Jackie Sobon, everybody!* I got to try a free copy of her new cookbook Vegan Bowl Attack. In short: Gorgeous book. Perfect title. Super awesome recipes. Amazing food photog. Would you expect anything less from the amazing, professional food photographer behind Vegan Yack Attack?
In long:
My favorite thing that I made outta this book was the Apple Pie Smoothie Bowl. Smoothie bowls are the next big thing. Or maybe the last big thing. Doesn’t matter. They’re a thing for a reason, and the reason is that they are good. The green apples make this bowl light and refreshing, and the cinnamon-spiced date-almond topping is crunchy, sweet, and addicting. I have an extra apple and can’t wait to make some more of this concoction.
I had a heck of a time feeding this recipe to my mini Vitamix, but once the plunger-thingy got a’plunging, all was right as rain. Vitamix likes to make you work for its love. And then you feel that sense of accomplishment, and you bond over having been through something together, coming out on the other side. It’s all part of the Vitamix love equation.
I tried two breakfast bowls, too. The Loaded Potato Breakfast Bowl was really savory and the mushroom gravy was RICH (and a little ugly, but it’s not its fault!). The Tempeh Bacon Hollandaise Bowl was pretty cool. I loved the tofu, which I made nice and crispy after smushing some nooch onto the sides of my little tofu triangles. Tofiangles. The Hollandaise was the perfect texture and a pretty nice flavor, despite the fact that I skipped the magic ingredient. That Kala Namak Indian black salt you always hear makes stuff taste eggy. I didn’t have any, but I wanted to eat this bowl!
Omigosh, I made this Corn Salad with Basil Pesto Aioli recipe, and it was sooo good. Fresh, fresh, fresh. You’ve gotta try it.
I am super looking forward to making the Sesame Apricot Granola, and I even have all the ingredients ready to go. Have you ever had granola with tahini in it? I have not, but it sounds so good! There is so much good-looking stuff in this book. Chai Waffle Stick Dippers? Mozz-Stuffed Neatballs? Walnut Chorizo Taco Salad served in a baked tortilla bowl? Mint Chocolate Chip Doughnut Sundae? Cannot wait to eat all the foods!
I almost forgot to mention: all of the food is food that you can eat out of a bowl! Yes, it’s a gimmick, but it’s a fun gimmick, which is the best kind of gimmick and the only kind I’ll tolerate. Now go get your copy!
*Ed note: we know her and love her! Well, Reina doesn’t know her but the cool kids do. AND WE LOVE HER!