Amy's Kitchen - Gluten Free Mac & Cheese

Amy's Gluten Free Mac & Cheese

Mac and cheese has got to be one of my favorite meals growing up. When I was diagnosed, I couldn't find ready made packages or anything here in the U.K. Some serious Mac&Cheese withdrawal. 

But luckily, Amy's Gluten Free Kitchen came to the rescue. They really and truly have some amazing ready made meals. My favorites are there mac and cheese and gluten free bean and cheese burrito. The Mac and Cheese taste so normal! It is also creamy, but the calories aren't high. It's low in sodium and not too much fat either which makes it a perfect and quick lunch while you're at work. 

Amy's Kitchen stand at Free From Show in U.K. 

The Amy's range in the U.S is very large and when speaking to Amy's Kitchen representatives at the Free From allergy show, they ensured me more of their range will be making it to U.K. Shelves soon. Very exciting!

If you haven't tried the Mac&Cheese go get it now! In the U.K. I've found it in Asda, Whole Foods and Sainsburys. Any other locations, please do let me know! 

Chipotle is Gluten Free Heaven

Chipotle Burrito Bowl with all the works!

When I go to visit my family in the U.S., I actually feel normal. I don't feel like I have coeliac disease because I can go to so many restaurants and order food just like a normal person. It is a wonderful feeling and I really and truly enjoy eating out when I visit home (and boy do I become a fatty).  I wish the U.K. were more coeliac friendly. 

One stop I always make at least once when I'm home is Chipotle. Everything on the menu is almost gluten free. Check out their link here, which states which of their products are gluten free. 

EVERYTHING is gluten free except there tortillas and eggs. My last visit to the states I went to Boston and Orlando. I asked staff members at both locations and they all knew what coeliac and gluten free was. The worst is when a staff member has no idea... then you know you're in trouble.

I always eat there when I visit home and don't feel sick. If you haven't been to Chipotle, I highly recommend it.

How can you not look at the picture --> and get a watery mouth. 

Domino's Gluten Free Pizza -- Not Suitable for Coeliacs

                                     

Domino's launched a gluten free pizza crust… woohoo! BUT there's a catch — they don't recommend coeliacs to have it. That line brought my excitement level to nothing. Well why is it that the case? Here is an excerpt from Domino's press release

While Domino's new Gluten Free Crust is appropriate for those with mild gluten sensitivity, Domino's and the NFCA do not recommend it for those with celiac disease. Domino's and the NFCA found that while the crust is certified as gluten free, current store operations at Domino's cannot guarantee that each handcrafted pizza will be completely free from gluten.

Basically, the crust is gluten free but the environment it's made in is not gluten free. Let's hope in the near future Domino's make a gluten free kitchen. With the numbers of coeliacs rising and some just choosing to be gluten free because of gluten sensitivity it would be one booming business. Check out this ABC News Video below to get the facts on Domino's gluten free pizza and the rising number of gluten free products.

Marks & Spencers Gluten Free Breaded Cod Fillets

I've looked high and low for these M&S gluten free breaded cod fillets! I looked in three stores and no luck. A work colleague had told me he found them and actually bought them for himself for dinner! I got so excited and told him I haven't been able to find it at my local M&S. So I came into work the next morning and they were at my desk.

I was so thrilled that I had it for dinner that night. They were delicious. I had baked them in the oven and you could never tell it was gluten free. The breadcrumbs went crumbly and once baked they actually became crispy and not soggy. It was so exciting to see M&S come out with this. They also have Chicken and Mushroom bakes, which I haven't been able to find. Since M&S are doing fresh bread crumb products, I also hope they start doing chicken kievs, if anyone has seen gluten free chicken kievs, please do let me know where! I tried making them with this Tesco Gluten Free Chicken Kiev recipe, but it turned out to be a disaster!

Any spottings of breaded dinner items, please comment and let me know where!