Bing-bop-boom-boom-boom-bop-bam--Bibimbap!

 This song still lives in my head rent free, love me some Kendrick, but that's not why we’re here. Today I'm sharing with you my love for Bibimbap. Bryant Lake Bowl has an incredible one, if you add an extra egg and bacon, it's the most amazing.

My love for that bowl brings me to this post. Well, really it was that we finally purchased a Zojirushi rice cooker, which lead us to the Asian Mall in Eden Prairie (incredibly grateful to have this near home). I might have snuck in a Mochi donut - which would require an entirely new post to rave about the delicious treats there, I digress, Bibimbap!

If you're unfamiliar Bibimbap (translated to mixed rice) is a wonderful and beautiful bowl of rice, seasoned sauteed veg, Korean marinated beef, a fried egg, and this incredible spicy sauce. You place all of the fixings on top of the rice, then mix everything together. It's incredible. 

I spent a good hour and half yesterday making this, it was a process. Not to mention the slight investment in gathering all of the ingredients. I was convinced I needed to find a faster way to make with less ingredients and less time. Then, I sat down to eat and OH my goodness. No, never, will I ever try to shortcut this recipe. Every chop, ingredient, every step was a million percent worth the effort. It's a slight labor of love, but a gigantic pay off. If you make this, don't shortcut anything and know that you'll have an incredible rice bowl of deliciousness for days. I'm eating one now for breakfast as I type this out.

Here's the recipe from the blog recipetineats.

Only changes I made, used 1 large carrot, 1 zucchini (it's all I had on hand) added bok choy to the spinach and didn't add bean sprouts b/c I don't like them. Which is another great thing about this bowl, adapt to your liking! 

If we live close and you want to make, you can borrow the ingredients - I feel like the gochujang paste itself is a lifetime supply!

Only a Decade Later

All fun & games before 2 hour practice

Am I really updating a blog, 10+ years after the last post? Suppose I am. Funny enought, I use this blog quiet often for recipes, so I'm stashing this one here for me - and for you - for later.

Here's a recipe I've created and eat on the regs. It's a superfood bowl, I'm still thinking about naming it something like, The Queen Bee Bowl, The Glow Bowl, or. .just breakfast. 

It checks all of the boxes for me, and is SO delicious. It's an easy one to sub in or out based on your liking and whatever is in the pantry.

✔High in Protein – Supports muscle recovery, satiety & metabolism.
✔ Rich in Omega-3s – Fights inflammation & supports brain health.
✔ Packed with Antioxidants – Protects cells & boosts immunity.
✔ Great for Gut Health – High in fiber + probiotics for digestion.
✔ Blood Sugar Friendly – Cinnamon & fiber balance energy levels.
✔ Naturally Sweet – No added sugars, just whole food goodness.

I generally eat this post swim days, after swim, for breakfast (except Fridays, iykyk). I also mod the recipe and cut by 25 - 50% to adjust macros if I'm having for a snack, or lunch, or girl dinner. Super easy to customize so use this as a guide to create your bowl.
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🌟 Ultimate Healthy Yogurt Bowl 🐝

A nutrient-packed, protein-rich, and antioxidant-loaded meal for energy, gut health, and overall wellness.

Ingredients:

• 1 handful each of any berries. I use blueberries, raspberries, strawberries
• 1/2 of a mango
• 1 T chia seeds
• 2 T hemp seeds
• 1 cup of your favs yogurt; I use Fage 0% Greek or Siggis Vanilla 0% (my favs)
• 1/2 scoop of vanilla (or any flavor) protein powder - 12g protein boost!
• 1/2 t of ceylon cinnamon (antioxidant & blood sugar support)
• 1 t cacao nibs (magnesium & flavonoid boost!)
• 1 t ground walnuts or whole, doesn't matter (extra omega 3s!)
• 1/2 - 1 T bee pollen (wide range of nutrients & antioxidants)

🌿Bee Pollen Note: 🐝

Try 1/2 t first, then work up to 1 t or 1T over time.

🛠️How to prepare - In your big favorite bowl:
Mix protein powder into yogurt first

Layer in fruit

Sprinkle chia, hemp, flax, walnuts, and bee polen

Top with cacao nibs and cinnamon

✨Bonus info:
I also make this into a big salad, minus the things that wouldn't gel well, i.e. yogurt, protein powder, cinnamon, cacao) and add chicken breast of any protein of choice, and use homemade or Girard's Champagne dressing.