Effective Date: April 14, 2026
Welcome to Cooked & Baked (“we,” “our,” or “us”), accessible at cookedandbaked.com.
By accessing and using this website, you agree to the following Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please discontinue use of the website.
These terms help define the relationship between our site and its visitors and limit liability related to use of our content.
1. Use of This Website
All content on Cooked & Baked is provided for general informational and educational purposes only.
By using this website, you agree to use it lawfully and respectfully.
You may not:
- copy or republish content without permission
- use our content for commercial purposes without consent
- scrape, reproduce, or redistribute recipes, photos, or written content
- use the site in any unlawful or harmful manner
- attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website
2. Recipe and Cooking Disclaimer
All recipes, cooking methods, temperatures, timings, and kitchen tips shared on this website are based on our personal experience and home testing.
Results may vary depending on:
- ingredients used
- kitchen equipment
- smoker / grill type
- oven calibration
- altitude
- cook skill level
Because of this, we cannot guarantee identical results.
All cooking is done at your own discretion and risk.
3. Food Safety Disclaimer
Readers are responsible for following proper food handling and food safety practices.
This includes but is not limited to:
- safe meat internal temperatures
- proper food storage
- allergy awareness
- sanitation and cross-contamination prevention
Always follow USDA or local food safety guidelines when preparing meals.
We are not liable for any food-related illness, injury, or damages resulting from the use of our recipes or recommendations.
4. Allergens and Dietary Information
Some recipes may include common allergens such as:
- dairy
- eggs
- wheat
- nuts
- soy
- shellfish
Any nutritional or dietary information is provided as a courtesy estimate only.
Readers are responsible for verifying ingredients and suitability for their personal dietary needs.
5. Intellectual Property & Copyright
All content on Cooked & Baked, including but not limited to:
- written recipes
- photographs
- graphics
- logos
- branding
- website design
- downloadable resources
is the intellectual property of Cooked & Baked unless otherwise stated.
You may not reproduce, republish, or distribute any content without prior written permission.
You may share links to our articles and recipes with proper attribution.
6. External Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites, products, services, or affiliate partners.
We are not responsible for:
- third-party content
- pricing changes
- product availability
- external website accuracy
- policies of other websites
Use of third-party sites is at your own risk.
7. Affiliate & Sponsored Content
Some content may contain affiliate links or sponsored recommendations.
Please review our Affiliate Disclosure page for full details.
We may receive compensation from certain product links at no additional cost to you.
8. No Professional Advice
The content on this website is based on our personal experience as home cooks and food creators.
Nothing on this site should be interpreted as:
- professional nutritional advice
- medical advice
- legal advice
- financial advice
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Cooked & Baked shall not be liable for any loss, injury, damages, or claims resulting from:
- use of the website
- reliance on any content
- recipe outcomes
- product recommendations
- food preparation decisions
All use of this website is at your own risk.
10. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to update these Terms & Conditions at any time.
Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
11. Contact
For questions regarding these Terms & Conditions, please contact us through our Contact page.