Abigail Marie the Chef with IBD
Professional Chef with IBD helping you navigate food, lifestyle, new IBD research, and patient advocacy.
A Little Pumpkin Spice Nostalgia 🎃🍂 Fall has always been one of my favorite times of year, especially when pumpkin becomes front and center! When I was a teenager and into my early twenties, one of my favorite seasonal treats to pick up at Starbucks was their pumpkin scone. That perfectly spiced, buttery scone topped … Read more
Happy Official Fall! Happy fall, friends! Tuesday officially marked the first day of fall, which means I finally have an excuse to fully embrace all things cozy, spiced, and pumpkin. (As if I really needed one, my house already has all the fall decor out!) Of course, here in the South, the weather hasn’t quite … Read more
Old-Fashioned Apple Crisp with Oat Topping 🍎 Fall is starting to show up everywhere you look. The grocery stores and farmers markets are overflowing with different varieties of apples, winter squash is making its way back onto the shelves, and fall décor seems to have taken over just about every store. It might still be … Read more
A Breakfast Staple Worth Making From Scratch One of the things I’ve been most excited about since adding oats back into my mSCD diet is getting to experiment with them in the kitchen again. Something as simple as making a batch of oat-based granola feels extra special when it’s a food you haven’t been able … Read more
🏈 mSCD Buffalo Chicken Dip (Game Day Favorite!) Gear up for the big game with one of football’s most popular dips, buffalo chicken! Made mSCD-friendly without sacrificing flavor or comfort. This creamy, savory dip is everything you want on game day: warm, satisfying, easy to make and share, plus it’s made with simple ingredients you … Read more
🍽️Easy Holiday Cranberry Sauce, Made Two Ways (SCD + mSCD) A Thanksgiving Table Isn’t Complete Without Cranberry Sauce There are certain dishes that simply belong on a Thanksgiving table, no matter how many new recipes we try each year, and cranberry sauce is one of them. Whether it’s spooned next to the turkey or spread … Read more
🦃 Quick & Simple mSCD Turkey Gravy (Gluten & Grain-Free) A Cozy Holiday Essential What’s Thanksgiving without a generous pour of rich, golden gravy? It’s the finishing touch that ties the entire plate together; from the turkey to the mashed cauliflower (or potatoes!) and everything in between. When I transitioned to the SCD, I was … Read more
🩸Festive & Easy Vampire’s Kiss Mocktail-Refined Sugar-Free! Happy Halloween, friends! 🎃No tricks here — only treats from me. This year, I’m sharing a FREE Vampire’s Kiss Mocktail — my little treat for you to sip on while you hand out candy, cozy up for a spooky movie night, or just celebrate the season in style. … Read more
🍫 Homemade Twix Copycat Bars (mSCD-Friendly) When you think of Halloween, you probably think of candy—and for good reason. It’s the one time of year when kids dress up, race from door to door, and come home with buckets full of sweets to trade, count, and savor. Growing up in the Midwest, I have such … Read more
Easy No-Bake Dairy-Free & Paleo Pumpkin Cheesecake with Chocolate Crust There’s no denying it — pumpkin season is in full swing. The pumpkin craze seems to start earlier every year, and sometimes it can go a little too far. (Pumpkin spice English muffins, I’m looking at you.) But every so often, a pumpkin recipe comes … Read more