There were some nice recipes in there, but overall it wasn't exactly what I had imagined. For me, the word BOWL in the context of recipes refers to something very specific and I would not count pasta dishes or soups as bowls. However, that might just be me (or the way we use that word in Germany) and should not discourage you from looking into this cookbook.

Bowls are my favorite recipes to make. I love making a few different ingredients and then throwing everything together for a perfect bite each time. This cookbook caught my eye for these reasons.

Bowls is packed full with healthy and simple, yet flavorful recipes. Many of the recipes are vegan or vegetarian, but there are also plenty of recipes with meat. There are recipes from various cultures including Indian, Asian, American, and more. While these recipes are mostly simple and easy to make, I found so many great recipes for things I haven't made before and things I have been interested in making. I also loved that this covered every type of meal and also included an appendix of great basic recipes for sauces, stocks and more. This is so useful for learning the basics of cooking and making more complex meals!

I can't wait to try some of these recipes. Some of the highest ones on my list include the Butter Chicken, Chicken and Rice South Indian Style, and Tofu Tikka Masala. To be honest, I've noted tons of these recipes and I will definitely be trying all of them!

I would recommend this highly to anyone looking for something new to eat or anyone who is new to cooking. Seasoned cooks will find something great here too!

Thank you, Ayesha Singh and Netgalley, for providing me an arc of this cookbook. My review is entirely voluntary and based on my personal opinions.
I am always looking for healthy recipes to add to our meal rotation. And, if they can be quick and simple, that’s even better. There are so many interesting recipes in this book and so many that I am excited to try. I am especially excited about the breakfast bowls. I work from home and tend to kind of graze” for the beginning of the day. The bowls seem like a good way to incorporate an actual meal and seem to be full of nutrients. The instructions seem very straightforward and easy to follow. I will definitely be recommending this cookbook to friends.

In 2021, Ayesha Singh founded Americanroti, a platform dedicated to sharing healthy, affordable, and culturally diverse recipes. Through her Instagram Singh has introduced vibrant, nourishing dishes that prioritize ease, flavor, and accessibility. Now these recipes can be found with artful photography in the wonderful new cookbook Bowls. From no-bake chocolate ladoos to chocolate overnight oats, Singh’s creations seamlessly blend traditional flavors with modern convenience.

The book is separated into several chapters including Breakfast, Vegetarian, Protein-Packed and Desserts. Each photograph is more enticing than the next. Using this book I tackled a few recipes that I hadn't had luck with before including chia-pudding and other ready to go breakfast items that I had never imagined such as Breakfast on the Go which includes feta and olives! My favorites were found in the vegetarian section and included well-known Indian names including Chana Masala and a Shawarma.

Bowls, is a treasure trove of over 100 recipes designed for busy lives, offering comforting, nutrient-packed meals that require minimal effort. Drawing inspiration from global cuisines, it features a range of dishes—from vegetarian and vegan bowls to revitalizing ramen, waste-conscious rice bowls, and protein-rich meals for sustained energy. Each recipe is adaptable, making it easy to adjust portions to fit any crowd. Whether you're looking for a light, veggie-forward dish or a bold, tropical-inspired meal, Bowls offers something for every craving. Give it a try, I highly recommend it!

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I love the concept of a bowl-centered cookbook! Whether you're a seasoned home cook or someone who’s just trying to get a meal on the table without overthinking it, bowls are one of the easiest ways to make something quick, balanced, and satisfying. The recipes in this book are solid classics, sometimes with a fun twist, and feel super approachable. It’s perfect for anyone learning to cook, those who grew up in a place without a ton of cultural variety, or just anyone stuck in a meal-planning rut and looking for new inspiration.

There’s so much here that makes nutrient-dense meals feel easier and less overwhelming—nothing fussy, no mile-long ingredient lists, just good food put together in a way that makes sense. And the photography is so vibrant and beautiful!

Thank you NetGalley and Cider Mill Press for the eARC!

Loved the recipes in here! I'm a huge fan of bowls overall so I thought this would be perfect for me and I wasn't wrong. A bunch of these are also very meal prep friendly, which is very important to me. My top recipe here would be the "quinoa & chickpeas, mediterranean style" bowl which was my absolute obsession. I still have a lot of them to make but so far they've all been pretty great!

A great variety of recipes for bowl or one-pan (easy to transfer to a bowl) dishes presented with excellent photos.
The fonts of the digital book in the apple tablet NetGalley reader do not look great despite adjusting them. I recommend using a larger screen and the Net Galley reader for PC/web browser.
The instructions are not complicated and all of the recipes are of meals highly appeal to me. Thanks to the variety, many readers and cooks can enjoy most of the recipes in this book.

Quick, to the point recipes great for the average cook. The pictures of the dishes were vibrant and sold each recipe as tempting courses.

Thank you to the publisher for the review copy! There are some wonderful meal ideas in this book and the photographs included really sold the recipes well. Some unique ideas for quick weekday suppers in here & I'm looking forward to trying the South Indian-Style Fish Curry, Tofu Makhani & Karahi Paneer! A really diverse collection of easy-to-make and nutritious recipes.

A quick, well-organized cookbook with plenty of options that take 30 minutes or less for those like me who don't want to spend too much time cooking. The pictures looked great and have definitely enticed me to try out one of the recipes! I also like that most of the ingredients are things you'd already have at home or are easy enough to run out and grab. There's a little bit of background on the author at the beginning to introduce the book but I like that the rest is truly focused on the recipes without lengthy chapter introductions that while can be interesting are likely not necessary if you just want to check out some recipes. If you're looking for a cookbook with different options for hearty meals in a bowl, you'll want to check this one out.

Thank you Cider Mill Press for the drc via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you Netgalley, Cider Mill Press, and Ayesha Singh for sending me this advanced review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Photos are gorgeous, but unfortunately the photos were not always next to the recipe, which is more difficult to match up the pic with the recipe when reading the ebook version. The blurb made it sound like it was only vegan and vegetarian, but there were recipes with meat in them as well.

Ingredients are simple, and fairly easy to find. The instructions were extremely minimal, and you would need to have some cooking experience to use this book. Most of the recipes were only a few lines long. I can see a very beginner struggling to use this book though.

The recipes were easy to understand, even with the minimal instructions. The flavors were interesting, and I'm looking forward to trying out quite a few of the recipes. There was a great mix of hot and cold bowls. With summer coming up, the cold ones will be perfect for the Oklahoma heat. I also enjoyed that you got a ton of simple recipes for sauces and dips as well.

A lot of the recipes have soy and tofu in them, which is difficult for me with a soy intolerance. It would be very easy to add meat to any of the recipes, so that shouldn't be a problem.

Overall it was a great simple cookbook with a really good variety of tasty bowls to make.