Power Bowls

Turmeric Cauliflower Rice Bowls with “Eggy” Tofu

Easy Turmeric Cauliflower Rice packed with “eggy” tofu scramble. Enjoy for a protein packed breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Serve with your favorite add-ons!

Hi friends!

How was your Fourth of July?

We took Harper to her first fireworks show, and, to be honest, she seemed a lot more interested in the pizza Dan was eating than the bursts of color exploding into the night sky.

Priorities.

Like mother like dogger, right?

My priority lately has been colorful cauliflower rice.

Specifically, these Turmeric Cauliflower Rice Bowls with “Eggy” Tofu.

They’re packed with bright colored veggies, anti-inflammatory turmeric, and some seriously good tasting tofu.

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Big & Spicy Hummus Meal Prep Bowl

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Big & Spicy Hummus Meal Prep Bowl with quinoa, black beans, and raw veggies with hummus, avocado, sriracha, cilantro, and fresh lime. Perfect for meal prep!

Does anyone else go on epic food routine streaks?

Once I find a combination that I like, I do it on repeat until the thought of repeating it makes me feel a little nauseous.

No one can ever say I’m not committed in the kitchen.

Right now, I’m in a big quinoa bowl phase.

My commitment to my latest and greatest recipe is a bit staggering, I must say, and I’m just hoping that doesn’t mean I won’t be sick of it come July.

Because I’ve been making this Big & Spicy Hummus Meal Prep Bowl nearly every day for two weeks.

Come on, get a little obsessed with me, won’t you?

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Sweet Potato & Forbidden Rice Power Bowls with Miso Tahini

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Plant-based power bowl with forbidden black rice, sweet potato, baked broccoli, edamame, and raw veggies in a creamy oil-free miso tahini dressing.

Who else watched the royal wedding over the weekend?!

I didn’t set my alarm to watch like some of my friends did, but I might have teared up a little while making my lazy Sunday breakfast when Prince Harry and Meghan *finally* embraced.

I milled about the kitchen listening to the light commentary that followed on the news stations all morning, feeling good about the whole affair and the state of the world and all that.

Can we have more moments like that, please?

If you’re having some major royal wedding withdrawals too, it’s cool, because I have a royal meal idea for you this week.

These Sweet Potato & Forbidden Rice Power Bowls with Miso Tahini are the perfect plant-based combination to fuel your extraordinary life!

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Minty Moroccan Sheet Pan Dinner

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Minty Moroccan Sheet Pan Dinner seasoned with harissa paste, fresh mint, and tahini. Enjoy for an easy dinner by itself or served over greens or grains.

Hi friends!

Do you have a Cava near you?

I discovered this Mediterranean fast-food-ish type place a little over a year ago after meeting a friend there for lunch.

We were there during the work-week rush so I ordered in a hurry, fearing the wrath of the guys in suits behind me on business lunch hour.

I ended up getting something with harissa and veggies and it was gloriously good.

Recently and separately, Dan discovered it too, so when he told me, “There’s this place I think you would like…it has your type of food…”

I totally didn’t say I found it first…(HA).

But I did find this Minty Moroccan Sheet Pan Dinner first…#braggingrights.

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Black Soy Bean, Beet, & Bok Choy Bowl with Garlic Ginger Tahini Dressing

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Easy power bowl with black soy beans, beets, and bok choy served over a bed of quinoa and drizzled with a creamy garlic ginger tahini.

I’ve been thinking a lot about this tight-rope that we all walk on, friends.

Balance is hard, isn’t it?

We’re constantly pulled in dual directions in an epic never-ending tug-of-war of different virtues.

Self-love and Self-improvement. Action and Inaction. Simplicity and Complexity.

One thing that I think we can all agree on is that the best eats are the ones that start simple and taste complex, though, don’t you think?

A bit of yin and yang.

This Black Soy Bean, Beet, & Bok Choy Bowl with Garlic Ginger Tahini Dressing comes together in under 30 minutes with bright whole foods and a creamy tahini dressing.

You can save the “To be or not to be…?” and focus on the real cruz of the matter….

To bowl or not to bowl?

(And why the heck not?!)

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Loaded Tofu Scramble Bowl for One

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The best tofu scramble for one served in a bowl! Extra-firm tofu with chopped vegetables, leafy greens, and spices served with avocado and hot sauce.

Friends!

How are you doing on your New Years intentions and resolutions?

