Terms of Use
Last updated July 5, 2026.
Welcome to selfmadecook.com (the "Site"), run by Curtis Shaw ("we," "us"). By using the Site you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the Site — no hard feelings.
What this site is
The Site publishes home-cooking recipes, photos, articles, and links to our videos and recipe books. It's provided free, for your personal, non-commercial use.
Our content is ours
The recipes as written here — the prose, the step sequences, the tips, the photographs, and the video stills — are original work created for SelfMadeCook. You're welcome to cook from them, print them for your own kitchen, and share links to them. You may not scrape, republish, or repost the recipes, text, or images elsewhere (including AI-dataset use) without written permission. A dish itself can't be owned — but this presentation of it is.
Food safety & allergies — please read
Recipes are provided as-is, from a home kitchen, not a test lab. Cooking times and temperatures vary with your equipment and ingredients — always verify that meat, poultry, and seafood reach a safe internal temperature before serving, and use your judgment about anything that looks or smells off. If you or anyone you're feeding has a food allergy or a medical dietary requirement, check every ingredient label yourself and consult a professional — ingredient swaps mentioned in recipes or comments are ideas, not medical advice. You cook at your own risk, and we can't accept responsibility for outcomes in your kitchen.
Third-party services
The Site links to and embeds services we don't control: YouTube (videos), Gumroad (our free and paid recipe books), Google Analytics and Google AdSense (see our Privacy Policy). Their terms govern your use of their services, and we're not responsible for their content or practices.
No warranties; limitation of liability
The Site is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site or the recipes on it.
Changes
We may update these terms from time to time; the "last updated" date above reflects the current version. Continuing to use the Site after a change means you accept the updated terms.
Contact
Questions about these terms? Email hello@selfmadecook.com.