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It is sizzling outside and there is no better way to beat the heat than with a tasty, cool treat. My absolute favorite is Red Mango.

Their yogurt is certified gluten-free, contains no artificial ingredients like other frozen yogurt, is very low in calories, fat and sugar, and is crazy delicious…see, I told you it was good!

The only downside is that it is more expensive than traditional frozen yogurt or ice-cream, but with all those healthy pros, I think it’s worth the splurge!

Make sure to pick up a club-mango card on your first visit and register HERE to start accumulating points for free yogurt.

Way back in 2009 the cutest little bakery opened in Provo, Utah named The Sweet Tooth Fairy. I used to go with my mum, buy a cupcake and just eat the frosting because I couldn’t have the gluten cake.

Since then Sweet Tooth Fairy has spread it’s wings as a Cupcake Wars winner and by adding 8 additional bakeries, one of which being in my neighborhood in Salt Lake City.

A few weeks ago I went to pick up a birthday cupcake for a friend and low and behold a glorious cake stand full of gluten free cupcakes was staring right at me! I am so happy The Sweet Tooth Fairy is extending it’s love to us gluten free peeps!

If you need a seriously delicious treat, this is the place.

Of course my favorite is gluten free PB and chocolate. Sarah’s is salted caramel. Yum, yum! Check out their current menu HERE.

Also, make sure to subscribe to their monthly newsletter to receive a coupon for your birthday.

I’ve known for a while now that Snyder’s of Hanover have been making Gluten Free Pretzels. I’ve had my eye out for them but haven’t seen them around town until a recent trip to the beautiful Whole Foods at Trolley Square. I immediately purchased a bag. I couldn’t wait to give them a try, the bag was ripped open before leaving the store!

These things are amazing. They taste delicious, are low in calories and fat and are a perfect little snack. I don’t know how they did it, but it tastes like I’m eating ‘normal’ food, which makes this gluten-free girl very happy indeed. The only problem now is feeling a little glutinous, it’s hard to stop eating them! I also found them at Sunflower Market last week for $2.50/bag. This is a perfect treat to have in stock for a family that houses both gluten and gluten-free, as the gluten peeps say they are super tasty snack too.

Sign up for Sunflower Market weekly ads HERE .

Usually I don’t buy Gluten Free bread, it’s always so expensive and terribly disappointing; tasting nasty and full of fat. However, while visiting Whole Foods sometime last year, a new brand of Gluten Free bread caught my eye…

The bright and fresh packaging of this bread though made me think twice, and with the loaf on sale I thought I should give it a try…I’m sure glad I did.  Oh how my life has changed!  I finally have a decent bread to call my own!  This bread has a wonderful texture that doesn’t crumble apart, and it looks and tastes like normal bread… delicious.

For years, I was completely bread-free, no sandwiches, toast, bread pudding…now the possibilities are endless, it feels good to feel “normal”. Thank you Udi’s!!!

Are any of you G-free or considering a gluten free lifestyle? If so I would highly recommend Udi’s.  Don’t waste your time trying different brands, Udi’s is the best out there!

Gluten Free products are usually more expensive than the wheat alternative, so make sure to buy when items on sale or when you have a coupon. You can freeze the load you stock up on, all of the Udi’s products I have tried freeze great. It’s hard for me to go through a whole loaf while it is fresh, so it’s perfect to take out a few slices at a time from the freezer.

Coupons.com and Whole Foods (coupons also found at the store entrance) often have Udi’s coupons.

Go HERE to sign up for a $1 off any Udi’s GF product and to sign up for emails and make sure to browse Udi’s website to find dozens of GF recipes, where you can buy products, and much, much more.

GF living is now a piece of cake! Hmm, I wonder if they’ll be coming out with cake soon?!

spicy chicken salad…yum, yum

Remember how much I love Pei Wei?  It is definitely one of my top 5 go to dinner picks, I am totally obsessed with the Gluten-Free Asian Chopped Chicken Salad.

Today I received an email too good not to share.  It said to go to HERE before November 10th to watch the video, and submit an email address to receive a buy one, get one free entree coupon redeemable until November 15th.

Offers like this don’t come around too often, so I think we’ll take full advantage and eat here this weekend!  Hope to see you all there :)

Wendy’s is for sure my go-to place for lunch.  It’s only one mile away from work and offers lots of gluten-free options.  The other day while going through the drive-thru I eyed a deal.  Purchase a $1 frosty keyring and receive a free Jr frosty whenever you show your keyring until the end of the year.  Probably not the greatest deal for you waistline, but awesome for the budget :)

Have you guys been to Pei Wei?  I love it very much because it is one of the only places I can eat Chinese food because of their fabulous gluten free menu.

My Favorite dish is the spicy shrimp salad.  It is packed with lush lettuce and cabbage, scallions, snap peas and much, much more.  The lime vinaigrette is to die for.

I simply love not having to worry while I am eating if I am accidentally eating gluten.  I love it even more when my gluten free food is scrumptious, affordable, and portions are large enough for left overs :)

They have a fantastic menu for the gluten tolerant and kids too, this BBQ korean dish looks delicious.

Is anyone else out there gluten free?  Where are your favorite spots?

PS. Right now you can sign up for their emails, and get a buy one get one free on their caramel chicken (NOT gluten free) see Hip to Save for more details.

While in California, Sarah requested a stop at Sprinkles Cupcakes in Newport Beach.  I happily obliged, and was enjoying the decor and overall chicness of the place while Sarah put in her order for a luscious, gluten loaded cupcake.

Sar happened to ask if they had any gluten-free cupcakes when picking up her order, and surprised me with a red velvet and cream cheese frosting gluten-free cupcake!!  I was over the moon that Sprinkles offered a gluten-free cupcake and even more thrilled to discover that it was absolutely delicious!

gluten free red velvet...yum

Sarah ordered a vanilla milk chocolate cupcake

These cupcakes are seriously scrumptious!

Sprinkles is dedicated to charitable giving and being as earth friendly as possible.

cancer research cupcake

earth day cupcake

With these great causes, and a majorly delicious gluten-free cupcake, it is going to make it very hard to resist this place.

Thanks Sarah and Sprinkles for my yummy treat!