One-Bowl Meals

A versatile and tasty approach to creating a complete meal, One-Bowl Meals features 30 compositions made from a variety of bases and mix-and-match component toppings, offering endless possibility and inspiration.

Inspired Combinations for the Way We Love to Eat

Whether for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and complete with protein, fresh fruits or vegetables, and grains, a one-bowl meal checks all the boxes—delicious, nourishing, casual, filling, seasonal. And in the hands of Maria Zizka its possibilities are even more exciting, with thirty brilliant combinations organized by base—oatmeal, chia, or yogurt for breakfast, and grains, noodles, or greens to build mains. Plus, there are tips, tutorials, and substitution rules of thumb throughout, including how to customize your bowl to make it vegan, gluten-free, or protein-forward.

It’s all about mastering the five steps to building a bowl:Start with a baseInclude a proteinConsider a sauceAdd a couple of toppingsGarnish with something crunchy or brightGet ready to create your own complete meal in a bowl.

About the Author

Maria Zizka is a cookbook writer and recipe developer who was named by Forbes as one of the most influential people under 30 in the world of food and drink. Zizka has coauthored numerous award-winning cookbooks, most recently Tartine All Day, Everything I Want to Eat, and This Is Camino. Her first solo cookbook, The Newlywed Table, was published in 2019. Zizka lives in Berkeley, California, with her husband. Find her on Instagram at @mariazizka.