Juli Bauer - Juli Bauers Paleo Cookbook: Over 100 Gluten-Free Recipes to Help You Shine from Within

First Published in 2015 by Victory Belt Publishing Inc.

Copyright 2015 Juli Bauer

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No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without prior written permission from the publisher.

ISBN-13: 978-1-628600-77-3

This book is for entertainment purposes. The publisher and author of this cookbook are not responsible in any manner whatsoever for any adverse effects arising directly or indirectly as a result of the information provided in this book.

Photography: Bill Staley and Hayley Mason

Additional Photography: Andrea Flanagan

Design: Yordan Terziev and Boryana Yordanova

Printed in the U.S.A.

RRD 0115

To Hayley and Bill:
Words cannot express how grateful I am to have you two in my life. Without you both, my vision would never have been possible. Thank you for welcoming me into your home, for cooking me meals when I had no energy left, and for making this dream a reality. Your kindness and generosity will never be forgotten.

To any and every PaleOMG reader, this book wouldnt have been possible without you. You keep me excited to create new recipes, share new stories, and keep you laughing through the good times and bad.

To Brian, the guy who has believed in me from the beginning, man, I love you. Thank you for being there and loving me through every step of every cookbook. I truly cannot wait to marry you and see what really rad things we have in store.

To my mom and dad, thank you for your continued support and for letting me play dress-up with the jewelry from your store, Gene Bauer Goldsmith. This book wouldnt be nearly as girly without your beautiful gemstone flair.

To Stacy, my assistant and friend, who knew what our friendship had in store when we met years ago at a CrossFit gym? Thank you for your inspiration, your enthusiasm, and your excitement for improvement. Im so lucky to have your part of my personal and business life.

To Victory Belt Publishing, you guys are seriously the best. Thank you for believing in me and helping me bring my vision to life. Your dedication to creating amazing books shows through with every author you take on. Thank your for letting me be part of that team.

Its impossible not to fall in love with Juli Bauer.

A few years ago, I was asked to present at a Paleo seminar way up in the Colorado Rockiesand as a rabid PaleOMG fan, there was no way I was going to pass up an opportunity to meet Juli in person. I knew she lived in Denver, so I asked our host to invite her to attend, not realizing that the seminar was over two hours from her home and accessible only via a circuitous route through the mountains. (Heygeographys not my strong suit; before arriving in Colorado, I thought the Rocky Mountain State was somewhere in the Pacific Northwest. Near Seattle, maybe.)

Juli accepted without ever saying a word about the long trek. And despite getting lost in the mountains for a couple of hours, she arrived at the seminar with her famously gorgeous smile and sparkling personality. As soon as I spied Juli in the audience, I pulled her out of her seat to help me with a cooking demo. Without any hesitation, Juli happily compliedand even did a little dance for the audience. My presentation was a hit, due in large part to Julis selflessness. By helping a Paleo sister out, Juli instantly and forever cemented her spot on my list of favorite people.

Meet Juli, and youll be struck at her authenticity. Shes just like her online persona: irreverent, sassy, fashion-forward, and food obsessed. Shes your ideal best friendif your BFF also happens to be a deliriously funny, super stylish New York Times bestselling cookbook author who can whip up a delicious Paleo-friendly meal on the spotright after cheerfully coaching you through a brutal CrossFit WOD.

If youre a regular reader of PaleOMG like I am, you know all about Julis infectious positivity and adventurous spirit. Over the years, weve cheered along with Juli every time she tackles a new rolecookbook author, puppy mom, and bride-to-be. But its Julis refreshing candor that draws us in day after day. We can all relate when she recounts awkwardly bumping into a two-timing ex-flame or vents about a popular activewear company changing her favorite workout pants. It doesnt hurt that she invariably offers a foolproof tasty recipe at the end of her daily posts. Her recipes arent afterthoughts, thoughand they always work perfectly.

Im so excited about the new cookbook that youre holding in your hands. It perfectly encapsulates Juli and her strengths as a wildly successful blogger, home cook, and food personality: the food photos are drop-dead drool-worthy, the recipes are simple and flawless, and her wit and humor are woven throughout. I love checking in on Juli on the Internet, but Im even happier to have her cookbook in my kitchen. Whenever I spy her beautiful cookbook on the counter, Im reminded to goof off, cook great food, dress better, and practice my pull-ups. I know Juli will inspire the best in you, too!

Michelle Tam, New York Times
bestselling author of Nom Nom Paleo

If youve just opened this book, Im excited to inform you that all your hopes, dreams, and desires have come true. You have found yet another cookbook either to sit on your shelf collecting dust or to display proudly in your kitchen as you cook every single one of these recipes. There are two kinds of people out there: the ones who use cookbooks and the ones who collect cookbooks. Im a collector, so theres no judgment here. Either way, every time you glance at this book you will see the face of a young woman who seems to be laughing at a chicken wing. Why did I want to hold a chicken wing on the cover of my book, you may ask? Because these chicken wings are freaking delicious, okay? Lay off! Oh, and because the stewed beef that I made was running off my fingers. Not my best look.

On a non-chicken-wing-related note, Id love to tell you a little about myself. Mostly because thats what I do every.single.day. I blog. I blog about my life, my food, my kitchen, my dog, my now fianc, my shoes, my skin, my waxing experience (yes, there was only one), my chocolate wasted nights, my alcohol wasted nights, my bargain shopping, and, oh, did I mention my dog? Hes a pretty big deal in my household. Blogging is my day job. And cookbook creating is my side job. Its all quite fun.

But lets go way back. Back before blogs were invented and social media was created to ruin our lives. Back to the days when I figured out that I was obsessed with food. I always had friends growing up,