We're in the middle of Coronavirus right now. With so much uncertainty ahead, one thing I'm doing is making the most of the food I have on hand.

One of my easy go-to meals is a buddha bowl. The thing I love about these bowls are they have no rules!

The term Buddha bowl has come to mean a bowl that's filled with veggies, grains, beans, and more to YOUR liking!

Ingredients for in the bowl

I always like to have whole grains like quinoa, farro, brown rice, millet, rice noodles,  etc.

Leafy greens and a variety of roasted or air-fried vegetables like sweet potato, peppers, onions, Brussels sprouts, broccoli and more! I could go on forever about veggies. Use whichever ones you like best!

Beans – garbanzo beans, black beans, edamame, lentils, navy beans, kidney beans  or even lentil pasta!

And, if I'm wanting a little more plant protein, I'll add things like this baked tofu or tempeh.

Lastly, I always make sure to have a good fat so that my body absorbs all the nutrients from everything else in the bowl.

Think good fat from things like avocado, tahini, nut butter, sauces/dressings or even hummus.

I believe the number one key to make a bowl good is having a sauce or dressing!

Here's four of my favorite sauces/dressing/hummus to mix in

1. Creamy Garlic Sauce

What you'll need:

• 1 cup Cashews (raw)
• 4 Garlic Cloves
• 3/4 cup Water (see notes)
• 1/2 Lemon (just the juice)
• 2 tsp Oregano

1/4 tsp Salt (optional)

Get the full recipe here

2. Balsamic Infused Hummus

What you'll need:

3. Dijon Tahini Dressing

• 3 tbsp Tahini
• 2 ½ tbsp Dijon Mustard
• 2 tbsp Water
• 2 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
• ½ tsp Tamari
• ½ tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/2 tsp Lemon Juice
• 1/2 Lemon Zest (just the zest)
• pinch Cayenne Pepper
• Pepper (to taste)
• ½ tsp Maple Syrup (optional: if you like it a little sweet, I like it without)

Whisk all the ingredients together in a bowl until smooth and creamy.

4. Caesar Dressing

What you'll need:

• 1 cup Cashews
• 1 cup Water
• 1/4 cup Lemon Juice (one big lemon should work)
• 2 tbsp Nutritional Yeast 
• 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard (brown mustard would work too)
• 1 tbsp Sea Kelp Seasoning ( or 1 sheet of nori seaweed)
• 1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
• 4-6 Garlic Cloves (depending on size)
• 1/4 tsp Pepper
• 1/2 tsp Salt (or to taste)

Get the full recipe here

4. Tahini Thai Sauce

What you'll need:

• 1/4 cup Tahini
• 1/4 cup Water
• 2 Dates (pitted, or other sweetener like 2 tsp of maple syrup)
• 2 Garlic Cloves
• 1 tbsp Tamari (or coconut aminos or soy sauce of choice)
• 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1- inch piece Ginger

Get the full recipe here

If you have a favorite item you love to have in bowls, leave it the comments below! I'm always looking for new things to try out. Get more dressing and sauce ideas here.