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Holiday Entertaining with Udi’s Gluten Free

by Alissa on December 20, 2012

Udi’s Gluten Free

Udi's

the review

Holiday entertaining can be tough.

We’re no strangers to the need to accommodate various allergies and food preferences over the years. We have friends and family members who are vegetarian, for example, so it’s second-nature for us to have a separate pan of something going at every family gathering.

More recently, though, we’ve started having some gluten sensitivities in the family, both our immediate and our extended family. This is the first year we’ll have to take those sensitivities into account as we plan our holiday meals.

Enter Udi’s.

Hmm. Maybe it won’t be so difficult after all.

We had the opportunity to try a few products that will be just perfect for holiday entertaining… once we get back to the store and replace what we’ve already eaten, that is. They didn’t stick around here long. They were that yummy. Even to those of us who have no gluten sensitivity at all.

Take, for instance, the Snicker Doodle cookies. These were so soft and delicious that my husband (not a gluten-free eater) tasted one and immediately asked to see the package. He did not believe they were gluten free. The kids both enjoyed theirs and asked to take one in their lunch the following day as well. They would be a perfect alternative to the standard cookie tray. Though I’d probably buy a few packages, if I were you. They’ll go quickly, even among the non-gluten-free party attendees.

The vanilla granola from Udi’s will be used in a healthier (and gluten-free) dessert option for our guests: a fruit and yogurt parfait (see our taste-test below):

Fruit and granola parfait

We’ll also try a homemade stuffing, made gluten free with the help of Udi’s bread.

What I love about Udi’s most of all is that their products are so delicious that you could easily make these dishes take center stage for all the guests at your party, not only the gluten-free eaters.

And isn’t that what the holidays is all about? Coming together, sharing delicious food and making memories to cherish with family and friends? Udi’s makes it easy for everyone to be in the mix.

Do you have allergies to accommodate for during the holidays?
What’s your go-to recipe?

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Disclosure: I was not compensated for this review. I received product samples from Udi’s to facilitate my review. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

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For November and December we’re replacing the Slow Cooker linkup with a Holiday Recipe Linkup.

While I’m a big fan of the old favorites at our holiday meals, I also like to try out new sides and other dishes to mix the menu up. I also love to find new baking recipes to try as well!

Please share your favorite holiday recipes with us below.

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For November and December we are going to replace the Slow Cooker linkup with a Holiday Recipe Linkup. Right now we are focused on Thanksgiving.  We’d love it if you would leave your favorite Thanksgiving recipe below!

My husband and I are hosting Thanksgiving for the first time this year (yikes!) and I’d love to have a new recipe or two to try out. I’ll be searching for one to share with you as well.

But for now… help me out! Leave your favorite holiday recipe below!

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