Abigail Marie the Chef with IBD
Professional Chef with IBD helping you navigate food, lifestyle, new IBD research, and patient advocacy.
Cheez-its were a childhood staple of mine and one of my all-time favorite snacks. As such, I set out to make an SCD version at home, and who knew it would be so easy! Not to mention they taste JUST like the original. No, seriously you have got to try them! I was blown away … Read more
I don’t know about you, but now that warmer weather is here, I need more on-the-go snacks for nature excursions, backyard adventures, and pool antics. These cranberry, orange, and almond energy balls are perfect for just that! Tart cranberries and bright citrusy orange cut through the sweet dates and honey while baking spices warm in … Read more
Strawberry and rhubarb are a classic combination and one I have always adored. These crumble bars take me back to having strawberry rhubarb pie and homemade jam made fresh from my grandparent’s garden. These crumble bars are a combination of the two and are the perfect ode to spring. Chewy, sweet, and tart they are … Read more
Spring has officially sprung and along with it comes peas. Peas are one of my favorite vegetables, as a child and an adult. I simply had to recreate a fresh and vibrant pea salad that shows off all of what spring has to offer. By charring half of the snap peas and steaming the other … Read more
I don’t know about you, but our family’s Easter celebration is not complete without some deviled eggs, or “angled” eggs as my mom calls them. Traditionally, they are full of sugar and additives from the sweet relish that is used. This makes them far from SCD compliant. I wanted to change that, and still be … Read more
Carrot cake with cream cheese icing is the quintessential Easter dessert. Thick rich frosting surrounds perfectly moist cake with carrots and morsels of walnuts throughout making for a not too sweet yet indulgent treat. I have chosen to make this carrot cake into cupcakes as it is much easier to transport and serve. Feel free … Read more
This blackened salmon with mango salsa is refreshing and tropical with just the right kick of spices. Easy to make and flavor packed with a stunningly beautiful color display, this easy salmon will impress any dinner guest. Perfectly crusted and flakey salmon is encased in warm spices and topped with fresh mango salsa. The mango … Read more
Spring has sprung and with-it asparagus comes into season in full swing. Full of antioxidants, vitamins K, A, and foliate, this flowering perennial not only has important nutrients but a mild, earthy, and savory flavor that lends itself well to whatever you add. In this recipe, bright and citrusy lemon is accompanied by pungent garlic, … Read more
Orange sesame chicken is one of my all-time favorite take-out meals, but with all that sugar, cornstarch, and MSG it is anything but gut friendly. This SCD recreation is every bit as delicious as I remember, but with no refined sugar or junk. The orange sesame sauce is sweet and citrusy with a little bit … Read more
This cilantro lime cauliflower ‘rice’ is flavor packed, easy to make, filling, and goes with just about anything. This side dish is full of Vitamins C and K, bright zesty lime, sweet onion, and herbaceous cilantro. Cauliflower is such a versatile ingredient and really takes on the citrusy flavors added. It offers a neutral base … Read more