About Freshly Cooked Here

Our Mission

Help you cook better at home with dependable recipes and clear, practical guidance.

• Remove guesswork. We include cues like “edges bubbling” or “center set,” not vague “until done.”
• Keep it approachable. Recipes are built around common ingredients and standard home tools.
• Support real life. Storage, reheating, make-ahead notes, and troubleshooting are part of the recipe—not an afterthought.

Editorial & Testing Standards

How a recipe becomes a Freshly Cooked Here recipe.

1. Plan the method. We outline equipment, key steps, and the spots readers usually struggle with.
2. Cook + record. The primary author tests and writes down timing windows, textures, and doneness cues.
3. Retest for repeatability. We cook it again to confirm it works as written and revise any confusing steps.
4. Clarity edit. An editor checks that pan sizes, yields, temperatures, and steps are easy to scan.
5. Maintain after publishing. We use reader feedback to add FAQs, notes, and improvements over time.

Corrections: If you spot an error, please use our contact page and include the recipe link. We fix factual issues promptly.

Ingredients, Measurements & Equipment

• Measurements. We use U.S. cups/teaspoons, and we add grams when precision matters (especially baking).
• Ingredient swaps. We only recommend swaps that keep the recipe’s texture and timing close to the original.
• Ovens & pans. We call out pan sizes when they affect bake time; ovens vary, so we include visual doneness cues.
• Food safety. When relevant, we include safe internal temperature guidance for meats and custards.

Accessibility & Community

We want everyone to feel welcome, supported, and confident in the kitchen.

• Clear headings, short paragraphs, and scannable steps.
• Helpful alt text and descriptive link labels.
• Kind comment policy: stay on topic, share what you used, and be respectful.

How Freshly Cooked Here Is Funded

Transparency helps you evaluate our guidance.

• Display ads. Ads help keep the site running and free to read.
• Affiliate links. Some posts may include links to tools/ingredients; we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
• Sponsorships. Any paid partnership is clearly disclosed within the post.

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Meet the Team

A small crew responsible for what you read and cook—each with a distinct focus and testing style.

Isla

Founder

Isla builds recipes the way home cooks actually use them: she writes down timing ranges, notes the exact pan size, and adds “what you should see” cues at each step. She’s known on our team for retesting until the instructions feel effortless—especially for weeknight comfort meals and cozy classics.

Our Story

Ella

Editor

Ella is the voice-and-clarity person. She reads a recipe like a busy cook would—then asks the questions that prevent mistakes: “Which rack in the oven?”, “How thick is the sauce?”, “What does ‘soft’ mean here?”. She turns those answers into skimmable steps, clean headings, and helpful FAQs.

Posts by Ella

Kim

Author

Kim writes the “I need dinner fast” recipes. She tests smart shortcuts (one-pan methods, make-ahead steps, fast marinades) and always includes storage and reheating notes because leftovers matter. Her goal is big flavor with a method that fits a real schedule.

Posts by Kim

Madison

Author

Madison focuses on baking and desserts where “almost done” matters. She’s the one who double-checks texture cues (set center, browned edges, crumb test timing) and writes the small details that prevent overbaking. If a dessert doesn’t slice cleanly or store well, she adjusts until it does.

Posts by Madison

Contact, Media & Reuse

• Contact us: Use the contact form for questions, corrections, or partnership ideas.
• Media: For quotes or image requests, message us with “Press” in the subject.
• Photo usage: You may share one image with a do-follow link back to the original post; no full post republication.

Frequently Asked Questions