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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Pesto is traditionally from Italy, and made with pine nuts. I opted to switch to cashews for a smoother consistency. The cashews lend a creamy richness to the pesto that will make it hard to believe it’s dairy free! Be sure you use unroasted cashews, as roasted ones are not tolerated well because they are … Read more
Lemon bars happen to be my mom’s favorite dessert of all time, and this recipe has her seal of approval! I had to play with the recipe for quite a while before I could achieve that same creamy lemon texture from the bars, we all know and love. The crust is nutty and chewy, the … Read more
Easter is an important holiday to people all over the world. It has religious roots and many traditions. As such, it has many food traditions too. Here in the US this includes special foods like lamb with mint jelly, candied ham, deviled eggs, colored eggs, and all sorts of egg or bunny shaped treats and … Read more
Researchers in Germany have found a potential novel biomarker for those who have IBD. With experimentation, they believe it may pave the way for a new possible therapeutic option for those with Crohn’s and Colitis. The KCNN4 channel is known to be involved in inflammatory diseases, and is responsible for epithelial ion transport and intestinal … Read more
When most people think about carrot salad, mayonnaise and raisins come to mind. As well as maybe something your Grandma would make. I never really enjoyed this traditional version, and wanted to give an old classic recipe a face lift. This SCD version resembles more of a French version of carrot salad with the vinaigrette, … Read more
Chicken tenders are an American staple, and a childhood favorite of mine and almost everyone else. Sometimes you just need a breaded, fried piece of chicken to hit the spot, and this recipe does just that! Traditionally chicken tenders are often first coated in the dredging process with corn starch or double zero (finely ground) … Read more
Zinc is vital to immune system health, among a host of other things, and zinc deficiency is listed as the 11th largest health risk factor worldwide by the World Health Organization. For those with autoimmune diseases, zinc is the most common micro-deficiency, but often gets overlooked. In a large meta-analysis of 62 (out of over … Read more
BiomX has created a new phage oral therapy that targets specific bacteria, thought to exacerbate symptoms, in the gut of IBD patients. This new possible treatment is in the pipelines, but has shown promising results in its Phase 1 human trials. This new therapy, called BX003, works by using bacteriophages (phages)which are viruses that infect … Read more
Honey mustard happens to be my all-time favorite condiment. Sweet, creamy, and a touch spicy it’s the perfect trifecta to add to almost anything! As a child, I dipped everything in it I could pass off. I especially love dipping my Crispy Chicken Tenders (stay tuned this week for the recipe!). This honey mustard also … Read more
Happy first day of spring! Nothing says spring to me like the color green and a fun, refreshing, handcrafted drink! I have always loved mojitos and wanted to recreate that classic cocktail here but with a fun twist; kiwi! The true origins of the mojito are still disputed to this day. Some say it was … Read more