire set of new decorative bowls for super creative, fun, and healthful bowl meals. So.e of the recipes were really out of the bowl box which I enjoyed. The dessert bowl section. Is divine!

The recipes in this book make me want to become a healthier version of myself. It makes living a junk free life look very appealing. I’m tempted to tryout these recipes

This is a really beautiful book, with fabulous photos. I haven't tried the recipes yet, but they look great and there's loads of variety. The only downside is that there isn't a picture of every recipe. I would much prefer that when buying a cookbook. Hence the four stars rather than five.

I've been generally following a low carb diet for some years but have always had some curiousity about plant based eating as more meatless options have gained traction. This book is beautifully laid out and very easy to follow thanks to an author who very obviously loves food every bit as much as I do. The recipes are thoughtful, with plays on flavour that I found inspiring. More importantly the majority of listed ingredients are readily available- there are no obstacles to getting started. My one criticism along the same lines is I felt with so many bowls having similar ingredients slightly rearranged that they began to feel repetitive, with only a different topping or sauce to distinguish between. I still found a lot of good recipes to consider at some point in the future, and as an introduction I learned a lot.

A great resource for those who love the convenience of a one-bowl nutritious meal. The book includes options for breakfast as well as sweet treat bowls. With the exception of breakfast and dessert, the recipes are divided according to featured ingredient. For example, there is a section on noodle bowls, broth bowls, rice and grain bowls, etc. Most recipes also include helpful tips about how you can get a head start on preparing a particular recipe, because as any vegan/vegetarian knows, the prep for Buddha bowls can be quite labor-intensive. My only criticism is that I wish that the author had provided nutritional information for each recipe per serving, i.e., calories, protein, carbs, fiber, and sodium. Still even without this information, this book is a great resource for vegan/vegetarians and for those just wanting to eat healthier.

Plant-Based Buddha Bowls is a lovely healthy cookbook. Simplicity and flexibility are key with easy to make quick recipes using simple plant based ingredients. I loved the way it is organised and the lack of waffle about methods and tools. It gets into the recipes quickly, and the photographs are beautiful. The best thing is how easy it is to tweak the recipes to your own tastes and diet. Overall a lovely healthy cookbook

A wide range of plant based meals, all the recipes are easy to follow (and the pictures are mouthwatering!) I will be adding many of these recipes to my repertoire

This cookbook gives basic reasoning and a way to enjoy some good vegan food. i saw a few recipes that I really liked. The instructions are easy to follow and sometimes include quick tips to handle your busy schedule. My favorite part was the great photos of the food.

This is a great little cookbook. It jumps right into the recipes, without all the science behind why you should eat this way, and organizes by food group - hummus bowls, lentil bowls, etc... The recipes are quick and with simple ingredients you will already have or can easily find. Also lots of great sauces!

I am a huge fan of Buddha Bowls, as they are infinitely customizable, so I was very excited to get this book to review. First of all, I want to say a big THANK YOU that this “Plant based“ cookbook is fully vegan (I really hate the new trend of books saying they’re plant-based but then doing a bait and switch by having meat and dairy in the recipes). Not only are these recipes vegan but many are also WFPB, as there are few processed ingredients being used (and very little oil). This book includes recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even dessert. One thing to note is that while this cookbook is not marketed as gluten-free, at least half of the recipes have no gluten, and the rest are very easily adaptable (for example, subbing rice for barley, or gluten-free ramen for regular ramen). My only small complaint would be that I wish there were more photos in the book; I think pictures are very important in a cookbook. Otherwise this is a fantastic cookbook! Now if you’ll excuse me I have to go try the BBQ Tofu Quinoa Bowl.

Brilliant recipes, beautiful photographs and instructions which are easy to follow, there is a lot to love about this book! I really like Buddha Bowls but have been put off in the past by the sheer number of ingredients in other books - this has a lot of recipes which helpfully make use of the same types of ingredients. There is also a really useful “get a head start” section on a lot of the recipes with steps that can be made ahead, such a good idea.

I’ve started with one of the tofu recipes which was lovely, and I can’t wait to try out more. Great book!

With thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group - Harvard Common Press for an advance copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.