At Caro Kitchen, I share real delicious food solutions for people with Crohn’s based on my own journey. Feel good eating again- without fear, inflammation or bland meals.
Living with Crohn’s disease isn’t just about flare-ups or medical terms. It’s about waking up each day wondering what your body will tolerate. It’s the exhaustion of guessing what to eat, feeling betrayed by food, and fearing every bite. It’s isolation at the dinner table, skipping social outings, or bringing “safe food” in a Tupperware to avoid pain — again.
At Caro Kitchen, every recipe, every insight, and every tool is shaped by decades of firsthand experience — not from a textbook, but from the kitchen table, the hospital bed, and the everyday struggle of trying to live fully with Crohn’s.
For over 40 years, this disease has walked beside me. I’ve faced the full spectrum: from unpredictable flare-ups to long periods of remission, from harsh restrictions to cautious reintroductions, from the confusion of contradictory advice to the calm of understanding my body deeply.
I know what it feels like to eat bland food for weeks because it’s “safe,” to cry from frustration when nothing works, and to feel like food — something meant to nourish and comfort — became the enemy.
Over time, I stopped trying to force my life to fit Crohn’s and instead began shaping food to fit my life. I learned how to listen to the body in all its phases: inflammation, recovery, strength-building. I found ways to cook with flavor, with texture that soothes rather than irritates, and with ingredients that restore rather than inflame. I built routines that saved time, allowed flexibility, and brought back joy — not just in eating, but in living.
Caro Kitchen is not just a recipe site. It’s a place of relief, of recognition, of gentle answers. Here, you’ll find:
- Meal ideas for every phase — from flare-friendly to celebration dishes.
- Comfort food that doesn’t hurt — emotionally or physically.
- Smart guidance that saves you hours of guesswork and gives you peace of mind.
- Inspiration to feel normal again — to travel, to dine out, to live life without fear wrapped around food.
This space is for you — for anyone navigating the complex, emotional, and deeply personal relationship between food and Crohn’s. I’ve spent a lifetime collecting what works, what doesn’t, and what brings comfort. Now I offer it to you, one real solution at a time.
Let’s take food off your list of worries — and bring it back to the joy it was always meant to be.