Abigail Marie the Chef with IBD
Professional Chef with IBD helping you navigate food, lifestyle, new IBD research, and patient advocacy.
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
Thanksgiving is not complete for me without a slice of pumpkin pie! I was determined to make an SCD friendly version resembling the original as closely as possible. After many experimental baking sessions, I was able to successfully make this pie with a perfectly flaky crust! Not to mention this pie is filled with delectably … Read more
This dessert will impress even the most critical dinner guest. It has exquisite presentation and elegance in spades. I’m rather fond of the warm spice flavors imparted by the cinnamon and cloves married with the sweet and sticky cranberry apple glaze. You really won’t believe this dessert doesn’t have any refined sugar! It is important … Read more
Mint ice cream is one of my all-time favorites! Traditional mint ice cream not only has green food coloring, but loads of refined sugar. Both things that are not allowed on the SCD diet. This gut friendly version is free of refined sugar and food coloring! The avocado not only colors the ‘ice cream’ green, … Read more