I’m doing it. My very first giveaway. I’m so excited! I’ve never done one. But when the opportunity came up to spread the word about the Well Fed Cookbook by Melissa Joulwan of The Clothes Make the Girl, I couldn’t pass it up! If you haven’t seen her cookbook yet, which I’m guessing 96% of you have, you are missing out! Not only did Melissa self publish this book, but she did it incredibly well. The photography is magnificent, the recipes are different from what you’ll find in most paleo blogs, and her voice is wonderful. It’s an easy to read, easy to look at, and easy to love paleo cookbook, and there are definitely not enough of those out there…yet! The time and effort put into this cookbook shows and everyone should have it on their bookshelf OR sitting in the kitchen next to some bacon grease…like mine.
And one of the best things about this cookbook is that it is for all kinds of paleo eaters. If you are new to paleo and are looking to make something very simple, she has that. She talks about the importance of spices and easy ways to incorporate flavors into simple dishes. And if you are a paleo-pro, she has all kind of recipes and new ideas that will spark your interest. Ever heard of machacado? You have? Whatever. To me, it seems pretty fancy. But Melissa makes it so simple that a paleo-newb to a paleo-pro could enjoy every last bite of every recipe she has.
The Well Fed Cookbook brings the spirit of every culture into paleo cooking, and that is not something you find every day.
If there is one thing I love the most about this book, it’s that the author. Melissa is an incredibly good person. She is kind, caring, and incredibly thoughtful. When I emailed her asking a question about how she got started on the publishing train, she emailed me back within minutes. She cares for everyone and that’s a pretty amazing quality to have. I believe good things happen to good people and I hope that GREAT things happen to her.
But anyways, enough with the gushy stuff. Here is how to win the cookbook:
- Like The Clothes Make the Girl on Facebook!
- Follow Melissa on Twitter and tweet this to her: Win a FREE copy of #WellFed by @melicious11 with @paleOMG. Can’t wait to try out her recipes! #paleo #glutenfree http://bit.ly/MrP4aX
- Leave a comment on my blog (below) about why you would love to have this cookbook! Be sure that you enter in your email within the email “slot” when leaving the comment so I can contact you if needed.
Disclaimer (I like that word):
This giveaway will end Sunday August 12th at 11:59pm Mountain Time. I will be choosing the winner(s), well, because I can. It’s my blog.
I love Melissa’s blog and her recipes! She sounds like someone that I could totally be best friends with!! 🙂
I would love to win this cookbook because im starting a 30 day eat clean challenge with my crossfit gym… and I’m terrified! I have never stuck with anything that long and i am looking for a cookbook with easy and/or delicous recipies to help me stick to it! Please pick me for your giveaway! I need all the help i can get!
I would love to have Well Fed, to add some new (easy!) Paleo recipes to the arsenal.
I had a baby 2 months ago and have finally been able to go back paleo and crossfit and am looking for some kick ass recipes to really get back to it! So excited to have found this site and have tried several of your recipes too and am ready to try several more tomorrow and am just amazed at how awesome what I’ve made so far taste!
I’ve recently heard about this book and it’s currently on my wish list. Last year was a rough one all around in my family. My 50-something year old mom found she had Stage 3 ovarian cancer, and my sister and I found out that we both have gluten and corn allergies. Leading up to these diagnoses were years of awful eating and detrimental lifestyle habits disguised as family traditions–and last year was when everything changed. We are on the healthy track now. Our entire family has made the commitment to live a Paleo lifestyle and heal ourselves from the inside out–a huge turnaround for us all. I want this book because I want to continue to make a better life for myself, my husband, and our toddler–and it starts with a well stocked kitchen.
This cookbook in my kitchen would just be rad. I would love this cookbook because then I can make something (your choice) and ship it to you! yes total win for us both.
I would love to win your cookbook. I find it a lot of fun figuring out what to substitute to make a meal Paleo friendly. 🙂
I love Melissa’s recipes! She brings to life Whole30 eating!
Juli! I have been following your blog for almost a year now! About as long as I have been crossfitting! Your humor and words have pushed me to try new things everyday! Although I haven’t gone completely paleo or gluten free, I hope that this cookbook can help me accomplish that goal! Keep up your awesome blogs!! Thanks so much!!!!
I read her blog all the time and her recipes sound amazing. Her Chocolate Chili is on our family menu this week.