Abigail Marie the Chef with IBD
Professional Chef with IBD helping you navigate food, lifestyle, new IBD research, and patient advocacy.
Sweet and sour sauce is believed to have originated in China by the 18th century, but possibly even earlier. It gained popularity in the U.S. in the late 19th century and into the 20th century with the expansion of Asian American restaurants. Traditionally this thick rich red sauce is made from a mixture of sugar, … Read more
Spring is in full swing and spring break is here or just around the corner. Bring the beach to you this year with this fun and easy smoothie bowl. This is a great recipe to make with the kids, and a good way to get them some extra servings of fruit. This really is sunshine … Read more
Spring has officially sprung and this pea pesto is bursting with all the fresh bright flavors of the season. This lusciously green pea pesto is light and herbaceous and adds sophistication to any meal in no time. Sweet green peas make the base of this sauce and are complemented by cool mint, licorice infused tarragon, … Read more
Happy first day of Spring! With warmer weather and outdoor activities just around the corner you’ll want to have this strawberry limeade all season long! Bright tart citrus cuts through sweet and ripe strawberries creating the perfect combination of Spring goodness. Complemented by cool mint humming in the background and floral honey tying it all … Read more
Happy St. Patty’s Day! Celebrate all things green with these festive and tasty key lime cookies. Grain, refined sugar, and artificial color free you can feel good about serving these! Bright, zesty, and tart key lime comes through the soft dough, while the smooth icing provides sweetness and a velvety rich finish. If you can’t … Read more
This easy salmon recipe with creamy dill and lemon sauce is ready in under thirty minutes, nutritious, and packed with protein and flavor to spare. The perfect ode to the coming season of Spring, you will want to remake this recipe all the way until Summer comes! Try to get wild caught salmon instead of … Read more
A cold side salad dish is a must for Memorial Day BBQ, and this one is a keeper! This easy salad combines cool, crunchy cucumbers, creamy dill lemon dressing, and crisp red onion for the ultimate refreshing and light side that goes well with just about anything! If you don’t tolerate the cucumber seeds well, … Read more
These raspberry swirl cheesecake bars are an SCD dream come true! The perfect Memorial Day treat, these bars are sweet, creamy, cold, chewy, and bursting with jam-like raspberry goodness gently swirled throughout. Be sure to freeze for the full four hours so they are fully set all the way through before serving. Also, make sure … Read more
Looking for an easy, flavorful, and nutritious dinner that’s ready in 30 minutes? This pistachio-crusted honey orange salmon is your answer! Mild, earthy pistachios perfectly oven-roasted atop flakey rich salmon with bright zesty orange, sweet honey, and pungent garlic make for the ultimate marriage of flavors to spice up any weeknight meal. When buying your … Read more
This refreshing ginger and mint tea is the perfect afternoon “pick me up” now that warmer weather is officially here. Cooling, sweet mint is accompanied by spicy, pungent ginger offering the ultimate yin and yang of flavors. Over ice, and topped with fresh mint, what could be better? Be sure to take a look at … Read more