Abigail Marie the Chef with IBD
Professional Chef with IBD helping you navigate food, lifestyle, new IBD research, and patient advocacy.
This garlic butter spaghetti squash checks all the boxes! Easy to make, flavorful, and sure to be a family favorite you’ll want to make it all the time! Spaghetti squash gets its name, as you might guess, because it resembles spaghetti and is the perfect SCD replacement for it. Mild, sweet, and slightly buttery in … Read more
Lobster bisque is one of my all-time favorite dishes, and today is my birthday, so I wanted to treat myself! I have fond memories of getting a bowl of lobster bisque every year when we would travel to Hilton Head, SC to see our family around Thanksgiving. So rich, creamy, savory, and full of decedent … Read more
Happy Valentine’s Day! Crab cakes are a quintessential dish in the restaurant world for the holiday. In fact, when I was a Sous Chef, we would serve salmon and crab cakes for valentines and almost always sold out of both! Sweet crab, bright lemon, savory spices, and creamy mayo make for the perfect crab cake … 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
One of my favorite childhood breakfasts on cold Midwest winter mornings was oatmeal. Since starting SCD, I have missed this hot, comforting, baking spice filled dish. This recreation is incredibly reminiscent and checks all the flavor and texture boxes! I have decided to name this dish porridge as the size of the cauliflower rice is … 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 easy one pan lemon chicken piccata is the perfect weeknight meal! Bright citrus, savory and floral capers, accompanied by creamy coconut make for a perfectly balanced sauce atop perfectly pan-fried chicken. Traditionally, when making this dish the chicken is pounded out to thin ½ inch thick cutlets. For simplicity and efficiency, I have decided … Read more
Looking for a bright and colorful salad with in season produce and unconventional flavors? Well, this winter citrus salad is the answer! Citrus is in full swing in the winter months and not only provides extra vitamin C, but antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties as well. This salad is SCD compliant as well as vegan and … Read more
Pot roast has always been one of my favorite winter comfort dishes. As such, it was only right that I created an SCD version. You will notice that this pot roast is missing potatoes as they aren’t allowed on SCD. However, I have replaced them with cauliflower mash that is just as filling and satisfying. … Read more
Bone broth has long been used for its health benefits, as well as a way to turn otherwise unusable materials like bones, knuckles, and hooves into nutrient dense liquid. As of late, we have come to realize that bone broth is worth its weight in gold. In addition to containing many vitamins and minerals, bone … Read more