My formula for Dinner in a Bowl

Step 1.  Place a layer of your favorite hot pasta, rice, grain, or even potatoes in the bottom of a bowl and top with herb of choice.  In a hurry? Nuke left over rice, etc.  Feeling fancy? Steam a nice basmati rice in jasmine tea instead of water. Really, The sky is the limit, and the point is to make it your way!  When you choose the herb, make sure it works with your choice in step 2.
I used steamed brown rice and cilantro.


Step 2.  A. Meat eaters - Add a layer of cooked, hot, meat of choice in strips,shreds,chunks or morsels.  Be creative - try pancetta, pulled pork, or make it easy and use leftovers.
            B. Vegetarians - Add a layer of flaked fish, shellfish,etc. Flaked Smoked Salmon would be special. Use last night's shrimp scampi or broiled fish in a hurry.
            C. Vegans - Skip A & B, or add tofu, tempeh,etc. Some tofurky or sauteed portabella slices would work.
 A,B, and C, add a layer of your favorite hot vegetable mix. It is magical when the herb used in step one is just right with this layer.  I went meatless and sauteed onion, garlic, corn, beans and grape tomatoes. 

Step 3.  Meat lovers and vegetarians, top with your choice of cheese. Vegans skip the cheese and try some sunflower seeds, dries wasabi peas, or soy nuts.  Garnish if you are feeling "Cheffy", and DIG IN! Easy as 1, 2, 3!