Abigail Marie the Chef with IBD
Professional Chef with IBD helping you navigate food, lifestyle, new IBD research, and patient advocacy.
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 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
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
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
Once you make these easy sun-dried tomatoes, you will never want to go back to store bought again! In addition to being packed with flavor they have Vitamin C, K, fiber, and antioxidants. Versatile and so simple to make you will wonder why you haven’t made them sooner! I like to make this recipe 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
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 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