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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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
Lobster bisque is one of my all-time favorite dishes, and today is my birthday, so I wanted to treat myself! I have fond memories of getting a bowl of lobster bisque every year when we would travel to Hilton Head, SC to see our family around Thanksgiving. So rich, creamy, savory, and full of decedent … Read more
Let’s welcome this weeks warrior, Lauren! My name is Lauren and I’m 25 years old living in the north east of England! I live with my partner James and our dog Obie who I am obsessed with! I have a Masters in psychology and … Read more
Shellfish’s History: Shellfish have been consumed by humans as an important source of protein and minerals for 150,000 years or more, and remain a delicacy to this day. So, what exactly qualifies as shellfish? For starters shellfish is separated into three groups; crustaceans, mollusks, and cephalopods. Crustaceans include shrimp, prawns, crab, crayfish, crawfish, and lobster. … Read more
Happy Valentine’s Day! Crab cakes are a quintessential dish in the restaurant world for the holiday. In fact, when I was a Sous Chef, we would serve salmon and crab cakes for valentines and almost always sold out of both! Sweet crab, bright lemon, savory spices, and creamy mayo make for the perfect crab cake … Read more