Safe recipes for alpha-gal households
Every recipe is reviewed to exclude mammalian meat, lard, gelatin, and other common alpha-gal triggers. Each post includes ingredient safety notes with specific label-reading tips.
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Cinnamon Roll Hack (Dairy-Free & Carrageenan-Free)
Quick, easy cinnamon rolls using Pillsbury crescent roll sheets — designed for those sensitive to dairy and carrageenan. Ready start to finish in about 20 minutes.
🍽 8 servings⏱ Prep: 8 minutes🔥 Cook: 10-12 minutes
Colorado Green Chili (Alpha-Gal Safe)
A rich, smoky green chili built around chicken thighs instead of pork — all the depth of the classic without any mammalian meat. Serve over oven-baked burritos or alongside beans and rice.
🍽 6 servings⏱ Prep: 15 minutes🔥 Cook: 1 hour 15 minutes
What makes a recipe "safe"
- No mammalian meat (beef, pork, lamb, venison, rabbit, or other mammal proteins).
- No lard, tallow, gelatin, or hidden mammalian fats in processed ingredients.
- Specific label-reading guidance for broth, plant butter, and seasoning blends.
- Flags for carrageenan, which some people with alpha-gal also react to.
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