Terms of Service

Tessie Recipes
Last Updated: 05/21/2025

Welcome to Our Kitchen Rules

¡Hola! Welcome to Tessie Recipes! Just like my Abuela Rosa had house rules when I was learning to cook in her kitchen, I have some guidelines for our online community. These Terms of Service outline the rules for using tessierecipes.com and help ensure that everyone can enjoy our shared love of Mexican-American fusion cooking in a respectful, safe environment.

By visiting and using Tessie Recipes, you’re agreeing to follow these terms. Think of them as the recipe for a harmonious community—when everyone follows the same basic ingredients for respect and kindness, we create something beautiful together.

If you don’t agree with these terms, that’s okay! But it means you’ll need to find your recipe inspiration elsewhere. For everyone who’s ready to cook up some fun with our community guidelines, ¡bienvenidos!

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using tessierecipes.com, you confirm that:

You are at least 13 years of age (or have parental consent if younger)
You have the legal capacity to enter into these terms
You agree to follow all rules and guidelines outlined here
You understand that these terms may be updated from time to time

These terms apply to all visitors, users, and anyone who accesses or uses my website, whether you’re browsing recipes, leaving comments, or subscribing to my newsletter.

Website Usage Rules

What You Can Do

Explore and Enjoy: Browse all my recipes, cooking tips, and stories. Save your favorites, print them for your recipe box, and share them with your family and friends.

Cook and Share: Try my recipes in your own kitchen! I love hearing about your cooking adventures, modifications, and family reactions.

Join the Conversation: Leave thoughtful comments, ask questions, and share your own cooking experiences. Our community thrives on the exchange of ideas and culinary traditions.

Share on Social Media: Share my recipes on your social media accounts, but please include proper attribution and link back to the original post.

What You Can’t Do

Don’t Be Disrespectful: No offensive language, personal attacks, discrimination, or harassment of any kind. This includes comments about race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or cultural backgrounds. We celebrate diversity here!

No Spam or Self-Promotion: Don’t use my comment sections or contact forms to promote your own business, blog, or products without permission. Let’s keep the focus on food and community.

Don’t Copy My Content: You can’t reproduce, distribute, or republish my original recipes, photos, or written content without my explicit permission. Sharing a recipe link is great—copying and pasting the entire post is not.

No Harmful Activity: Don’t attempt to hack, disrupt, or damage my website or compromise other users’ experience.

Respect Copyright: Don’t post content that infringes on others’ intellectual property rights.

Recipe Usage and Cooking Disclaimer

Using My Recipes

My recipes are shared for your personal, non-commercial use. You’re welcome to:

Cook them for your family and friends
Adapt them to your dietary needs and preferences
Share your results on social media (with attribution)
Print them for your personal recipe collection

Important Cooking Disclaimers

Recipe Results: While I test every recipe in my own kitchen and have my family taste-test everything, I can’t guarantee that every recipe will work perfectly in every kitchen. Cooking is an art as much as a science, and factors like altitude, ingredient variations, equipment differences, and cooking experience can all affect results.

Dietary Restrictions and Allergies: I provide ingredient lists and sometimes note common allergens, but I cannot guarantee that any recipe is free from specific allergens or suitable for particular dietary restrictions. Always check ingredient labels yourself and consult with healthcare professionals about dietary concerns.

Food Safety: Please follow proper food safety practices when preparing any recipe. I share cooking techniques and temperatures based on standard food safety guidelines, but you’re responsible for ensuring food is properly prepared and safe to eat.

Kitchen Safety: Cooking involves heat, sharp tools, and potentially hazardous equipment. Please use common sense and proper safety precautions when following my recipes.

Recipe Attribution

If you share one of my recipes online, please:

Credit “Tessie Recipes” and include a link to tessierecipes.com
Don’t republish the entire recipe—share a link to the original post instead
You may share 1-2 sentences and a photo with proper attribution

Intellectual Property Rights

My Content

All content on Tessie Recipes, including recipes, photographs, written articles, design elements, and the overall look and feel of the website, is my intellectual property or used with permission. This content is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

The “Tessie Recipes” name, logo, and brand elements are my property and cannot be used without written permission.

Your Content

When you leave comments or send messages through my website, you grant me a non-exclusive license to use, modify, and display that content on my website. Don’t worry—I’m not going to do anything sneaky with your comments! This just gives me the legal right to display your comment on my blog and potentially feature it in future content (with attribution).

You retain ownership of any content you create, but you’re responsible for ensuring you have the right to share it and that it doesn’t infringe on others’ rights.

Reporting Copyright Infringement

If you believe that content on my website infringes your copyright, please contact me with:

A description of the copyrighted work you claim is being infringed
The location of the allegedly infringing content on my website
Your contact information
A statement of good faith belief that the use is not authorized
A statement of accuracy under penalty of perjury
Your electronic or physical signature

Comments and Community Guidelines

I love building a community around our shared passion for cooking, but I do moderate comments to keep our space welcoming and family-friendly.

