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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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
Happy Valentine’s Day! Celebrate with these decadent heart-shaped ‘white chocolate’ cherry candies. Fun to make, and eat these creamy cocoa butter filled candies are sure to be a favorite treat amongst kids and adults alike. Sweet cherry puree is encased in smooth cocoa butter making for the perfect balance of sweet and creamy, while still … Read more
Let’s welcome this weeks warrior, Paige! Hello! My name is Paige and I am originally from New England but I have been living in Tennessee for the last 3 years. I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in December 2017 at the age of 20 … Read more
Cocoa Butter’s History: Cocoa butter refers to the natural fat extracted from the cacao beans inside the cocoa tree pods. It has been around as long as the cocoa plant has, but it wasn’t until 1828 that cocoa butter itself was discovered. A scientist by the name of Coenraad van Houten is credited with discovering … Read more
When I was teenager, I spent lots of time and most of my allowance at Starbucks. Besides the Caramel Macchiato, I loved their White Chocolate Mocha Lattes. Now, more than a decade later, I still hold a soft spot in my heart for this treat, although since starting SCD I no longer frequent Starbucks. I … Read more
Long before I moved to the South, I loved biscuits and gravy. As a child, we would have breakfast for dinner a few times a month, and I was always beyond delighted when the main breakfast dish was biscuits and gravy. Fluffy and buttery biscuits smothered by salty, and savory, made by scratch sausage gravy. … Read more