# Editorial Policy This policy sets out how RecipePlot decides what to publish, how its content is checked, and how it keeps advertising separate from editorial content. ### Reader questions first Topics come from what home cooks search for and ask. ### Sources named Any number that matters for safety links to the guidance it comes from. ### No paid placement Brands cannot buy a mention, a ranking or a change to an answer. ### Dated updates Pages show when they were last updated, and significant changes are noted. ## What gets published Topics are chosen from the questions home cooks search for most often: the dishes they want to make, the ingredients they run out of, and the things that go wrong. A dish gets one complete page, with its common variations inside it, rather than a separate thin page for every wording of the same search. ## Voice and claims - Recipes and answers are written in the third person and explain their reasoning. - Specific figures, such as temperatures, storage times and amounts, are either sourced or calculated. - Where guidance differs between sources, the page says so and uses the more cautious figure. - No fabricated experiences, testimonials, reviews or quotes. - No medical, allergy or weight-loss advice. Pages that touch on these point to a qualified professional. ## Sources | Subject | Primary sources | | --- | --- | | Safe cooking temperatures and handling | USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, FoodSafety.gov | | Storage times | USDA FoodKeeper data, FDA consumer guidance | | Allergens and labeling | U.S. Food and Drug Administration | | Nutrition estimates | USDA FoodData Central | | Home canning, where it appears | USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning, National Center for Home Food Preservation | ## Updates Pages are reviewed when guidance changes or when readers report a problem. The date shown on a page is the date it was last meaningfully changed. Fixing a typo does not change it. ## Advertising and editorial separation Advertising may appear on RecipePlot, and some links may earn a commission. Neither affects what a recipe calls for or what an answer says. The details are in the [advertising and affiliate disclosure](/affiliate-disclosure/). **Corrections** follow a published process. See the [corrections policy](/corrections-policy/).