Abigail Marie the Chef with IBD
Professional Chef with IBD helping you navigate food, lifestyle, new IBD research, and patient advocacy.
In the fall and long winter months especially, I love making this hearty, warming, and protein packed soup. Split peas pair perfectly with pork for a satisfying and filling meal. The coriander, cumin, and paprika give a hint of warm spice in the background with the herbaceous lemony thyme up front. The split peas make … Read more
A while back I researched my ancestry and found that my DNA is 80% British/ Irish. I knew I had heritage there, but I never realized how much! I think that’s why I love shepherd’s pie so much! Growing up, there was a great Irish restaurant that we rarely went to, usually when the whole … Read more
Turmeric has been used for centuries for a variety of ailments, but is particularly good for inflammation. As someone with IBD, inflammation is your number one enemy and your body automatically tends to make extra. This is often what leads and contributes to IBD flares, sore joints, and fatigue. This soup is a great way … Read more
Leeks are underrated! They give a more subtle, sophisticated flavor of onion, and have many health benefits. They offer immunity support, heart health, and lots of vitamins A, C, and K. The cauliflower allows a blank canvas to play with, and the marriage of thyme, lemon, nutmeg, and bay leaf brighten the flavors and give … Read more
This fizzy refreshing tart spritzer will make any holiday get together merry and bright! This drink was inspired by two classic cocktails, the mojito and the vodka cranberry (minus the alcohol of course!) From the mojito we take the mint most obviously, but also the use of a simple syrup as our sweetener, and the … Read more
This is a luxuriously decedent dip with the sophisticatedly classic combination of spinach and artichoke. I usually only make this for special occasions, like New Year’s Eve. While you’ll see many traditional recipes of this dish call for cream cheese, I choose to omit it, and opt for homemade mayo instead. It’s just as creamy … Read more
Crisp, airy, crumbly, and crunchy, these crackers are pretty perfect. I love using them when entertaining, and telling people they are grain free after they try it. No one ever guesses they are made with almond flour! This is as pretty close to the original in flavor and texture as it gets! They’re so good … Read more
It’s Christmas Eve, twinkling lights burn bright on the tree, wrapped up presents await, Christmas music fills the air, and snow flurries flutter outside. Time to bake my Christmas morning breakfast of choice; cranberry orange almond flour biscotti! Cranberry and orange are not only an oh so classic combination, but also flavors that really scream … Read more
Nothing says holidays to me like ginger and warm baking spices. It transports me to having hot apple cider and ginger cookies as a child on Christmas Eve under the twinkling of the tree lights. This is my version of the holiday classic I remember. Adding the icing glaze brings a nice sweetness to balance … Read more
Christmas dinner for as long I can remember, included cranberry relish. A holiday classic and one of my favorites! Who doesn’t love tart cranberries and green apple intertwined with sweet citrus and crisp red apple encased by sugary strawberry gelatin? This is an adaptation of my Step Grandma’s recipe that I remember making with her … Read more