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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Hot chocolate is a holiday tradition, and one I have missed since starting SCD. Chocolate is not allowed on the SCD diet, however cocoa butter is. This butter is rich and creamy while having the same consistency and mouth feel as regular chocolate, making for the perfect substitution! Be sure to not skip the blending … Read more
Marshmallows are a holiday must, and these homemade peppermint flavored ones can’t be beat! Easy to whip up, and fun for the whole family you will want to make these all year round! If you don’t like peppermint, feel free to substitute vanilla extract instead. The hardest part of this recipe is waiting for them … Read more
Let’s welcome this weeks warrior, Stacey! Hi, I am Stacey. I’m originally from Houston, TX! I have moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis. (diagnosed in 2012 when I was 21 in my 3rd year of college). My diagnosis was quick once my symptoms escalated to 20-30x/day, but before that, I had been to the doctor for GI distress … Read more
Sugar cookies with icing are not only a must for Santa, but for family fun too! Every year my mom and I would make tons of cookies and treats for friends and family, and one of my all-time favorites was the cute cut-out holiday shapes with icing. Drawing on my fond childhood memories I have … Read more
These elegant bacon-wrapped asparagus bundles couldn’t be easier and are sure to be a smashing success! Crispy bacon encapsulates the tender asparagus. A hint of bright citrus perfectly complements the crunchy and salty parmesan making for a symphony of savory flavors that are perfectly in key. Be sure to make and serve these the same … Read more
Let’s welcome this weeks warrior, Ashlyn! Hi, I am Ashlyn from Northern California, born and raised, and still residing there now. I have ulcerative colitis and was diagnosed in 2016. My diagnosis experience was quite drawn out. I started experiencing symptoms in 2015 and early 2016, but like so many do I ignored and thought … Read more
Cheeses’ History: Cheese is arguably one of humanity’s greatest culinary inventions and has been around since about 1,200 B.C. The first cheese was rather salty and sour. Think feta or rustic cottage cheese. As sheep became more domesticated, cheese became more popular. A common enzyme used to make cheese, Rennet, is naturally present in the … Read more
This cranberry orange pork loin will be the star of your holiday table, and for good reason! Strikingly beautiful bright cranberry and orange jam covers the outside of the pork loin, keeping it oh so tender and juicy. The tart cranberry mellows with the sweet orange and honey make for a perfect glaze. Paired with … Read more
Every Christmas, one of my favorite side dishes was my mom’s copper penny carrots. Crinkle-cut cooked carrots in a sweet tomato-based sauce with crunchy onion and bell peppers. While I do have fond memories of this dish, I have reinvented it to have more of a sweet glaze than a sauce and have replaced the … Read more
Let’s welcome this weeks warrior, Courtney! Hi! I’m Courtney. I’m originally from Portland, Maine. Currently living in Raleigh, NC. I live with Crohn’s Disease and was officially diagnosed in January 2012. My diagnosis experience was drawn out… but that was probably partly because of me. At the time, I had no awareness or knowledge … Read more