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There is nothing more magical than turning bits and pieces of leftovers, pantry items, and all those things in the fridge about turn into a satisfying family-meal. And the best part, bowl meals can be customized. Eating well while moving fast, reducing waste, and making sure everyone gets what they want? Magical indeed.
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One Bowl, Endless Options
We’re big fans of bowl meals. How else can you feed everyone with what you already have on hand, in a way that every eater can make their own?
Building a diverse repertoire around this kind of convenient, flexible dinner is especially handy during the craziness of back-to-school, but honestly, bowl meals save us year round. And this week, we break down how to make one — with endless options — so that they can save you too.
Here are the links mentioned in our conversation:
Buddha Bowls by Kelli Foster
Jordan Firstman on Instagram: @JTFirstman (scroll to the last slide for him impression of banana bread’s publicist during quarantine)
Stacie & Meghan’s Thirsty Thursday Lives on Instagram
One of Meghan’s bowl meals on Instagram (without her messy kitchen in the background – lol!)
Meghan’s Quick Pickled Red Onions and Stacie’s Quick Pickled Red Onions
One of our favorite brand of pickles and krauts
Our episode on how sauces can save your weeknight cooking — essential for bowl meal success
Stacie’s fave stuffed grape leaves from Thrive Market
Our episode on intentional leftovers, which is a great guide to cooking in a way that always leaves you with something you can throw into a bowl meal
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