Editorial Policy
At Cooked & Loved, we take pride in creating high-quality, honest, and thoroughly tested content for our readers. Every recipe you see on our blog has been cooked in a real kitchen by a real human being, photographed with a real camera (or phone), and edited with care by our team โ no AI-generated food images here!
We are committed to transparency and authenticity in everything we do, which includes featuring content from other talented food bloggers in our roundup posts. Whenever we showcase recipes from third-party creators, we always provide proper credit and a DO FOLLOW link back to the original recipe, ensuring our readers can explore their delicious work while giving credit where itโs due.
While all of our recipes and food photography are crafted by humans, we do use AI tools to help streamline some behind-the-scenes processes, such as brainstorming ideas, organizing content, and writing social media captions. However, when it comes to recipe development, testing, photography and publishing that recipe post draft โ it’s all done the old-fashioned way, with hands-on love and experience.
Our Commitment to Quality
- Human-Created Recipes: Every recipe is tested, cooked, and tweaked by a real person to ensure it works perfectly in your kitchen.
- Authentic Imagery: No AI-generated imagesโour photos showcase real, delicious food, just as you would see it at home.
- Ethical Content Sharing: We respect and support the food blogging community by properly crediting and linking to featured recipes.
- Transparency: We openly disclose the use of AI for efficiency, but never to replace human creativity in our kitchen.
- Honest Reviews & Recommendations: Any product or service recommendations are based on genuine personal experience and testing.
By following these editorial guidelines, we aim to maintain the trust and confidence of our readers while delivering content that inspires and empowers you in the kitchen.
If you have any questions about our editorial process, feel free to reach out!
Affiliate Disclosure
Some of the links on Cooked & Loved are affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through themโat no extra cost to you. We only recommend products we truly love and use in our own kitchen. These commissions help support the work we do, from testing recipes to creating helpful content for our readers. Thank you for your support!
Sponsorship Guidelines
We occasionally collaborate with brands we trust and love. Any sponsored content or gifted products featured on Cooked & Loved will always be clearly disclosed. Our opinions are 100% our own, and we only partner with brands that align with our values and commitment to quality. If you’re interested in working with us, feel free to reach out!
Recipe Testing Process
Every recipe published on Cooked & Loved goes through a testing process to ensure it’s both delicious and reliable. Our goal is to provide you with recipes that work in real kitchens with accessible ingredients and practical instructions. If you ever run into issues with a recipe, we encourage feedback so we can continue improving!
Reader Contributions
We love hearing from our community and welcome feedback, tips, and even your own recipe ideas! While we currently do not accept guest posts or user-submitted recipes, we encourage readers to share their experiences and suggestions in the comments section or on our social media channels. If this changes in the future, weโll be sure to let you know.
Copyright Notice
All content, including recipes, images, and written materials on Cooked & Loved, is the property of the blog unless otherwise credited. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of our content without permission is strictly prohibited. If youโd like to feature our content, please reach out for proper permissions and attribution. Sharing is caring, but letโs keep it fair!