This blog is a record of workarounds for cooking and living with Alpha-gal syndrome.

I spent over 15 years working as a line cook in kitchens, cooking privately for clients with complex dietary restrictions, and studying plants.

After developing AGS, I had to adapt to my allergy and rethink how I cooked and stocked a kitchen. I'm documenting it so people with AGS or caretakers of people with AGS don't have to do so much work to feed themselves safely and can, instead, focus on enjoying food.

Christine Buckley 3/6/26 Christine Buckley 3/6/26

It’s Nearly Nettle Season

Christine Buckley 1/19/26 Christine Buckley 1/19/26

Snowbird Sour

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One-Pan Chicken with Jammy Balsamic Tomatoes

Christine Buckley 1/5/26 Christine Buckley 1/5/26

Fennel, Citrus, and Sumac Olives

I am not a medical professional; my mission is simply to make cooking and eating more accessible for our community. There are other sites with information about symptoms, diagnosis, etc.

Doctors are a great resource, even if many of them are still learning about this condition.