Abigail Marie the Chef with IBD
Professional Chef with IBD helping you navigate food, lifestyle, new IBD research, and patient advocacy.
Leeks are underrated! They give a more subtle, sophisticated flavor of onion, and have many health benefits. They offer immunity support, heart health, and lots of vitamins A, C, and K. The cauliflower allows a blank canvas to play with, and the marriage of thyme, lemon, nutmeg, and bay leaf brighten the flavors and give … Read more
Banana bread happens to be one of my husband’s favorite foods. Every time since childhood he has visited his Aunt, she bakes him a loaf and there isn’t much he holds dearer. So, you can imagine I was a little nervous to have him try it. (I didn’t even ask him to try the first … Read more
This Greek seasoning brings the essence of Greece to you! The combination of warm baking spices and herbs like marjoram, dill, and oregano make quite the tasty combo! Although maybe trying to imagine it is difficult. Just trust me on this one, once you taste this seasoning you will want to put it on everything! … Read more
This is a fun take on Tzatziki. This sauce originates from Greece and is used mainly as a dip with pita bread, but can be put on meats and gyros as a condiment. It calls for yogurt in the traditional recipe along with cucumber, dill, and garlic. I took the spirit of this sauce and … Read more
This fizzy refreshing tart spritzer will make any holiday get together merry and bright! This drink was inspired by two classic cocktails, the mojito and the vodka cranberry (minus the alcohol of course!) From the mojito we take the mint most obviously, but also the use of a simple syrup as our sweetener, and the … Read more
This is a luxuriously decedent dip with the sophisticatedly classic combination of spinach and artichoke. I usually only make this for special occasions, like New Year’s Eve. While you’ll see many traditional recipes of this dish call for cream cheese, I choose to omit it, and opt for homemade mayo instead. It’s just as creamy … Read more
Crisp, airy, crumbly, and crunchy, these crackers are pretty perfect. I love using them when entertaining, and telling people they are grain free after they try it. No one ever guesses they are made with almond flour! This is as pretty close to the original in flavor and texture as it gets! They’re so good … Read more
It’s Christmas Eve, twinkling lights burn bright on the tree, wrapped up presents await, Christmas music fills the air, and snow flurries flutter outside. Time to bake my Christmas morning breakfast of choice; cranberry orange almond flour biscotti! Cranberry and orange are not only an oh so classic combination, but also flavors that really scream … Read more
Nothing says holidays to me like ginger and warm baking spices. It transports me to having hot apple cider and ginger cookies as a child on Christmas Eve under the twinkling of the tree lights. This is my version of the holiday classic I remember. Adding the icing glaze brings a nice sweetness to balance … Read more
Christmas dinner for as long I can remember, included cranberry relish. A holiday classic and one of my favorites! Who doesn’t love tart cranberries and green apple intertwined with sweet citrus and crisp red apple encased by sugary strawberry gelatin? This is an adaptation of my Step Grandma’s recipe that I remember making with her … Read more