Abigail Marie the Chef with IBD
Professional Chef with IBD helping you navigate food, lifestyle, new IBD research, and patient advocacy.
Golden and crispy with a hint of honey, graham crackers are a childhood essential. From snack time to s’mores these crunchy crackers made food fun. Drawing on these memories, I set out to recreate the childhood treat to be SCD compliant. What ensued is this recipe and I’m happy to say it’s everything I remember. … Read more
This honey dijon glazed pork loin is not only super easy to make, it’s delicious and presents beautifully too! Stylish enough to serve for a dinner party, yet easy enough to make for a weeknight meal. Most of the time in this recipe is roasting the pork loin in the oven which frees you up … Read more
Beat the heat this Summer with this refreshing watermelon salad tossed in honey lime dressing! Not only is this salad cold and full of replenishing electrolytes, it takes only minutes to make, and requires only eight ingredients! I don’t know about you, but when the heat of summer hits I’m always looking for easy and … Read more
Honey’s History: Honey has been around essentially since the dawn of time, although the first written records of it don’t appear until Ancient Egypt in 5500 B.C. Honey was so important to Egyptians in fact that it was not only used as currency, food, and medicine, but it also made its way into their wedding … Read more
Mint and squash? Yes! And I promise it’s amazing! The earthiness of the rosemary coupled with cool refreshing mint makes for a great pair! The mint becomes almost sweet and the rosemary herbaceous and savory. They say opposites attract, and this is no exception! I have found with this recipe that cutting the squash into … Read more
Coffee is a tricky thing for people suffering with IBD, and can make symptoms worse. I only recommend having this, or any coffee, when you are not having a flare. If you are having coffee make sure it is watered down. Even when doing well, I limit myself to one of these coffees or less … Read more
I love having this chicken over Cauliflower Fried ‘Rice’ or steamed vegetables for an Asian takeout feel. This easy pulled chicken is always in my rotation of weeknight meals. It’s quick, delicious, and I can usually make it with ingredients I already have in the house. It’s also great for entertaining in a pinch! If … Read more