Bill Staley - Gather, the Art of Paleo Entertaining

Copyright 2013 Hayley Mason and Bill Staley
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First Published in 2013 by Victory Belt Publishing Inc.

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ISBN: 978-1-936608-16-4

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Book design and layout by Bill Staley and Hayley Mason
All photography by Bill Staley and Hayley Mason except:

Pg 7 (bottom right), 185 photos (top and left) by Heather Lahtinen
Pg 201 photo by Bobby Gill

Cover Photo Recipes:

Pg 272 Winter Pomegranate Salad with Fig Balsamic Vinaigrette
Pg 274 Candied Yams
Pg 278 Standing Rib Roast

This recipe:

Pg 178 Blackberry Cobbler with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

for more recipe inspiration, visit www.PrimalPalate.com also by Hayley and Bill:

Make it Paleo (October, 2011)
The 30 Day Guide to Paleo Cooking (June, 2013)

You dont have to cook fancy or
complicated masterpieces
just good food from fresh ingredients.

-Julia Child

praise for gather

In Gather , Hayley Mason and Bill Staley have captured the essence of what it means to dine in the finest Primal style. They understand that eating ought to be a visceral pleasure that transcends simply getting the macronutrient ratios right. They beautifully and artfully cover the entire experience, from the process of selecting and preparing food, to creating a warm and inviting setting and ultimately sharing it with your tribe of friends and loved ones. Of course, their recipes also result in the kinds of delicious meals that turn non-paleos into ardent believers.

Mark Sisson
author of The Primal Blueprint and of MarksDailyApple.com

Holidays and gatherings are a time to celebrateand food is often the centerpiece of the event! In Gather , Hayley Mason and Bill Staley show us how eating a healthy, grain-free diet can include many of your old favorites while introducing your friends and loved ones to fantastic new dishes. This stunning book walks us through creating delicious menus for any occasionfilled with fresh flavors and amazing recreations of old favorites that will certainly wow your guests.

Diane Sanfilippo
author of the New York Times Bestselling book, Practical Paleo

There's nothing I love more than celebrating with friends over delicious foodbut without proper planning and a nom-worthy spread, frustration and disappointment can overtake the fun. That's why everyone needs this book. Gather takes the guesswork out of Paleo party-planning, with tantalizing, inspiring recipes that are a feast for both the eyes and palate. Filled with time-saving tips, decorating ideas, beautiful photographs, and simple but scrumptious menus for every occasion, this gorgeous tome will make you the hostess with the mostest.

Michelle Tam
award winning blogger at NomNomPaleo.com

If you're on a Paleo diet and you love food, this book is for you. A lot of early Paleo cookbooks were long on health but short on flavor and creativity. Bill & Hayley's book is proof that it's possible to eat and entertain like a gourmet without gluten, grains or other "non-Paleo" ingredients. If you're a Paleo foodie like I am, Gather is a must on your kitchen shelf.

Chris Kresser, M.S. L.Ac
among the top 50 most influential people in health and fitness

In Gather , Hayley Mason and Bill Staley serve up a feast for the eyes, the spirit and the stomach. The authors have crafted a foolproof recipe for hosting successful special events. From the detailed organization tips, to the beautifully themed dcor suggestions and finally the perfectly complementing flavors and creative menus, your friends and family will clamor for invitations to these simply designed, healthy soires!

Mira Calton, CN and Jayson Calton, PhD
authors of Naked Calories and Rich Food, Poor Food

Every day is a new opportunity to make better decisions involving our food. Sometimes our excitement is so grand that this admirable pursuance opens the floodgates for frustration, doubts, and eventually failure. What we require is a beautifully designed, structured approach to tackle the most daunting situations. Case and point, you have the responsibility of cooking Christmas dinner for six while catering to various food allergies. Fret not, the beautiful minds of Hayley Mason and Bill Staley have composed a stunning masterpiece of carefully planned gatherings designed to transform you into the Gordon Ramsey of the Paleo world with a touch of class rivaling the Queen of England.

George Bryant
author of Caveman Feast and CivilizedCavemanCooking.com

Hayley Mason and Bill Staley are true masters of the art of delicious, beautiful, nourishing food, yet their greatest talent is something even more powerful than that. Hayley and Bill have the gift of translating their elegant taste into something both instinctual and accessible. With Gather, they have awakened that primal desire within us all to share the gift of food, and they've done so while harnessing the deeply-rooted sense of joy and creativity that lies within each of us.

Liz Wolfe, NTP
author of Modern Cave Girl

Martha Stewart meets Cro Magnon! Bill Staley and Hayley Mason have taken the Paleo experience out of the sweat of Crossfit gyms, away from the forest and savannah, and launched an elegant 21st century interpretation of this lifestyle. No preceding Paleo cookbook has cast these ideas into such a luxurious and cultured setting, all viewed from the perspective of gathering and entertaining. Beautifully photographed, with uniquely clever approaches to the menu, such as Night in Tuscany, Takeout Fake-out, and Hunter-Gatherer Feast, Gather will be a classic favorite for grain-free living.

Dr. William Davis
#1 New York Times Bestselling author of Wheat Belly

What you hold in your hands is a Paleo lifestyle cookbook, not a Paleo diet cookbook. In the last few years, weve noticed several ways people find the Paleo diet. Whether they find it through a CrossFit gym, in an attempt to manage a chronic disease, or as a means of weight loss and health improvement, the Paleo diet ultimately becomes a lifestyle after a short period as a diet. A lifestyle, unlike a diet, includes allowances for holidays, special occasions, and celebrations. We believe following a Paleo lifestyle is the best way to nourish our bodies, so we wrote this book to help people maintain a healthy lifestyle while also enjoying their lives!

Throughout the process of writing this book, we had many wonderful opportunities to entertain large groups of our family members and friends. It was clear to us, week after week, that serving good, Paleo-friendly food did not need an excuse or an explanation. When you serve dishes made with real, fresh ingredients, they speak for themselves. The meals also sparked lively conversations about the benefits of eating a grain-free diet. Food has an amazing way of bringing people together, and when you do so with healthy food, it has the power to drive dramatic change. It is our hope that this book will do the same for you. By bringing you and your friends together, it will hopefully influence more people to start eating real food.