Build-a-Bowl is a fun and healthy way to put good food on the table! Popular food blogger and teacher Nicki Sizemore’s fuss-free method starts with a grain base, whether it’s a popular favorite such as brown rice or an ancient grain like farro. Add a layer of fresh vegetables and herbs, follow that with a lean protein, and then finish it off with a flavorful sauce for a delectable super-powered meal. Sizemore’s 77 creative combinations range from the Chicken Sausage Meatballs Bowl to the Crispy Fish Taco Bowl and the vegan-friendly Double Broccoli Power Bowl. Suitable for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, the beauty of the bowl is that every combination can be customized, making it a perfect solution for feeding everyone at the table with their favorites — happily and easily.

Fresh Flavors for the Slow Cooker features 45 creative, contemporary main dishes to simmer in the slow cooker, along with 35 sauces and side dishes to dress up the meal. Author Nicki Sizemore of From Scratch Fast uses the trusty slow cooker to create culinary surprises, offering bold yet approachable recipes that can be served for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or parties. From Overnight Pumpkin-Brown Rice Pudding to Thai Curried Chicken with Rice Noodles, Asian Pork Lettuce Wraps with Sesame-Scallion Sauce to Shredded Mole Beef Tacos with Quick Pickled Jalapenos, Sizemore's recipes are bright, fresh, and satisfying. Every recipe includes "do ahead" steps, as well as "slow cooker jump-starts" highlighting prep work that can be knocked out the day before. Serving up meals from the slow cooker has never been tastier!