Shop Local for Women's History Month
March is Women's History Month, and the Colorado Tourism Office has compiled a list of some of the most scrumptious goodies that are female-crafted in the state, including a couple of our favorites in Sterling.
The perfect gift doesn’t exist, you say? Well, you haven’t purchased a custom bottle of strawberry rhubarb from Reds small-batch winery then!
Picture this: bite-sized M&M’s cookies served with a side of confetti frosting. That’s the kind of gastronomic genius that Colorado Cookie Company has to offer. Order the Diparoos and a giant, cookie-dough-stuffed monstrosity — your stomach will thank you.
MAWA’S GRAINFREENOLA, ASPENGluten-free, vegan and protein-rich granola, in flavors like Tropical Paradise and Berry Me, will add some serious joy to your breakfast bowl.
ATREVIDA BEER COMPANY, COLORADO SPRINGSFeel like you’re at a local strawberry festival with Atrevida’s Fresas Con Crema cream ale on nitro.
COCOA TREE CHOCOLATES, CARBONDALEWith domed-candies that look like they should be in an art museum, Cocoa Tree’s five-piece box is a kaleidoscope of fun for friends or family.
COLORADO COFFEE COMPANY, LOVELANDOne of the best cinnamon rolls in the state — you heard it here first — and freshly roasted dark beans can be found at Colorado Coffee Company.
SUSAN’S SAMOSAS, BOULDERThese triangles of crunchy glory — filled with your choice of beef, chicken, fruit or chocolate — should be ordered immediately.
ANIMAS CHOCOLATE & COFFEE COMPANY, DURANGOGet ready for summer with a s’mores kit from this chocolatier in downtown Durango.
LITTLE BIRD BAKESHOP, FORT COLLINSThe bostock (brioche soaked in orange syrup, slathered with almond cream), canelé (chewy caramel outside, vanilla bean inside) and financier (teacake with ground nuts) are just three of the many delicacies Little Bird bakes up to perfection.
RIDGWAY NATURAL FOODSPut Lotus Root Kitchen’s kimchi, pico de gallo and cilantro-walnut pesto on your next shopping list.
BATTER UP CAKES, GREELEYVoted “Best of Greeley” for three years running Batter Up’s cupcakes are incredibly moist confections that will remind you of your childhood.
CHICAGO COLORADO, LAKEWOODLooking for a taste of the Windy City? Look no further than this small, red-and-blue brick building that sells massive hot dogs, Fannie May chocolates, Salerno cookies and more.
CLIMAX JERKY, BRECKENRIDGETry peppered-elk and smoked-teriyaki-buffalo jerky as protein on your upcoming snowshoe excursion.
HOPSCOTCH BAKERY, PUEBLOThe burnt-orange, cracked gingersnaps coated in fine, white sugar will have you killing it at hopscotch at this local’s favorite in Pueblo.
ACLI-MATE, GUNNISONThese sports drinks were made for those of us getting out on the mountain for the first time and adjusting to altitude sickness.
GOLD MINE CUPCAKES, GOLDENThe cookies-and-cream cupcakes reign supreme at Gold Mine just off Washington Ave. in downtown Golden.
THE BEAT, CARBONDALE
Place a pick-up order from The Beat, a vegetarian restaurant turned online grocer, and pack your cart with locally made sausage links and coconut ice cream.
THE CUPCAKE GYPSIES, LOVELANDRoot-beer float, pepper berry and sweet tater might not be flavors you’d associated with cupcakes, but at this rustic, farmhouse-chic cupcakery, there’s no limit to wild taste combinations.
AVALANCHE CHEESE COMPANY, BASALTNorth Fork Valley’s creamiest artisanal goat cheese will pair really well with many other items on this list.
SWEETCAKES, RIDGWAYCustom cakes — think tiny skiers on a black diamond, posed atop a frosty, white cake — are owner Megan McCabe’s specialty.
NEW BEAT FOODS, LONGMONTMake the charcuterie board of your dreams with New Beat’s crunchily good, gluten-free quinoa crackers.
LADY JUSTICE BREWING COMPANY, AURORAUnleash your inner feminist with beers like Sandra Day IPA, Merkle’s Thursday Hefeweizen and Barrel-Aged I Dissent spiced seasonal dark ale.
KNEAD THE BAKERY, ARVADAYour sweet tooth will be in heaven here, with pecan cinnamon rolls, elephant ears and cinnamon bark slices.
COPPER DOOR COFFEE ROASTERS, DENVERCooper Door purchases a majority of their coffee from women producers, so you can feel good about buying 12 bags of Four Sisters Espresso or the Shady Lady Blend.
CRAFTY CANARY BREWERY, WALSENBURGGrab a growler of the snappy Ideal Citrus Ale 2.0 or the smoky Fly the Bird Milk Stout.
SASQUATCH COOKIES, COLORADO SPRINGSFreak your friends out by having their freshly baked cookies delivered by someone in a sasquatch costume.
BRICKS, LONGMONTCinnamon raw honey, bourbon-vanilla granola and Palisade-peach hot sauce dot the shelves at Bricks, an emporium of Colorado-made delights.
HOLIDAILY BREWING COMPANY, GOLDENNot one gluten-containing ingredient enters the doors of Holidaily — sip Beulah Red Ale and Favorite Blonde Ale with no worries about gut issues later.
SOSI’S HEALTHY PLEASURES, AURORADip it, spread it, garnish it and top it (whatever “it” is is up to your discretion) with one of Sosi’s Armenian yogurts. The garden mint and artichoke dill are our favorites.
THE BINDERY, DENVERSnatch up flawlessly flaky butter, chocolate, almond and strawberry croissants for your next breakfast picnic.
SAVORY SPICE SHOP, FORT COLLINSDid you know there are many different kinds of paprika? Well, you can purchase five of ’em from this Fort Collins spice seller and let us know which is your favorite.
RISING SUN DISTILLERY, DENVER & FRISCOMix up some snazzy cocktails with Rising Sun’s Lavender Hibiscus Liqueur.
THE STONE CUP, LYONSPop by for a vegan muffin studded with walnuts, dates and chocolate chips.
BACKPACKER’S PANTRY, BOULDERFreeze-dried pad thai and fettuccine Alfredo have never tasted as good as these packs — just add boiling water!
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