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 fizzy refreshing tart spritzer will make any holiday get together merry and bright! This drink was inspired by two classic cocktails, the mojito and the vodka cranberry (minus the alcohol of course!) From the mojito we take the mint most obviously, but also the use of a simple syrup as our sweetener, and the … Read more
The question I most often hear after the holidays is “What’s your New Year’s resolution?” This is often the only time of year we assess our lives and make goals for our future. We put so much pressure on a goal or lifestyle fixed on this date of January 1st. While the new year does … Read more
Xeljanz (tofacitinib) is the first FDA approved biologic pill. Other current biologics require intravenous infusion or injection, so the convenience of a pill could be life changing to treat those with moderate to severe UC. This medication first was approved in 2019, and has been under close watch by health care professionals and the IBD … Read more
This is a luxuriously decedent dip with the sophisticatedly classic combination of spinach and artichoke. I usually only make this for special occasions, like New Year’s Eve. While you’ll see many traditional recipes of this dish call for cream cheese, I choose to omit it, and opt for homemade mayo instead. It’s just as creamy … Read more
Crisp, airy, crumbly, and crunchy, these crackers are pretty perfect. I love using them when entertaining, and telling people they are grain free after they try it. No one ever guesses they are made with almond flour! This is as pretty close to the original in flavor and texture as it gets! They’re so good … Read more
It’s Christmas Eve, twinkling lights burn bright on the tree, wrapped up presents await, Christmas music fills the air, and snow flurries flutter outside. Time to bake my Christmas morning breakfast of choice; cranberry orange almond flour biscotti! Cranberry and orange are not only an oh so classic combination, but also flavors that really scream … Read more
The holidays can be draining. I’m talking emotionally, financially, and mentally. It’s easy to dive into your holiday to do list head first, only to find yourself a short while later exhausted from running all around town, stuck in standstill traffic on a frighteningly empty tank of gas. This is where practicing mindfulness can come … Read more
Nothing says holidays to me like ginger and warm baking spices. It transports me to having hot apple cider and ginger cookies as a child on Christmas Eve under the twinkling of the tree lights. This is my version of the holiday classic I remember. Adding the icing glaze brings a nice sweetness to balance … Read more
Christmas dinner for as long I can remember, included cranberry relish. A holiday classic and one of my favorites! Who doesn’t love tart cranberries and green apple intertwined with sweet citrus and crisp red apple encased by sugary strawberry gelatin? This is an adaptation of my Step Grandma’s recipe that I remember making with her … Read more
What is a holiday without some gravy? I was determined to still enjoy this holiday staple. This recipe uses the traditional method of making gravy from a roux. Roux is a French term for equal parts butter and flour cooked together until dark brown and is the base for any good gravy. Here we keep … Read more