Affiliate Disclaimer

If you have ever clicked a link on this site that led you to a slow cooker, a baking dish, or a favorite pantry staple, there is a good chance it was an affiliate link. This page explains exactly what that means, how it works, and how we decide what earns a mention in a recipe post here at the weeknight plate.

What Is an Affiliate Link?

An affiliate link is a special tracking link that lets a retailer or brand know a purchase came from our recommendation. When you click through and buy something — whether it is the exact item we linked or something else entirely during that shopping session — we may earn a small commission. This is a common practice across food and lifestyle websites, and it helps support the time, testing, and ingredients that go into every dinner, dessert, or slow cooker recipe we publish.

For a broader look at how this fits into our overall business relationships, you can also read our Disclosure page, which covers sponsored content and partnerships more generally.

It Never Costs You Anything Extra

This is the part we want to be completely clear about: using an affiliate link does not change the price you pay. The cost of that Dutch oven, that set of mixing bowls, or that bag of pantry staples stays exactly the same whether you click our link or search for the product yourself. The commission, if any, comes from the retailer's marketing budget, not from your wallet. We mention this because trust matters more to us than a few extra clicks, and we never want a reader to feel misled about how these links work.

How We Choose What to Recommend

We are not interested in stuffing posts with random products just because they pay well. Every tool, ingredient brand, or kitchen gadget mentioned in a recipe — things like the crock pot used in our Crock Pot Chicken Pot Pie With Biscuits, or the baking dish behind our Roasted Vegetable Baked Feta Pasta — is something we have actually used, tested, or would genuinely recommend to a friend cooking a weeknight dinner. Relevance and usefulness always come before commission potential. If a product does not make the recipe easier or better, it does not earn a spot in the post.

Our Selection Criteria

• Does it directly relate to the recipe or cooking method being discussed?
• Would we buy or use it ourselves for a real weeknight meal?
• Is it reasonably priced and accessible for a home cook, not a specialty item only professionals would need?
• Does it hold up over repeated use, based on our own kitchen experience?

This approach lines up with the standards described in our Editorial Policy, which governs how we research, test, and write every post on this site, affiliate links included.

Where You Will See These Disclosures

We aim to be upfront wherever affiliate links appear, not buried at the bottom of a page. You may notice a short disclosure note near the top of a recipe post, a mention within the ingredient or equipment list, or a general reminder in the footer of the site. If a post includes affiliate links, we try to flag it plainly rather than leaving readers to guess. This same transparency extends to how we handle images and sourcing, which is detailed further on our Image Credits page, and to how we approach content shared on other platforms, covered in our Pinterest Disclaimer.

What This Means for Recipe Recommendations

Because we focus on dump-and-go dinners, quick pastas, slow cooker meals, and simple bowls you can put together after a long day, most of our affiliate mentions are practical: the exact slow cooker size that worked for a five-ingredient chicken dish, the type of pan that keeps a baked feta pasta from sticking, or a pantry ingredient brand we consistently reach for. We are not paid to say a product is good — we only link to things after they have earned a place in our own kitchen rotation.

Your Trust Matters More Than a Commission

We know that recipe sites live and die by reader trust. If a recommendation ever feels off, unhelpful, or irrelevant, we want to hear about it. Our goal is a site people return to because the food works and the advice is honest, not because we pushed a product. You can learn more about who is behind these recipes on our About Us page, and how we handle broader legal and content matters in our Terms of Use.

Questions About Our Affiliate Links

If you have questions about a specific link, a product mentioned in a post, or how our affiliate relationships work in general, reach out any time at [email protected]. You are also welcome to visit our Contact page for other ways to get in touch. We are happy to explain any recommendation in more detail, because a fully informed reader is exactly the kind of reader we want cooking along with us.