Abigail Marie the Chef with IBD
Professional Chef with IBD helping you navigate food, lifestyle, new IBD research, and patient advocacy.
You’ve heard the expression ‘everything is better as a blonde’ and these blondies certainly make that true! These easy one bowl almond butter blondies will be your new favorite no fuss dessert. One bowl, one spatula, and seven ingredients later you have a classic dessert everyone will love. Warm vanilla, soft and subtle floral, with … Read more
Crêpes are a thin, delicate type of French pancake. Served either sweet or savory, crêpes are perfect any time of day, but are mostly associated with breakfast and brunch here in the States. The crêpes I chose to recreate are sweet and filled with a thick cream, topped with a berry compote. As a child, … Read more
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