Terms & Conditions
Effective Date: January 27, 2026
Website: dishwithemma.com
Contact: [email protected]
Agreeing to These Terms
By using Dish with Emma, you’re agreeing to these terms. We’ve written them in normal English instead of confusing legal jargon, but they’re still legally binding.
Don’t agree? We’d rather you didn’t use our site. But hopefully you do agree, because we’d love to have you here!
Using Our Recipes & Content
Cook Away!
Personal use: Make our recipes for yourself, family, friends, dinner parties – anyone you want to feed. Cook with joy!
Share links: Post links to our recipes on social media, blogs, or emails. We love when you share the cooking love!
Don’t copy-paste: Please don’t republish our complete recipes elsewhere as your own. A brief description with a link back to the full recipe works perfectly.
Adapt freely: Change our recipes for your needs – different ingredients, dietary modifications, personal tweaks. If you share modified versions online, a mention that you started with our recipe is appreciated.
Commercial use: Restaurants, catering businesses, or commercial kitchens wanting to use our recipes? Email [email protected] first. We’re usually happy to work something out.
Our Articles & Content
Brief quotes: Share a paragraph or two with proper attribution and a link back. Great for discussions or social sharing.
No full republishing: Don’t copy our entire articles, guides, or blog posts to other sites. We need traffic to our site to keep creating free content.
Our photos: Recipe and food photos are our original work. Don’t use them without permission. Made one of our recipes? Share YOUR photo – we love that!
Community Participation
Comments welcome: Your feedback, reviews, and recipe results make our content better.
Usage rights: By posting comments or emailing feedback, you’re giving us permission to use them on our site and marketing. We’ll always credit you.
Stay kind: Keep comments helpful and appropriate. We’ll remove spam, inappropriate content, or unkind remarks.
Share your photos: Email us pictures of what you’ve cooked! We might ask to share them on social media with your permission and full credit.
Community Guidelines
Be helpful, supportive, and remember everyone’s at different skill levels. No spam or unrelated product pushing.
Website Usage
Encouraged: Browse recipes, subscribe to newsletters, ask questions, share our content appropriately, cook with confidence!
Not allowed:
- Hacking or damaging our website
- Spreading malware or spam
- Copying large amounts of content without permission
- Impersonating others or creating fake accounts
- Using our site for illegal activities
Our Intellectual Property
What we own: All recipes, articles, photos, videos, and original content on Dish with Emma is our intellectual property.
Our trademarks: “Dish with Emma” and our logo belong to us. Don’t use them in ways that might confuse people about affiliation with us.
Fair use: Educators can use our content for educational purposes with proper attribution.
Health & Safety Disclaimers
Important Information
We’re home cooks, not doctors: Emma and Sarah are passionate recipe developers, not medical or nutrition professionals. Any health or nutrition info is educational only.
Consult professionals: For specific dietary needs, health conditions, or medical concerns, work with qualified healthcare providers.
Results vary: What works in our kitchens might work differently in yours. Individual results depend on countless factors.
Nutritional Information
Estimates only: Nutritional data is calculated using standard databases and software – these are estimates, not lab-tested values.
Your responsibility: If you have specific dietary needs (diabetic, allergies, etc.), verify nutritional information yourself or with healthcare providers.
Allergen warnings: We try to list common allergens, but cross-contamination can happen in any kitchen. Use extra caution with severe allergies.
What We’re Not Responsible For
Kitchen safety: We’re not liable for injuries or accidents while cooking. Use common sense and proper safety precautions.
Allergic reactions: You’re responsible for checking ingredients and making appropriate substitutions for allergies or sensitivities.
Recipe results: While we test extensively, we can’t guarantee perfect results in every kitchen with every variation. Cooking has variables we can’t control.
Third-party links: We’re not responsible for content or practices on websites we link to.
Equipment issues: We’re not liable for problems with your kitchen equipment, ingredient quality, or other factors outside our control.
Website Availability
Best efforts: We aim for 24/7 availability, but technical issues happen. We’re not liable for temporary downtime.
Content changes: We can modify, update, or remove content anytime. We usually improve recipes based on feedback!
No warranties: Our website and content are provided “as is” without warranties.
Future Features
If we add user accounts:
- Provide accurate information
- Keep passwords secure
- You’re responsible for your account activity
- We can terminate accounts violating these terms
Legal Stuff
Governing law: These terms follow US laws. Disputes get resolved in applicable US courts.
Changes: We’ll update these terms as needed. Significant changes get announced to newsletter subscribers. Continued use means you accept updated terms.
Check the “Effective Date” at the top for the last update.
Questions About Terms?
Email: [email protected]
Subject: “TERMS QUESTION”
Response time: Usually within 48 hours
Emma or Sarah will personally address your concerns.
These terms cover dishwithemma.com and all associated services.
Last updated: January 27, 2026