Abigail Marie the Chef with IBD
Professional Chef with IBD helping you navigate food, lifestyle, new IBD research, and patient advocacy.
This garlic butter spaghetti squash checks all the boxes! Easy to make, flavorful, and sure to be a family favorite you’ll want to make it all the time! Spaghetti squash gets its name, as you might guess, because it resembles spaghetti and is the perfect SCD replacement for it. Mild, sweet, and slightly buttery in … Read more
Lobster bisque is one of my all-time favorite dishes, and today is my birthday, so I wanted to treat myself! I have fond memories of getting a bowl of lobster bisque every year when we would travel to Hilton Head, SC to see our family around Thanksgiving. So rich, creamy, savory, and full of decedent … Read more
Happy Valentine’s Day! Crab cakes are a quintessential dish in the restaurant world for the holiday. In fact, when I was a Sous Chef, we would serve salmon and crab cakes for valentines and almost always sold out of both! Sweet crab, bright lemon, savory spices, and creamy mayo make for the perfect crab cake … Read more
Happy Valentine’s Day! Celebrate with these decadent heart-shaped ‘white chocolate’ cherry candies. Fun to make, and eat these creamy cocoa butter filled candies are sure to be a favorite treat amongst kids and adults alike. Sweet cherry puree is encased in smooth cocoa butter making for the perfect balance of sweet and creamy, while still … Read more
When I was teenager, I spent lots of time and most of my allowance at Starbucks. Besides the Caramel Macchiato, I loved their White Chocolate Mocha Lattes. Now, more than a decade later, I still hold a soft spot in my heart for this treat, although since starting SCD I no longer frequent Starbucks. I … Read more
Long before I moved to the South, I loved biscuits and gravy. As a child, we would have breakfast for dinner a few times a month, and I was always beyond delighted when the main breakfast dish was biscuits and gravy. Fluffy and buttery biscuits smothered by salty, and savory, made by scratch sausage gravy. … Read more
One of my favorite childhood breakfasts on cold Midwest winter mornings was oatmeal. Since starting SCD, I have missed this hot, comforting, baking spice filled dish. This recreation is incredibly reminiscent and checks all the flavor and texture boxes! I have decided to name this dish porridge as the size of the cauliflower rice is … Read more
After not having any type of yogurt for over two years, the first recipe I made after trying SCD yogurt was frozen yogurt. I chose to make this version cherry flavored, however you can use any fruit you like. Cold, creamy, sweet, with a hint of bright acidity, this frozen yogurt is filled with good … Read more
Yogurt is an important part of SCD, and aids in gut healing by providing all sorts of good bacteria. Many of us who have IBD, myself included, have a hard time tolerating lactose. This is why fluid milk, certain cheeses, and commercial yogurt are not allowed. However, SCD yogurt is different because it is incubated … Read more
Looking for a bright and colorful salad with in season produce and unconventional flavors? Well, this winter citrus salad is the answer! Citrus is in full swing in the winter months and not only provides extra vitamin C, but antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties as well. This salad is SCD compliant as well as vegan and … Read more