Abigail Marie the Chef with IBD
Professional Chef with IBD helping you navigate food, lifestyle, new IBD research, and patient advocacy.
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
Trick or treat! Happy Halloween! The tradition of collecting candy on Halloween is one we are probably all familiar with. It’s a magical day where you get to dress up as whatever you want and get free candy from your neighbors and family friends! As a child, I loved the idea of free candy, like … Read more
This pumpkin ice cream is real deal incredible! No ice cream maker required, and only seven ingredients, you’ll want to make it all year round! Pumpkin ice cream has always been one of my favorite fall treats, so now that pumpkin season is officially here, I wanted to recreate it in all its glory. This … Read more
These pumpkin waffles are the perfect fall treat and one of my favorite ways to kick off pumpkin season! Decadent, spongy, and bursting with fall flavors, everyone from grownups to little ones will become fond of this recipe. Sweet pumpkin compliments warm baking spices, in a soft cake-like texture to bring a whole nother meaning … Read more
These old-fashioned apple spice cake doughnuts are one of my all-time favorite fall treats! The soft spongy cake is encompassed by warm baking spices with a touch of sweet apple in the background, making for the perfect flavor combination in each bite! I refer to these as old-fashioned cake doughnuts because they are baked rather … Read more
This simple yet sophisticated dessert brings some of my favorite fall flavors; warm baking spices, ripe juicy pears, and the indulgence of smooth caramel without all that refined sugar and cream. Back in Culinary School, French Cuisine was one of my favorite classes. Learning all the old classic techniques and flavor combinations it had to … Read more
Plums are one of my favorite late summer fruits to pick up at the Farmer’s Market, and there are so many ways you can use them! This cake is as beautiful as it is scrumptious and makes the perfect light dessert or afternoon snack with tea. By laying the plums at the bottom and flipping … Read more