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I am planning on purchasing this book because I need a cookbook for a college age person to be able to make simple healthy meals, and this book is just the ticket.
'Plant Based Buddha Bowls' by Kelli Foster is a beautifully portrayed book of recipes, but this book will not just sit on the coffee table! The recipes are full of accessible ingredients, while being creative, and a great flavour. I love 'bowl' based recipes, but so many of them are just salad and meat! As a vegetarian, I usually have to adapt my recipe to align with my tastes. With Plant Based Buddha Bowls, not only are there numerous meat free options, but they're all delicious! I highly recommend this book, and have enjoyed everything I've made from the book so far. #NetGalley #PlantBasedBuddhaBowls
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First, I would love to say that the cover is very appealing. It gives me the impression of a high-quality professional publication. The contents of this publication include a primer to buddha bowls, sauces, breakfast bowls, vegetable power bowls, rice and grain bowls, lentil and bean bowls, noodle bowls, hummus bowls, brothy bowls, and sweet bowls. I've not had many Buddha bowls, but I am interested in learning about their components and how they're made, especially considering that they are gaining in popularity in my area. One of the recipe sections that I really thought were valuable was the vegetable power bowls. The photography of the dishes was so appealing, I was really wishing I could make something as delicious looking as these! Also, the sweet bowls looked really great -- the pbj nice cream bowl looked amazing. I am going to try that one as soon as possible.
Plant based Buddha Bowls is an excellent addition to any cookbook collection. When I first saw the book, I was intrigued but a bit skeptical. I’m a vegan and well aware of the concept of a Buddha bowl which often contains some combination of veggies, grains, and legumes. However, I often find myself making the same combinations over and over again until I get bored. The beauty of a Buddha bowl is that it’s a quick meal. If I have to waste time thinking of different interesting combinations, I will end up just saying forget it, let me go to whichever restaurant I like that makes them, and let me buy one. This book takes out a lot of the guess work regarding which flavor profiles go well together. I look forward to adding this to my collection when it comes out, and anticipate both myself and my omnivore husband will benefit from it!
Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for a free advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Such a wonderful book with delicious buddha bowl recipes. Everything looks delicious! I wish every bowl had a picture attached, because pictures of food are essential in a book like this. I eat buddha bowls almost daily, and I'm always looking for new ideas. It is quite easy to make the same dishes over and over again, and even a simple change of sauce of changing a few key ingredients can make a big difference.
I immediately found a few new things I will try. I already know I'll love them. The great thing about buddha bowls is that if you don't care for an ingredient, you can just forget about it, or add a favourite of yours into the mix. The book is to the point, there is no extra fuss, no long background stories, which I think have nothing to do with a book filled with recipes. I also enjoyed the split in different categories of buddha bowls. Highly recommended!
What a wonderful refreshing book! I’m salivating and can’t wait to try all the recipes. This book meets the modern awareness of plant based healthy eating.
A wonderful cookbook filled with a huge variety of Plant-Based Buddha Bowls. Bowls are divided by category: breakfast, vegetable, noodle, hummus, brothy, and sweet bowls. Sauce recipes are included as well for whatever bowl you decide to make. I loved the huge breadth of mouthwatering healthy vegan recipes. My only complaint is that I wish there were more pictures. The ones included are stunning and vibrant. There are so many amazing recipes in this book!
Thank you Quarto Publishing Group – Harvard Common Press and NetGalley for providing this ARC.