Abigail Marie the Chef with IBD
Professional Chef with IBD helping you navigate food, lifestyle, new IBD research, and patient advocacy.
With October coming to a close, I wanted to do one more pumpkin themed recipe before we get into the rush of the holidays, and I promise this recipe was worth the wait! Soft, chewy, pumpkin infused cookies with a hint of warm baking spice in the background, topped with a smooth, rich vanilla icing. … Read more
Happy Halloween! Celebrate with these gooey rich caramel apple slices! Halloween is just around the corner, and this holiday is undoubtedly about the sweet treats. Every year growing up we would carve a pumpkin and go to a Halloween party. There they had a candy apple station and it was something I always had fun … Read more
The pumpkin spice latte is the ultimate cozy fall coffee drink. This latte was invented in the late 80’s, early 90’s with specialty espresso drinks on the rise in the US. While no one knows the exact person that invented this drink, Starbucks is no doubt the reason for its mainstream popularity. The coffee chain … Read more
It’s officially fall and I don’t know about you, but nothing gets me in the fall mood more than pumpkin recipes! These pumpkin muffins are anything but ordinary. Soft, moist, spongy cake texture is immersed in pumpkin and spices. Topped with crunchy toasted pecans and a sweet, baking spice infused glaze. You will wonder where … Read more
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
We are in the last days of blackberry season, and I couldn’t let it pass me by without creating a recipe featuring this summertime berry. What a better way to start your day than with a blackberry lavender scone? This scone makes grab-and-go breakfast a breeze and is a little something sweet to make waking … Read more
Peach season is here, and while many recipes with peaches are sweet, you can make just as many savory dishes too. This salad is a great example of just that! Using peak season peaches, tomatoes, and basil this salad is an ode to the end of summer. Juicy and sweet peaches are grilled to perfection … Read more
Warm summer night air, a crackling campfire, and a showcase of stars. The only thing that could make it better? S’mores! This American classic surfaced in the early 1920’s in a cookbook calling it a ‘graham cracker sandwich’. However, in the text it mentions it is already a hit with boy scouts meaning it got … Read more