Abigail Marie the Chef with IBD
Professional Chef with IBD helping you navigate food, lifestyle, new IBD research, and patient advocacy.
A Little Pumpkin Spice Nostalgia 🎃🍂 Fall has always been one of my favorite times of year, especially when pumpkin becomes front and center! When I was a teenager and into my early twenties, one of my favorite seasonal treats to pick up at Starbucks was their pumpkin scone. That perfectly spiced, buttery scone topped … Read more
Old-Fashioned Apple Crisp with Oat Topping 🍎 Fall is starting to show up everywhere you look. The grocery stores and farmers markets are overflowing with different varieties of apples, winter squash is making its way back onto the shelves, and fall décor seems to have taken over just about every store. It might still be … Read more
A Little Something for the Fall Routine As summer starts winding down and we settle back into fall routines, I always find myself looking for easy snacks I can prep ahead and grab throughout the week. And whether “back to school” is part of your life or not, there’s something about this time of year … Read more
A Breakfast Staple Worth Making From Scratch One of the things I’ve been most excited about since adding oats back into my mSCD diet is getting to experiment with them in the kitchen again. Something as simple as making a batch of oat-based granola feels extra special when it’s a food you haven’t been able … Read more
Soft & Fluffy Lemon Blueberry Oat Muffins (mSCD & Gluten-Free) A Perfect Make Ahead Breakfast or Afternoon Treat These muffins feel especially meaningful to share because they represent a small food freedom win for me personally. Reintroducing oats after years of being grain-free felt a little intimidating at first, and I took it very slowly. … Read more
🎂 A Birthday Cake Made with Memory & Meaning There’s something about birthday cake that feels different from every other dessert. It’s not just about sweetness; it’s about memory, ritual, and that familiar feeling of being celebrated and cared for. For as long as I can remember, Black Forest Cherry cake has been my birthday … Read more
🏈 mSCD Buffalo Chicken Dip (Game Day Favorite!) Gear up for the big game with one of football’s most popular dips, buffalo chicken! Made mSCD-friendly without sacrificing flavor or comfort. This creamy, savory dip is everything you want on game day: warm, satisfying, easy to make and share, plus it’s made with simple ingredients you … Read more
Almond & Oat Banana Bread with Walnuts & Chocolate Chips mSCD Banana bread has always felt like one of those baseline comforts; the kind of recipe you pull out on a rainy day or as a way to say I love you to a special someone. Or maybe when the bananas on the counter … Read more
Easy Paleo & SCD Apple Cinnamon Crumb Coffee Cake with Vanilla Glaze Now that it’s officially fall, I’m breaking out the cinnamon and leaning into all the flavors that celebrate the season — apples, pumpkin, and warm spices. This apple coffee cake is no exception! Tender, moist cake is laced with juicy apple pieces and … Read more
Easy & Decadent Cherry Pie Bars-Paleo, Whole 30, & mSCD There’s something magical about cherries in summer. Their deep ruby-red hue, juicy burst of tart-sweet flavor, and the way they pair perfectly with a buttery crumble. Cherry season is almost over, but I had to make a recipe with them as they have always been … Read more