Abigail Marie the Chef with IBD
Professional Chef with IBD helping you navigate food, lifestyle, new IBD research, and patient advocacy.
Happy New Year! For anyone who is looking for an easy yet sophisticated appetizer everyone will love this holiday, look no further than these sweet orange and chili mini meatballs! These mini meatballs are great for entertaining, and offer a perfect balance of sweet and heat with layers of flavors that will impress even the … Read more
In early December when we would decorate our Christmas tree as a family, it was always tradition to drink eggnog and admire our work when we were done. You could find a carton of eggnog in our fridge basically until New Years as we would enjoy it all month long. Wanting to still participate in … Read more
Something I always looked forward to as a little girl around the holidays was seasonal peppermint ice cream at the grocery store. As soon as Thanksgiving was over I would anxiously walk down the frozen dessert section wide eyed just waiting for this year long anticipated treat with each grocery store trip. Once it arrived … Read more
Happy Holidays! Nothing says Christmas to me quite like the classic combination of orange and cranberry. I love having these scones with my coffee on Christmas morning, and this recipe is so good I think it may become tradition! I don’t know about you, but in our house Christmas morning is always a whirlwind of … Read more
These bakery-style blueberry muffins with crumble topping are so good they just might make you a morning person! As a teenager, I spent lots of time and allowance money at Starbucks and adored their blueberry muffins. This is my take on a grain-free version of that and I couldn’t be more thrilled with the results! … Read more
Ever since I can remember sweet potato casserole on Thanksgiving was always one of my favorite dishes. I looked forward to it every year, and would always go back for seconds. Who could blame me? This magical creation somewhere between a side dish and dessert was sweet, gooey, crunchy, creamy, and comforting all at once. … Read more
Beat the heat this Summer with this refreshing watermelon salad tossed in honey lime dressing! Not only is this salad cold and full of replenishing electrolytes, it takes only minutes to make, and requires only eight ingredients! I don’t know about you, but when the heat of summer hits I’m always looking for easy and … Read more
Chimichurri is a traditional red meat sauce from Argentina & Uruguay and is made from parsley, garlic, olive oil, chili peppers, oregano, and red wine vinegar. It is savory, herbaceous, slightly spicy, and has a rich texture that amplifies anything grilled. Chimichurri balances the char-grilled flavor with fresh, pungent, and tangy goodness you will want … Read more
Happy 4th of July! It’s hard to believe it’s already July and that Summer is in full swing! This means backyard BBQ’s, pool time, and outdoor fun. It also means cold side dishes are king in this summer heat, and this one you don’t want to miss! This Fauxtato salad is a fresh take on … Read more
Happy 4th of July! This sorbet trio is the perfect way to celebrate and beat the heat! Cool fruity strawberry is accompanied by tart citrus and sweet blueberry for the perfect trifecta of a dessert. While the colors aren’t quite red, white, and blue these sorbets still uphold the American spirit. The white, is more … Read more