The Gluten-Free Life is Good in Colorado!

You may have noticed that the blog has been pretty quiet lately. That’s because we were enjoying a wonderful vacation in Denver, Colorado! Here are some highlights from our trip.

• A hike through the mountains at Vail, powered by granola bars from Annie’s and Kind (sadly, neither of which are available here yet)
• An amazing time at the Great American Beer Festival, where I sampled brews from Omission, New Planet, Rickoli, Sprecher, Lakefront, and more
• A visit to New Planet Brewing, which makes gluten-free and gluten-reduced beers
• Delicious gluten-free sandwiches at the Olive & Finch eatery
• Gluten-free fried chicken at The BSide
• An amazing shared-plates meal at Root Down, where 90% of the menu is or can be gluten-free
• Plenty of fabulous Mexican food!
• A late-night gluten-free ice cream cone at Little Man Ice Cream
• Amazing gluten-free pizza from Tony P’s (probably the best I have ever had, in fact!)
• Tons of varieties of cider from Woodchuck Cider, the Colorado Cider Company, and Stem

Now, all of this didn’t happen by accident. My very thoughtful brother-in-law did a ton of research and checked out the Denver Celiac Support Group before our visit. It certainly paid off, and in the future I’ll be sure to check out local Celiac associations for dining ideas!

It’s New Product Time at Udi’s!

Udi’s is one of my favorite gluten-free brands. I always have their pizza crusts and a loaf of their bread on hand. I love their Chocolate Chia muffin tops as a treat, and their hot dog and hamburger buns are a must-have in the summer. They’re also very allergy-friendly: most of their products are also soy, nut, and/or dairy free! They are even certified kosher.

With all that in mind, it’s no wonder that I got excited the other day when they announced some new products hitting the shelves. The list includes granola bars, single serve pizzas, and tortillas! There’s no guarantee that we’ll see those products up here, but we can certainly hope. (If you’re not sure where to find Udi’s around you, they have a store locator that actually works in Canada! I find that the Sobeys stores in Metro have the best fresh selection.)

As a side note, their website also has tons of resources. One of my favorite features is the links on the home page asking why you’re interested in the gluten-free diet. We also love the recipe search that is extremely customizable.

We’re looking forward to more Udi’s products hitting the shelves, and we’ll keep you up to date as we see new items!

Gluten-Free, Allergy-Friendly Oatmeal Bars

I found this recipe for oatmeal bars and gave them a shot this morning. They are pretty good and make a big batch!

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