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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Spring is just around the corner, and this lavender infused lemonade is the perfect way to celebrate. SCD compliant, and with all the sweet tart zesty lemon you remember accompanied by floral and herbaceous lavender, it may just become your favorite lemonade. I like to steep the lavender for 30-45 minutes to impart flavor, but … Read more
Let’s welcome this weeks warrior, Sarah! My name is Sarah & I am 32 years old. I live in Leicester, UK. I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis which is a form of inflammatory bowel disease. I was diagnosed 14 years ago when I was 16 years old. Ulcerative colitis … Read more
Shortbread cookies are a classic buttery sweet tea time treat that I simply had to recreate for SCD. I wanted to elevate the flavor by adding floral and delicate lavender to bring a certain sophistication to this plain cookie. Crisp, buttery, rich, and botanic, this shortbread is sure to be the highlight of tea time … Read more
Artichokes have just come into season and will be around through May. Celebrate these earthy, tender, and unique vegetables with this easy one pan Artichoke Tuscan chicken! Ready in under an hour, with only 11 ingredients, and one pan this recipe is great for easy entertaining and weeknight family dinner alike. Tuscan chicken is classically … Read more
Let’s welcome this weeks warrior, Crystal! Crystal McAfee, or GutsyStrong as she has become known, was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. She now resides in Mississauga with her two sons. She is the President of the Peel Chapter of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada and is a vocal IBD advocate who has been featured in … Read more
Once you make these easy sun-dried tomatoes, you will never want to go back to store bought again! In addition to being packed with flavor they have Vitamin C, K, fiber, and antioxidants. Versatile and so simple to make you will wonder why you haven’t made them sooner! I like to make this recipe in … Read more
This easy oven baked Chicken Parmesan is the real deal! No pots or pans to clean, ready in just over 30 minutes, and full of flavor and cheesy goodness. Chicken Parmesan is an American classic created by Italian immigrants along the east coast in the mid 1940’s. From there its popularity grew, and you can … Read more
Let’s welcome this weeks warrior, Clemmie! Hi, I’m Clemmie! I live in the UK – I grew up in the countryside in Hampshire but now live in London with my husband where I run my international clinic from. I was diagnosed with Ulcerative … Read more
Squash’s History: Squash has been around for about 8,000 years and was first cultivated in Mexico. To put this into perspective, this is about 4,000 years before the cultivation of corn in the same areas. Squash is native to the America’s being grown all the way from Canada down to Argentina. Native Americans grew several … Read more
This garlic butter spaghetti squash checks all the boxes! Easy to make, flavorful, and sure to be a family favorite you’ll want to make it all the time! Spaghetti squash gets its name, as you might guess, because it resembles spaghetti and is the perfect SCD replacement for it. Mild, sweet, and slightly buttery in … Read more