Abigail Marie the Chef with IBD
Professional Chef with IBD helping you navigate food, lifestyle, new IBD research, and patient advocacy.
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Happy 4th of July! It’s hard to believe it’s already July and that Summer is in full swing! This means backyard BBQ’s, pool time, and outdoor fun. It also means cold side dishes are king in this summer heat, and this one you don’t want to miss! This Fauxtato salad is a fresh take on … Read more
Let’s welcome this week’s warrior, Avital! Hi, I’m Avital! I was born in Brooklyn, NY, grew up in Houston, Texas for 19 years, currently living in Long Island, NY for the past 3 years, but will be moving back to Texas in August! I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease at the age of 13. I … Read more
Happy 4th of July! This sorbet trio is the perfect way to celebrate and beat the heat! Cool fruity strawberry is accompanied by tart citrus and sweet blueberry for the perfect trifecta of a dessert. While the colors aren’t quite red, white, and blue these sorbets still uphold the American spirit. The white, is more … Read more
Let’s welcome this week’s warrior, Tricia! My name is Tricia Devine, but everyone calls me Trish. I live in a very small town in upstate NY called Pine Plains. We moved here nine years ago from just outside New York City and we love it. I am married with three kids, a 9 yr. old … Read more
Happy almost first day of Summer! These peach and strawberry Bellini mocktails are the perfect way to celebrate and stay cool! Traditionally, peach Bellinis have a peach puree base and are topped with Prosecco. Created sometime between 1934-1948 in Venice, Italy this pinkish-hued cocktail became a sensation almost instantly, and remains a classic to this … Read more
Let’s welcome this week’s warrior, Lolita! Hi, I’m Lolita Leva. I live in Toronto, Canada. Being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at the age of 24 was traumatizing for me, I was flatly told, “you have an incurable disease.” And my first thought was , “I’m going to die!”. Trauma and fear were immediately ingrained in … Read more
Celebrate Father’s Day in style with these pimento cheese stuffed burgers! Some of you may be wondering what exactly is pimento cheese? Well, before moving to the South I had never heard of it either. Pimento cheese is a mixture of shredded cheddar, cream cheese, mayonnaise, cayenne pepper, and pimento peppers. The spread is often … Read more
A cold side salad dish is a must for Memorial Day BBQ, and this one is a keeper! This easy salad combines cool, crunchy cucumbers, creamy dill lemon dressing, and crisp red onion for the ultimate refreshing and light side that goes well with just about anything! If you don’t tolerate the cucumber seeds well, … Read more
Let’s welcome this week’s warrior, Scarlett! Hi! My name is Sarah but I also model and work under the name Scarlett Luxe. I am from Somerset in the United Kingdom which is where I was born, raised and still loving living in. I have Crohn’s Disease, and was diagnosed in 2009 when I was 15 … Read more
These raspberry swirl cheesecake bars are an SCD dream come true! The perfect Memorial Day treat, these bars are sweet, creamy, cold, chewy, and bursting with jam-like raspberry goodness gently swirled throughout. Be sure to freeze for the full four hours so they are fully set all the way through before serving. Also, make sure … Read more