I’m still shocked that my one month of yoga in January has turned into a most cherished daily practice.

My favorite part of my day now is entering that warm room and leaving everything both mental and physical on the outside.

Other things…I haven’t so seamlessly incorporated.

We’ve got some time before December, though, right?

I also wanted to start incorporating more savory breakfasts into my diet this year.

There’s something so energizing and comforting about sitting down to a big steaming bowl of veg first thing in the morning.

If you get stuck in sweet breakfast autopilot like me, you’re going to love this week’s customizable classic!

This Loaded Tofu Scramble Bowl for One is the perfect protein-packed and veg-ful mixture for an easy breakfast, brunch, or brinner.

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Broccoli Lime Rice & Black Bean Burrito Bowls

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Flavorful broccoli lime rice & black bean burrito bowls made with broccoli lime rice, black beans, fajita veggies, and avocado. Perfect for a quick meal!

There other night I had a bad dream about blogging.

It’s kind of fuzzy now but I’m pretty sure it involved sending out an incomplete post draft; my half baked ideas and photos exposed to the masses.

Gasp.

But really, it was mildly terrifying and I’m so glad you’re reading this in its fully executed state.

What’s more worrisome, though, is that I don’t have enough Mexican recipes on the blog.

Let’s fix that.

These Broccoli Lime Rice & Black Bean Burrito Bowls come together in under 30 minutes for a delicious grain-free and gluten-free twist on the classic!

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Spicy Sesame Tempeh & Broccoli Stir Fry

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Easy plant-based stir-fry with tempeh, broccoli, and mushrooms. Light, filling, and perfectly spiced. Perfect for meal prep and easy weeknight dinners.

Happy Sunday, friends!

I’m writing to you from the road today.

I just finished up at Expo West and Dan and I are on the road to Napa (Napa!!!) for the next few days to take a mini vacation before heading back to Virginia.

Being away from home for a week is kind of a big deal to me.

I crave an idealistically long, spontaneous, unrehearsed getaway…but I’m also craving a protein-packed bowl.

In my kitchen.

You know???

I’ve come to accept that I’m a homebody, while realizing the value in continually making the decision to do things outside of my comfort zone.

Like traveling across the country and refraining from packing the kitchen sink.

I always enter our condo post-vacation filled with the most acute appreciation for my kitchen and everything it.

The minute I got home, as soon as I dawn my favorite pajama pants, I’m making this Spicy Sesame Tempeh & Broccoli Stir Fry.

It comes together in 10 minutes with simple ingredients for an easy plant-based power bowl that’s perfect for weeknight meals and meal prep!

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Japanese Yam Bowl with Turmeric Carrot Cashew Sauce

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Cozy plant-based bowl with chickpeas, broccoli, and Japanese yam in a turmeric carrot cashew sauce. Gluten-free, no-oil-added, and easy for meal prep!

Here’s a fun fact for you.

I don’t travel well.

Like at all.

We have a trip to California coming up next week and I’m already in semi-freak out mode, making lists on lists on lists in my bipolar hand-writing that oscillates between print and cursive when I’m stressed.

The suitcases are out, friends, a looming reminder of all the STUFF that needs to go in them.

So it’s felt like a sort of long week here at F&V, was it like that for you, too?

Thank goodness for basic meals, like this Japanese Yam Bowl with Turmeric Carrot Cashew Sauce.

I’ll give you some yams, chickpeas, greens, and a cool new sauce if you come and help me pack all of things.

Do we have a deal?

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Lentil & Winter Squash Cauliflower Rice Power Bowl

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Easy plant-based grain-free power bowl with cauliflower rice, brussels sprouts, red kuri squash, and lentils, in a creamy tahini dressing.

Let’s set the scene.

It’s a rainy overcast day here in Virginia with a steady drizzle that’s here to stay.

Not a good photography day, but a good “let’s check off all of the mundane chores I put off all week” kind of a day.

Usually I don’t like the rain, but today it feels peaceful and reflective, like a soothing mental bath before the week ahead.

With every drip drop pitter patter it’s paving the way for new possibilities, new opportunities, new goals, new eats….

Eats like this Lentil & Winter Squash Cauliflower Rice Power Bowl.

It’s got a grain-free/gluten-free cauliflower “rice” base, protein-rich lentils, roasted winter vegetables, and a creamy oil-free tahini dressing.

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