Editorial Policy
Last updated: August 8, 2026
At Stella Chef, our goal is to publish approachable recipes, clear instructions, and practical cooking guidance that helps readers make confident decisions in the kitchen. This Editorial Policy explains how our content is developed, reviewed, illustrated, updated, and corrected.
How Our Content Is Created
Stella Chef uses AI-assisted tools as part of its content-development workflow. These tools may assist with brainstorming recipe concepts, organizing information, developing initial drafts, exploring ingredient variations, and improving clarity.
AI-generated material is not published automatically. Every article is manually reviewed and edited before publication.
Manual Editorial Review
Our editorial process is designed to make each recipe internally consistent, understandable, and practical. Before publication, articles are manually checked for:
- Consistency between the ingredient list and instructions
- Ingredient quantities, preparation notes, and cooking roles
- Logical cooking order and realistic timing
- Serving size and yield consistency
- Doneness cues and food-safety considerations
- Substitutions and how they may affect the result
- Storage and reheating guidance
- Nutrition-data formatting
- Readability and mobile-friendly organization
- Consistency between the recipe and its accompanying visuals
When an inconsistency is identified, the recipe, article, or image is revised before publication.
Recipe Testing and Verification
Manual editorial review is different from physical kitchen testing. Unless a recipe is specifically identified as kitchen-tested, readers should not assume that it was physically prepared in a home kitchen before publication.
Cooking results can vary depending on ingredient brands, equipment, altitude, oven calibration, pan size, and individual cooking techniques. Readers should use the provided cooking times as guidance, follow visual doneness cues, and use an appropriate food thermometer when necessary.
Recipes that receive additional physical preparation and evaluation may be identified as kitchen-tested.
AI-Assisted Images
Some recipe images and ingredient visuals on Stella Chef are created with generative AI tools. These images are manually reviewed and edited before publication.
During this process, we check that the visuals accurately represent the recipe’s primary ingredients, preparation style, intended composition, and finished appearance. We also work to remove unsupported ingredients, incorrect garnishes, misleading textures, and other visual inconsistencies.
AI-assisted images are intended as helpful visual representations. They should not be interpreted as traditional food photography or a guarantee that every home-cooked result will look exactly the same.
Originality and Source Review
Content published on Stella Chef is created specifically for this website. We do not knowingly copy, scrape, or republish articles from other websites.
Many recipes naturally share common ingredients, cooking methods, and traditional techniques. Our goal is to provide an independently developed recipe structure, clear instructions, useful troubleshooting, and practical editorial guidance for each dish.
When an outside source materially influences an article or requires attribution, we aim to acknowledge it appropriately.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information is provided as an estimate and may be calculated using third-party tools or ingredient databases. Actual values can vary depending on product brands, substitutions, preparation methods, serving sizes, and the amount consumed.
Nutrition information on Stella Chef should not be considered medical or dietary advice. Readers with specific dietary requirements should verify values independently or consult a qualified professional.
Corrections and Updates
We welcome corrections and constructive feedback. If we discover an error involving ingredients, instructions, timing, food safety, nutrition, or visual accuracy, we may update the article to correct or clarify the information.
Significant revisions may be reflected through an updated date when appropriate. Minor formatting, spelling, or readability changes may be made without a separate notice.
Advertising, Affiliates, and Sponsored Content
Stella Chef may display advertising, use affiliate links, or publish sponsored content. Advertising relationships do not determine our recipe instructions or editorial conclusions.
Affiliate relationships and sponsored partnerships will be disclosed where applicable. Readers do not pay an additional cost when purchasing through an affiliate link.
Reader Feedback
Questions, corrections, and recipe feedback help us improve our content. When contacting us about a recipe, please include the recipe title and relevant details about the ingredients, equipment, substitutions, or cooking result.
You can reach us through our Contact page or email us at contact@stellachef.com.