Editorial Policy

How recipes are published

Recipes come from two sources: community members who submit their own, and dishes imported from public sources that are normalized into structured ingredients, quantities, and steps. No recipe is publicly visible before a moderation review - submissions sit in a pending state until approved, and imported recipes keep a visible link to their original source.

Attribution

Every recipe page names its author or its original source. Imported recipes display the provider they came from; community recipes link to the author's public profile.

Nutrition data

Calories and macronutrients are calculated from the recipe's ingredient quantities. Micronutrient values come from measured food-composition data (USDA and equivalent sources); where no measured value exists, we show nothing rather than an estimate. Nutrition figures are informational and not medical advice.

Corrections

Cooks can report after cooking whether a recipe worked; sustained negative feedback triggers a re-review. Anyone can flag an error via the contact page - verified corrections are applied to the recipe and its last updated date reflects the change.

Dietary labels

Labels like vegan, gluten-free, keto, or diabetic-friendly are derived from the full ingredient list. They are a filter aid, not a guarantee - always check ingredients if you have an allergy or a strict dietary requirement.