Abigail Marie the Chef with IBD
Professional Chef with IBD helping you navigate food, lifestyle, new IBD research, and patient advocacy.
Spring has officially sprung and along with it comes peas. Peas are one of my favorite vegetables, as a child and an adult. I simply had to recreate a fresh and vibrant pea salad that shows off all of what spring has to offer. By charring half of the snap peas and steaming the other … Read more
I don’t know about you, but our family’s Easter celebration is not complete without some deviled eggs, or “angled” eggs as my mom calls them. Traditionally, they are full of sugar and additives from the sweet relish that is used. This makes them far from SCD compliant. I wanted to change that, and still be … Read more
Carrot cake with cream cheese icing is the quintessential Easter dessert. Thick rich frosting surrounds perfectly moist cake with carrots and morsels of walnuts throughout making for a not too sweet yet indulgent treat. I have chosen to make this carrot cake into cupcakes as it is much easier to transport and serve. Feel free … Read more
This blackened salmon with mango salsa is refreshing and tropical with just the right kick of spices. Easy to make and flavor packed with a stunningly beautiful color display, this easy salmon will impress any dinner guest. Perfectly crusted and flakey salmon is encased in warm spices and topped with fresh mango salsa. The mango … Read more
Spring has sprung and with-it asparagus comes into season in full swing. Full of antioxidants, vitamins K, A, and foliate, this flowering perennial not only has important nutrients but a mild, earthy, and savory flavor that lends itself well to whatever you add. In this recipe, bright and citrusy lemon is accompanied by pungent garlic, … Read more
Orange sesame chicken is one of my all-time favorite take-out meals, but with all that sugar, cornstarch, and MSG it is anything but gut friendly. This SCD recreation is every bit as delicious as I remember, but with no refined sugar or junk. The orange sesame sauce is sweet and citrusy with a little bit … Read more
This easy lemon mousse is velvety smooth, rich, and so simple to make! Whether you need a quick refined dessert for dinner guests, need to wow a bridal shower crowd, or just want to celebrate that spring is on its way, this lemon mousse fits the bill. Delicate sweet whipped coconut cream makes the base, … Read more
It’s beginning to feel like spring has sprung in the South, and it really is just around the corner! Peas are just about to come into season, and they are one of my favorite vegetables. As such, it was only right to make this classic Italian side dish my own. Traditionally, Italian peas are cooked … Read more
Spring is just around the corner, and this lavender infused lemonade is the perfect way to celebrate. SCD compliant, and with all the sweet tart zesty lemon you remember accompanied by floral and herbaceous lavender, it may just become your favorite lemonade. I like to steep the lavender for 30-45 minutes to impart flavor, but … Read more
Shortbread cookies are a classic buttery sweet tea time treat that I simply had to recreate for SCD. I wanted to elevate the flavor by adding floral and delicate lavender to bring a certain sophistication to this plain cookie. Crisp, buttery, rich, and botanic, this shortbread is sure to be the highlight of tea time … Read more