Abigail Marie the Chef with IBD
Professional Chef with IBD helping you navigate food, lifestyle, new IBD research, and patient advocacy.
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 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
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
Happy Valentine’s Day! Celebrate with these decadent heart-shaped ‘white chocolate’ cherry candies. Fun to make, and eat these creamy cocoa butter filled candies are sure to be a favorite treat amongst kids and adults alike. Sweet cherry puree is encased in smooth cocoa butter making for the perfect balance of sweet and creamy, while still … Read more
After not having any type of yogurt for over two years, the first recipe I made after trying SCD yogurt was frozen yogurt. I chose to make this version cherry flavored, however you can use any fruit you like. Cold, creamy, sweet, with a hint of bright acidity, this frozen yogurt is filled with good … Read more
Hot chocolate is a holiday tradition, and one I have missed since starting SCD. Chocolate is not allowed on the SCD diet, however cocoa butter is. This butter is rich and creamy while having the same consistency and mouth feel as regular chocolate, making for the perfect substitution! Be sure to not skip the blending … Read more
Marshmallows are a holiday must, and these homemade peppermint flavored ones can’t be beat! Easy to whip up, and fun for the whole family you will want to make these all year round! If you don’t like peppermint, feel free to substitute vanilla extract instead. The hardest part of this recipe is waiting for them … Read more
Sugar cookies with icing are not only a must for Santa, but for family fun too! Every year my mom and I would make tons of cookies and treats for friends and family, and one of my all-time favorites was the cute cut-out holiday shapes with icing. Drawing on my fond childhood memories I have … Read more
Growing up, every Christmas my mom and I would always make all sorts of cookies and treats. It was something I always looked forward to all year long. One of my all-time favorites? You guessed it, thumbprint cookies! Something about the sweet sticky jam in the middle of flakey buttery dough is enough to send … Read more
This cranberry lemon pound cake is simply divine! Cranberry and lemon are a classic combination, and one of my all-time favorites! Bright lemon zips throughout while tart cranberries accompany but don’t overpower. And the texture? It’s so spot on you wouldn’t even know it’s SCD! The soft sweet cake really allows the lemon and cranberry … Read more