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Sound familiar?

Since the diagnosis, the grocery store feels like a foreign country.

Ingredients you never thought twice about now need a second look, and every simple meal turns into a list of questions:

"Is this broth okay?"

"What kind of fat did they fry this in?"

"Is there a meat-derived ingredient hiding in this seasoning?"

"Can I still make spaghetti, burgers, gravy or my favorite dip?"

Most AGS resources hand you a list of what you can't eat. Then you're on your own at 5:30 on a Tuesday with a family to feed.

Roots & Rivers was written to make everyday cooking feel manageable again.

What's inside

A practical kitchen guide, not a gourmet cookbook

It's built for real families and real budgets, with every recipe explaining what to swap, why it works, and what to check on the label before it goes in your cart.

PART ONE

Understanding Your AGS Kitchen

A calm, clear starting point if you're newly navigating Alpha-gal, including how to use the book alongside your doctor's guidance.

PART TWO

The Great Food Swap

Protein, milk and dairy swap charts, plus the hidden-ingredient traps (like onion soup mix) that catch people off guard.

PART THREE

Familiar Foods, Everyday Meals

Spaghetti, tacos, chili, burgers and meatloaf, made with ground turkey, chicken, fish, beans and eggs.

PARTS FOUR–SIX

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Flaky biscuits and country gravy, chicken salad, lunch bowls, pot pie skillet, lemon-pepper fish and more.

PART SEVEN

More Family Favorites

Southern butter beans, Puerto Rican-style arroz con pollo, Jamaican jerk chicken, butter curry chicken and applesauce hand pies.

KITCHEN HELPERS

Pantry, Shopping & Meal Plans

Homemade taco seasoning, onion seasoning, a dairy-free condensed soup base, grocery lists and a "buy once, cook three meals" planner.

Crispy Korean sweet and spicy fried chicken topped with sesame seeds and green onions — Crispy Korean Sweet & Spicy Fried Chicken, one of the recipes in the book

Roots in Appalachia. Flavors from everywhere.

Comfort food that tastes like home, and a few dishes that might become new favorites

Familiar Appalachian and Southern classics sit alongside flavors and traditions from other kitchens. Some will remind you of home; others will invite you to try something new.

Weeknight Turkey SpaghettiBiscuits & Country GravyBackyard Turkey CheeseburgersEveryday Turkey MeatloafTurkey ChiliChicken Pot Pie SkilletAppalachian Buckwheat PancakesSouthern Butter BeansJamaican Jerk ChickenArroz con PolloSonora-Style Chicken PastaThree Sisters StewApplesauce Hand Pies+ many more

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A peek at the Great Food Swap

Simple swaps you can make this week

Each swap comes with cooking notes so the result still tastes right, plus what to check on the package.

Instead of	Try	The book explains
Ground beef	Ground turkey or chicken	How to add moisture and season leaner meat so it isn't dry
Cow's milk in gravy	Unsweetened oat milk	Why oat gives a fuller body than thinner plant milks
Canned cream soup	Homemade dairy-free condensed soup base	One recipe that becomes cream of mushroom, celery, chicken or potato
Onion soup mix	Simple homemade onion seasoning	Why a vegetable-sounding packet can still hide an animal-derived ingredient
Butter in biscuits	A plant-based baking stick	Why soft tub spreads add water and change the texture

Is this book for you?

Made for home cooks, not food scientists

Roots & Rivers is for you if…

You or someone you cook for has been diagnosed with Alpha-gal syndrome
You miss the everyday meals your family grew up on
You want to shop at your regular grocery store, on a regular budget
You're tired of guessing at labels and want clear explanations
You're hosting a guest with AGS and want to get it right

It's not…

Medical advice or a promise that any food is safe for everyone. Reactions differ, and the book says so plainly
A fancy chef's cookbook full of hard-to-find products
A diet book built around imitation meats

Every recipe is AGS-conscious: designed to avoid mammalian ingredients, with honest notes on dairy, gelatin and cross-contact so you can match it to your own care team's guidance.

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Questions, answered

When will I get the book?

You'll receive the digital edition by email as soon as it's released. Your Thanksgiving menu bonus is sent right away, so you can use it this holiday.

When do I get the Thanksgiving menu?

Immediately. As soon as your pre-order is complete, the bonus menu is delivered to the email address you use at checkout.

I was just diagnosed. Is this too advanced for me?

Not at all. Part One is written for people who are newly navigating AGS, and every recipe uses familiar ingredients and straightforward methods.

Does it tell me whether dairy is okay?

No, because that depends on you. Some people with AGS tolerate certain dairy products and others don't. The book never labels all dairy safe or unsafe; it gives dairy-free options and "if tolerated" notes so you can follow your own allergist's guidance.

Will I need special ingredients?

No. Recipes rely on everyday grocery-store staples like ground turkey, chicken, fish, beans, eggs, oat milk and pantry spices. Imitation meat products aren't required.

Is this medical advice?

No. Roots & Rivers is general educational material and a practical cooking guide. Always follow the advice of your allergist or healthcare professional, and read current labels every time you shop.

You can still enjoy the foods you love.