Abigail Marie the Chef with IBD
Professional Chef with IBD helping you navigate food, lifestyle, new IBD research, and patient advocacy.
Happy Holidays! Gingerbread is a holiday tradition for many. Cute cutout gingerbread men come to mind, decorated with buttons and smiles. One thing is for sure, gingerbread is a holiday must! Don’t miss out on the fun this year! This gingerbread recipe is a gamechanger. Soft, chewy, ginger spiced cookie layered with sweet date syrup … Read more
To me, nothing quite says it’s the holidays like fudge. Soft, dense, sweet squares infused with cool and refreshing peppermint make for a classic holiday treat loved by young and old alike. This fudge recipe is easier than traditional fudge as it requires no candy thermometer. Simply melt the cocoa butter, and whisk in other … Read more
My favorite Thanksgiving dessert has always been pecan pie. Rich, decadently sweet, and gooey, with a nutty crunchy top. What more could you ask for? Pecan pie is a southern tradition almost everyone enjoys on turkey day, so making a SCD version was on my holiday to-do list. I can officially check this off as … Read more
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
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
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
School lunches, rainy Saturdays, or a sick day in; this lemon jello is sure to add a little fun and flavor. While not using the oh so familiar box jello mix can seem daunting, this recipe is a breeze and even one the kids could do on their own. (With a little supervision of course.) … 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
Happy 4th of July! Fireworks, BBQ, and all things red, white, and blue. Celebrate our Nation’s independence with this patriotic flag cake! Whether you’re hosting your own get together or going to someone else’s, this flag cake is sure to be the center of attention! Soft, moist almond cake is encased in airy, sweet, marshmallow … Read more