When I recently smoked beef short ribs, I knew I needed to work them into one of my favorite simple dinner plans: noodle bowls. Before I knew it, everything from chunks of tender ribs to sweet roasted squash and peppery slices of radish were spending quality time with a nest of noodles and miso broth.
Sometimes, fall offers the perfect time to enjoy a great picnic. Instead of sticking with tried and true sandwiches, try turning to noodles dressed with a spicy peanut sauce and chock full of fresh vegetables. Sometimes, mixing it up a bit is just what you need to get out of a rut.
When things get busy, pasta often comes to the rescue. But if spaghetti and marinara is a bit too predictable for you, give a miso-infused bowl of noodles swimming with crisp vegetables and tender chicken a try.
Assembling a good noodle bowl can be a bit like grabbing a blank canvas and creating a masterpiece. They give you a chance to build a meal that's healthy, delicious, and beautiful to behold. Better take a picture, though, because they won't last long!
Shrimp is great fast food. It cooks quickly, lets you know when you're done, and always lends a little elegance to a meal. If you pair it with the right selection of ingredients, you can even have dinner that looks and tastes amazing on your table in less than a half hour.
