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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Nothing says fall is here quite like fresh hot apple cider. Warm, sweet, and inviting this cider brings crisp apple flavor with warming baking spices displayed and a striking golden amber hue. Let this cider transport you to cozy evenings, colorful leaves, and warm sweaters. This recipe incorporates all the elements you already know and … Read more
Smooth, sweet, and with a hint of baking spice, apple butter is one of my all time favorite fall apple treats. Traditional apple butter uses brown sugar, which isn’t very gut friendly. My SCD version replaces the brown sugar with honey which gives it a very old fashioned appeal. If you didn’t know, refined sugar … Read more
We are in the last days of blackberry season, and I couldn’t let it pass me by without creating a recipe featuring this summertime berry. What a better way to start your day than with a blackberry lavender scone? This scone makes grab-and-go breakfast a breeze and is a little something sweet to make waking … Read more
School lunches, rainy Saturdays, or a sick day in; this lemon jello is sure to add a little fun and flavor. While not using the oh so familiar box jello mix can seem daunting, this recipe is a breeze and even one the kids could do on their own. (With a little supervision of course.) … Read more
Peach season is here, and while many recipes with peaches are sweet, you can make just as many savory dishes too. This salad is a great example of just that! Using peak season peaches, tomatoes, and basil this salad is an ode to the end of summer. Juicy and sweet peaches are grilled to perfection … Read more
Warm summer night air, a crackling campfire, and a showcase of stars. The only thing that could make it better? S’mores! This American classic surfaced in the early 1920’s in a cookbook calling it a ‘graham cracker sandwich’. However, in the text it mentions it is already a hit with boy scouts meaning it got … Read more
Golden and crispy with a hint of honey, graham crackers are a childhood essential. From snack time to s’mores these crunchy crackers made food fun. Drawing on these memories, I set out to recreate the childhood treat to be SCD compliant. What ensued is this recipe and I’m happy to say it’s everything I remember. … Read more
Summertime is undoubtedly all about grilling, and this recipe is no exception. Juicy, tender, pork chops are complemented by the savory and slightly sweet cherry sauce. Accented by fresh, bright mint for depth of flavor and all around balance. We are at the height of cherry season, and while there are undoubtedly a lot of … Read more
Tomatoes are one of the stars of summer produce, and if you have tomato plants of your own chances are you will have more than you know what to do with soon. This tomato jam is the perfect way to use up those tomatoes and create something the whole family will love! Tomato jam was … Read more
Happy 4th of July! Fireworks, BBQ, and all things red, white, and blue. Celebrate our Nation’s independence with this patriotic flag cake! Whether you’re hosting your own get together or going to someone else’s, this flag cake is sure to be the center of attention! Soft, moist almond cake is encased in airy, sweet, marshmallow … Read more