Happy 2017!!! Welcome to the New Year and I hope you’re as pumped as I am about this coming year! Last night I rang in the New Year chugging down Perrier water so I could wake up this morning feeling my best. No better way to ring in the New Year than by peeing 47 times in a night! But man, it feels awesome not waking up hung over today!
Anywhoooooo, even though it’s already 2017, I wanted to do a little summary of what happened in 2016, my favorites on PaleOMG and also in my personal life! Because even though it’s 2017, some of these 2016 recipes should NOT be forgotten about! So let’s recap!
We got married! In Jamaica. And it.was.awesome. So far, marriage is pretty damn great!
I hosted my first PaleOMG Retreat in Costa Rica and it was absolutely beautiful and I got to meet so many amazing people from all over! It was so beautiful that I’m taking my husband back this spring!
I had the opportunity to go to San Fransisco to take part in the Stitch Fix Tastemakers Event to meet not only the entire Stitch Fix company and staff, but also met amazing bloggers from all over the US and was able to learn so much from these amazing women!
I helped Cassy from Fed & Fit create the fitness section of her newest book, creating 28 workouts you can do anywhere!
I added a beauty tab where I talked about profractional, microblading, hair and makeup!
I added a travel tab and talked about my first trip to Palm Springs, Grand Lake, my fourth trip to Portland, and I plan on adding A LOT to that tab this coming year!
I JUST started making some short cooking videos and just filmed one yesterday! You can see my first one here and stay tuned because I plan to share one every two weeks or so!
I branched out into fashion even more because of your feedback and have been lucky to get to work with companies like lululemon, ModCloth, Nordstrom, Cotopaxi, Moon & Lola, Express, Topshop, Nike, and Sole Society! It’s been so freaking cool to get to work with such amazing companies, I feel really damn lucky!
I shared my favorite restaurants from all the places I’ve traveled in my community tab, where YOU can also share your favorite restaurants!
I started sharing free travel workouts every Monday in my Weekly Workouts post and I just recently began sharing more fitness videos on my instagram page to help you stay motivated in your own gym!
I went on a short book tour with Diane Sanfilippo and Cassy Garcia to promote their new books and to continue to promote my latest cookbook Juli Bauer’s Paleo Cookbook!
I sent out multiple free newsletter subscriber recipes and plan to share even more next year! PLUS I’m planning on sending out workouts as well!
When a reader asked me to start a podcast, I did it! And so far I’ve recorded 15 episodes!
My Favorite Recipes from 2016:
- Pumpkin Crumb Pancakes
- Huevos Rancheros Tostadas with Creamy Tomatillo Salsa
- Pancake Breakfast Sandwiches
- Barbacoa Eggs Benedict with Chimichurri Hollandaise
- BBQ Chicken Casserole
- Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili
- Steak Fajita Loaded Sweet Potatoes
- Ají de Gallina (Peruvian Creamed Spicy Chicken)
- Shrimp Thai Green Curry
- Bahn Mi Loaded Fries
- Pork Belly Bibimbap
- Crispy Orange Beef
- Creamy Cauliflower Shrimp Chowder
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cups
- Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Energy Balls
- Mixed Berry Vanilla Bean Cream Tarts
- Samoa Brownies
- Key Lime Pie Parfaits
Most Popular Recipes in 2016:
- Almost 5 Ingredient Pizza Spaghetti Pie
- Buffalo Chicken Casserole
- Easy Breakfast Casserole
- Sweet Potato Brownies
- Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili
- Soft & Chewy Double Chocolate Cookies
- Creamy & Hearty Ham Bone Potato Soup
- Coffee Cake Banana Bread
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Pumpkin Magic Bars
What has been your favorite recipe or post or workout or outfit or whatever on PaleOMG this past year?! And what do you want to see this year?! Your feedback is what keeps me motivated, keeps me trying new things, and keeps me excited for every new day!
What a wonderful year you’ve had! I love following your site, podcast, and social media pages. You’re the best Juli and keep up the good work!
Also if anyone hasn’t tried the bahn mi loaded fries recipes, seriously get on that because they’re to DIE for!
love that recipe! made it right before my wedding and couldn’t wait to share it. i’ll never forget it since it was so close to that special day!
This year was amazing for you, love! Congratulations on all of your accomplishments! I am thrilled to see you and the blog transform this year!!