Comment Policy

What I Welcome:

Questions about recipes and cooking techniques
Stories about your cooking experiences with my recipes
Constructive feedback and recipe modifications
Cultural sharing and family tradition stories
Respectful discussions about food and cooking

What I Don’t Allow:

Offensive, discriminatory, or hateful language
Spam, advertising, or self-promotion
Off-topic discussions unrelated to food and cooking
Personal attacks on me or other community members
Content that violates others’ privacy or rights

Comment Moderation

I reserve the right to:

Remove or edit comments that violate these guidelines
Block users who repeatedly violate community standards
Close comments on posts if necessary to maintain a positive environment

I try to respond to genuine questions and comments when possible, but I can’t respond to everything. Please be patient—just like a good mole sauce, building community takes time!

Website Availability and Changes

Service Availability

I do my best to keep Tessie Recipes available 24/7, but like any kitchen, sometimes we need maintenance! I can’t guarantee continuous, uninterrupted access to my website. The site may be temporarily unavailable due to:

Technical maintenance or updates
Server issues or internet connectivity problems
Circumstances beyond my control

Website Changes

I may modify, update, or discontinue features of my website at any time without notice. This might include:

Adding new recipes and content sections
Updating the website design or functionality
Changing how certain features work
Removing outdated content

Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to me! Please review my Privacy Policy for detailed information about how I collect, use, and protect your personal information. The Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms of Service by reference.

Third-Party Links and Services

My website may include links to other websites, social media platforms, or third-party services. These might include:

Links to ingredient suppliers or kitchen equipment
Social media platforms where I share content
Other food blogs or resources I recommend

I’m not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of service of these third-party sites. When you click on external links, you’re leaving Tessie Recipes and are subject to those sites’ own terms and policies.

Limitation of Liability

What I’m Not Responsible For

While I put love and care into everything I share, I need to be clear about the limits of my responsibility:

Recipe Results: I’m not liable if a recipe doesn’t turn out as expected or if you experience any issues from following my recipes.

Allergic Reactions or Dietary Issues: I’m not responsible for any adverse reactions to foods prepared from my recipes. Always check ingredients and consult healthcare professionals about dietary restrictions.

Website Technical Issues: I’m not liable for any damages resulting from website downtime, technical problems, or data loss.

Third-Party Content: I’m not responsible for content, products, or services provided by third parties linked from my website.

Limitation of Damages

To the maximum extent permitted by law, my total liability for any claims related to your use of Tessie Recipes shall not exceed $100 or the amount you paid to access my website (which is currently free), whichever is greater.

This limitation applies even if I’ve been advised of the possibility of such damages and regardless of the legal theory (contract, tort, negligence, etc.).

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold me harmless from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including attorney’s fees) arising from:

Your use of my website
Your violation of these Terms of Service
Your violation of any rights of another person or entity
Content you submit to my website

Think of this as agreeing to clean up your own messes in the kitchen—if your actions cause problems, you’re responsible for addressing them.

Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Dispute Resolution

If we have a disagreement, I’d prefer we try to work it out over a cup of coffee (or café de olla!) before involving lawyers. Please contact me first to discuss any concerns.

If we can’t resolve a dispute informally, any legal action must be brought in the state or federal courts located in San Diego County, California, and you consent to the jurisdiction of those courts.

Severability and Waiver

If any part of these Terms of Service is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the rest of the terms will remain in effect. My failure to enforce any provision doesn’t mean I’m waiving my right to enforce it later.

Changes to Terms of Service

Just like I sometimes update my recipes to make them even better, I may need to update these Terms of Service from time to time. When I make significant changes, I’ll:

Post a notice on my website
Update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page
For major changes, I might send an email to newsletter subscribers

Continued use of my website after changes are posted means you accept the updated terms.

Termination

I reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to Tessie Recipes at any time, with or without notice, if you violate these Terms of Service or engage in behavior that I believe is harmful to my website or community.

You can also stop using my website at any time—though I hope you’ll stay and continue cooking with us!

Contact Information

Questions about these Terms of Service? Want to discuss a specific situation? I’m here to help! You can reach me at:

Email: contact@tessierecipes.com

I personally read and respond to all terms-related inquiries. Please allow a few days for a response—just like letting a good sauce simmer, sometimes the best answers take a little time!

Final Thoughts

These Terms of Service might seem formal, but they’re really just about creating a space where everyone can share their love of cooking safely and respectfully. My goal is to build a community where families can discover new recipes, honor cultural traditions, and create delicious memories together.

¡Gracias for being part of the Tessie Recipes family, and happy cooking!