Abigail Marie the Chef with IBD
Professional Chef with IBD helping you navigate food, lifestyle, new IBD research, and patient advocacy.
Risotto is a classic Northern Italian rice dish with roots in the 14th century Milan. Risotto, meaning rice, is cooked slowly with broth, until the rice becomes creamy giving the dish its signature texture. This became one of the most common ways of cooking rice in Italy as the price of rice became affordable to … Read more
I love zucchini bread! I remember as a child getting extra produce from my Grandpa’s farm in the summer. One year I remember loading up our minivan with plastic grocery bags full of zucchini and other produce. Zucchini bread was a guarantee that we were all looking forward to! Reaching back to this memory, I … Read more
This recipe is an ode to an imported chevre goat cheese I had years ago from a specialty food market we went to maybe twice a year. It was from Great Britain and was coated in candied lemon rind. My dad and I had picked it out together from the dozens of imported varieties, and … Read more
Up until a few years ago, my family and I thought we had far more German in our DNA than we actually do. My mother can even speak German fluently and I remember many German meals accompanied by sauerkraut and spicy whole grain mustard. That being said, this style of mustard is near and dear … Read more
This soup takes me back to my very first official culinary class in school; Soups, Stocks, and Sauces. Here we learned the very basis for all of cooking. This included things like how to make a roux, proper stock, demi glaze, béchamel, and you guessed it, French onion soup. I remember being mesmerized by using … Read more
This mug cake is a perfect sweet treat when you don’t feel like baking. With only 10 simple ingredients you probably already have, this cake is designed for simplicity, and it’s seriously delicious too! After much experimenting, I was finally able to achieve that perfect moist cake texture. Bright lemon zips through the soft vanilla … Read more
When I am craving Chinese takeout, this is always what I make! Beef and broccoli are a staple of all Chinese takeout places here in the US, and we love it. On average, one third of all Americans consume Chinese takeout at least once a month (chinadaily.com). For a more accurate picture that’s roughly 110 … Read more
In the fall and long winter months especially, I love making this hearty, warming, and protein packed soup. Split peas pair perfectly with pork for a satisfying and filling meal. The coriander, cumin, and paprika give a hint of warm spice in the background with the herbaceous lemony thyme up front. The split peas make … Read more
When I hear salmon cakes I think of fancy country clubs, celebratory brunch, and Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day you ask? Yes! When I worked as a sous chef at a moderately high-volume restaurant, we would do a Mother’s Day brunch every year that always sold out. The menu was ladened with all sorts of goodies … Read more
This aioli is bright and creamy and pairs perfectly with salmon cakes! The dill brings out a fresh herbaceous quality and compliments the delicate flavor of the salmon perfectly. The Dijon and lemon add a fresh acidity to balance out the richness of the mayonnaise. While I do adore this with salmon cakes, it goes … Read more