Welcome to An Amateur Cook! By accessing and using this website at https://anamateurcook.com/, you agree to follow these simple terms. Please read them. They’re here to keep this space fun and fair for everyone.
1. Your Agreement
When you visit this blog, read a post, leave a comment, or use any content, you are agreeing to these Terms and Conditions. If you don’t agree, please don’t use the site.
2. Who Owns the Content
Everything you see here belongs to me (Ethan Reid) or to the people who created it, unless I say otherwise. This includes:
- All recipes, stories, and articles
- All photographs (except where noted)
- The blog’s logo, design, and name
This content is protected by copyright laws. You can’t take it and pretend it’s yours.
3. How You Can Use This Site (The Rules)
You’re welcome here to:
- Read, enjoy, and be inspired by the content.
- Link to my posts from your own website or social media.
- Print a recipe for your personal, non-commercial use in your own kitchen.
- Share my posts using the social sharing buttons provided.
You are NOT allowed to:
- Copy, republish, or redistribute my recipes, photos, or articles as your own on another website, in a book, or in an app. This is a big one.
- Use my content for any business or commercial purpose without my written permission. This includes using my photos to promote your own business.
- Try to hack the site, spam the comments, or do anything that could harm the website or other visitors.
4. User Comments
I love when you leave comments! It makes this feel like a community. However, I reserve the right to review, edit, or remove any comment that:
- Is spammy, abusive, or harassing.
- Contains hate speech, threats, or is wildly off-topic.
- Infringes on someone else’s privacy or rights.
By posting a comment, you grant me a license to display that comment on the blog.
5. Links to Other Websites
Sometimes I’ll link to a great local Austin restaurant or a kitchen tool I like. These links are provided for your convenience. I don’t control those other websites, and I’m not responsible for their content or their privacy practices. Clicking on an external link is at your own risk.
6. No Professional Guarantees
I say this with love: I am not a professional chef, doctor, or lawyer. The information on this blog is provided “as is” for general information and inspiration only. I make no guarantees about the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of this information. Any action you take based on what you read here is strictly at your own risk.
Please see my separate Disclaimer page for more details on this.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent allowed by law, I (Ethan Reid and An Amateur Cook) will not be liable for any direct, indirect, or incidental damages resulting from your use of this website. This includes, but isn’t limited to, any kitchen mishaps, ingredient mishaps, or disappointment from a recipe.
8. Changes to These Terms
I may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time. I’ll do my best to note the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page when that happens. By continuing to use the site after changes are posted, you accept the new terms.
9. Contact Me
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, you can reach me at:
Ethan Reid
An Amateur Cook
Email: anamateurcookcom@gmail.com
Last Updated: December 22, 2025
Thanks for reading. Now let’s get back to the important stuff… like figuring out if my new pasta recipe is a win or a delicious disaster.
Ethan