Editorial Policy

Last updated: October 8, 2026

The Cookie Index aims to provide useful, accessible and inspiring cooking content for home cooks.

Our Content

Our website publishes recipes, cooking guides, ingredient information, kitchen tips and product recommendations.

Content may be researched, written, edited and enhanced using a combination of editorial research, digital tools and artificial intelligence.

Regardless of the tools used during production, content is reviewed and edited before publication with the goal of providing useful and coherent information to our readers.

Emily

Emily is the editorial personality and culinary voice of The Cookie Index.

She represents the friendly, approachable style through which recipes, cooking inspiration and kitchen recommendations are presented across the website.

References to Emily should therefore be understood as part of the editorial identity of The Cookie Index rather than as claims about the personal experiences of a specific individual, unless explicitly stated otherwise.

Recipes

We aim to provide practical instructions, realistic ingredient quantities and useful cooking guidance.

Recipes may be developed, adapted, researched or inspired by established cooking techniques and culinary traditions.

We aim to add original editorial value through presentation, explanations, adaptations, organization and supporting information.

Product Recommendations

Products may be selected based on specifications, suitability for particular cooking tasks, reputation, value, availability, customer feedback and editorial research.

We do not claim that a product has been personally tested unless the relevant content explicitly says so.

Some recommended products may use affiliate links. Our website may receive a commission if a reader purchases through those links.

Corrections

We aim to keep our content accurate and useful. If we discover a material error, we may correct or update the article.

Readers who identify an error are encouraged to contact us.

Independence

Affiliate relationships and commercial partnerships do not give retailers control over our editorial conclusions.

Sponsored content, when published, will be identified as such.