Abigail Marie the Chef with IBD
Professional Chef with IBD helping you navigate food, lifestyle, new IBD research, and patient advocacy.
Easy Overnight Oats Recipe: A Quick, Creamy Breakfast You’ll Love! We all grew up hearing that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And while it is important, actually finding time in the morning can be a challenge—especially for non-morning people like me! That’s why I love easy overnight oats. They take just … Read more
This easy weeknight meal is not only quick to make—it’s bursting with the fresh, vibrant flavors of spring. The smooth and creamy pesto takes center stage, led by fragrant basil with subtle peppery notes from arugula and a bright, citrusy kick from fresh lemon. It’s the perfect light sauce to pair with tender, roasted spaghetti … Read more
Spring has officially arrived, painting the world with its vibrant palette of budding blossoms, singing birds, and the glow of lingering daylight. It’s a season that invites us to embrace renewal and freshness, and what better way to celebrate than with a dish that captures the very essence of spring? Introducing; lemon poppyseed chicken salad! … Read more
Hot honey chicken is a Southern food trend that has taken the US by storm. And for good reason, sweet and spicy have been a long time flavor powerhouse and hot honey is no exception. Floral, sweet honey leads to tangy and spicy hot sauce. All this drizzled over crispy chicken thighs? You really can’t … Read more
This easy one pan lemon chicken piccata is the perfect weeknight meal! Bright citrus, savory and floral capers, accompanied by creamy coconut make for a perfectly balanced sauce atop perfectly pan-fried chicken. Traditionally, when making this dish the chicken is pounded out to thin ½ inch thick cutlets. For simplicity and efficiency, I have decided … Read more
Chicken fingers are an American staple, and a childhood favorite of mine and almost everyone else. Sometimes you just need a breaded, fried piece of chicken to hit the spot, and this recipe does just that! Traditionally chicken fingers are often first coated in the dredging process with corn starch or double zero (finely ground)flour. … Read more
Apples and pork chops is a classic combination that has delighted taste buds for generations, and it has been one of my personal favorites since childhood. Sweet apples cooked to perfection, their natural sugars caramelizing beautifully alongside tender, golden-brown onions. These delectable apples and onions are then lovingly draped over succulent pork chops, each piece … Read more
This apple, cranberry, walnut chicken salad is sure to get you in the fall spirit. Tender, juicy chicken, tart cranberry, crisp and sweet apples, with earthy nutty walnuts, all tossed in creamy mayo with a hint of sage. Chicken salad is one of my all time favorite lunches and the addition of these quintessential fall … Read more
This slow-cooker BBQ pulled pork is sure to become a family favorite! Easy to make, low-maintenance, and absolutely amazing flavor that will leave you questioning if it was really cooked in a slow-cooker! I never really loved BBQ pulled pork until after I moved to North Carolina. Here in the South, down-home cooking and BBQ … Read more
Looking for an easy, light Summer dinner? Try this Squash ‘Noodle’ Skillet! Colorful, peak season produce comes to life in this squash skillet with layers of flavor worthy of being on a restaurant menu. Slicing the squash using a mandolin you get nice even ‘noodles’ and a thickness and texture resembling the popular pappardelle noodle. … Read more