About Kitchen Made Magic

Our Mission

Help you cook cozy, reliable meals at home—with recipes that feel a little bit magical, but still fit busy weeknights.

• Teach practical skills like timing, doneness cues, and texture, not just lists of steps.
• Keep ingredients as accessible and affordable as possible.
• Offer tips for make-ahead, storage, and reheating whenever it truly helps.

Editorial & Testing Standards

How recipes go from idea to something you can trust in your own kitchen.

1. Research & planning. We look at classic methods, reader pain points, and our own notes before drafting a test plan.
2. Kitchen testing. Each recipe is cooked at least twice by the primary author using a standard home kitchen—no professional ranges required.
3. Cross-check & timing. An editor reviews cooking times, yields, and key cues (like “edges set, center slightly jiggly”) for clarity.
4. Photos & clarity edits. We shoot finished dishes (and step photos where helpful) and tighten instructions so you can skim quickly while cooking.
5. Notes & substitutions. When we’ve tested swaps (like different cuts of chicken or pasta shapes), they’re documented in the post notes.
6. Post-publish maintenance. We read comments, add FAQs, and retest popular recipes over time if we adjust methods or timing.

Corrections: If you ever spot an error or something unclear, please reach out on the contact page. We correct factual issues quickly and update posts when we make significant changes.

Ingredients, Measurements & Equipment

• Measurements. We primarily use U.S. cups/teaspoons and add grams where precision matters (especially for baking).
• Ingredient swaps. Only swaps we’ve actually tested are listed. Unlisted substitutions may change texture, timing, or flavor balance.
• Pan sizes & ovens. Recipes assume a standard home oven. If convection, air fryer, or other methods need adjustments, we call them out.
• Food safety. For meats and custards, we include recommended internal temperatures and safety notes when relevant.

Accessibility & Community

Kitchen Made Magic is meant to feel friendly and approachable, no matter your skill level.

• Step photos and bullets where they genuinely help you visualize what’s happening.
• Alt text on images and clear link labels wherever possible.
• Comment guidelines: be kind, stay on topic, and share what worked (or didn’t) in your kitchen. We remove abusive, spammy, or promotional comments.

How Kitchen Made Magic Is Funded

A quick look at how this site stays online and free to access.

• Display ads. You may see display ads served by third-party ad partners. Ad placement does not decide which recipes we publish.
• Affiliate links. Some posts include links to tools or ingredients we genuinely use. If you purchase through one, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
• Sponsorships. Any sponsored content will be clearly disclosed at the top of the post. We only partner with brands that align with how we actually cook.

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Meet the Team

A small team of home cooks making sure every recipe feels clear, cozy, and doable.

Mila

Founder & Editor

Creates and tests the core recipes, sets the overall style, and makes sure every post feels friendly and practical.

Posts by Mila

Emily

Editor

Polishes instructions, double-checks timing and yields, and helps turn test notes into clean, skimmable recipes.

Posts by Emily

Kim

Author

Focuses on weeknight dinners and lunches—one-pan meals, skillet recipes, and bold flavors with simple steps.

Posts by Kim

Madison

Author

Creates cozy breakfasts, bakes, and sweet recipes with step-by-step tips for reliable, repeatable results.

Posts by Madison

Contact, Media & Reuse

• Contact us: Use the contact form for questions, corrections, or partnership ideas.
• Press: Need quotes or images? Reach out via the contact page with “Press” in the subject line.
• Photo usage: You may use one image with a credit link back to the original recipe post. Full post republication is not allowed.

Frequently Asked Questions