Abigail Marie the Chef with IBD
Professional Chef with IBD helping you navigate food, lifestyle, new IBD research, and patient advocacy.
Fall is in the air, cooler mornings, changing leaves, and sweaters emerge to embrace the season. Fall also brings us peak apple season, and would it really be fall without an apple crumble? Crisp, sweet apples are tossed in warm baking spices and butter, cooked to perfection in an old fashioned cast iron. Topped with … Read more
Nothing says fall is here quite like fresh hot apple cider. Warm, sweet, and inviting this cider brings crisp apple flavor with warming baking spices displayed and a striking golden amber hue. Let this cider transport you to cozy evenings, colorful leaves, and warm sweaters. This recipe incorporates all the elements you already know and … Read more
Smooth, sweet, and with a hint of baking spice, apple butter is one of my all time favorite fall apple treats. Traditional apple butter uses brown sugar, which isn’t very gut friendly. My SCD version replaces the brown sugar with honey which gives it a very old fashioned appeal. If you didn’t know, refined sugar … Read more
Ever since I can remember sweet potato casserole on Thanksgiving was always one of my favorite dishes. I looked forward to it every year, and would always go back for seconds. Who could blame me? This magical creation somewhere between a side dish and dessert was sweet, gooey, crunchy, creamy, and comforting all at once. … 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
This easy oven baked Chicken Parmesan is the real deal! No pots or pans to clean, ready in just over 30 minutes, and full of flavor and cheesy goodness. Chicken Parmesan is an American classic created by Italian immigrants along the east coast in the mid 1940’s. From there its popularity grew, and you can … 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
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
This bright, colorful, and protein-packed hash is one of my all-time favorite brunch dishes! One pan, easy to make, and always a crowd favorite, this dish is perfect for weekend entertaining and family brunch alike. Sweet butternut squash, red bell pepper, and caramelized onions are the perfect complement to the kick of spice, rich sausage, … Read more
This super green smoothie is a great way to start your morning or have as an afternoon pick me up. Tropical bananas and pineapple make the base of this smoothie providing sweetness and the perfect consistency. By freezing these base ingredients, it creates a thick, almost milkshake-like smoothie without being watered down by ice. The … Read more