Mission
At Everyday Pie, the mission is to provide readers with original, high-quality, repeatable, and inspiring recipes meant for the home cook. Here's how we ensure we deliver on that promise:
Originality + Authenticity
Every recipe you find here is developed by (me!) Kelli Avila, the creator of Everyday Pie. Drawing from my professional culinary career, each recipe is a labor of love. If I draw inspiration from a direct source, I cite it accordingly. I write all of my own recipes and corresponding articles, as well as shoot and edit my own photos and videos. Each and every single piece of content on Everyday Pie has been created by me and only me.
Expertise
I've spent my entire career in the culinary world, including extensive experience working in various kitchens and bakeries across the Boston area, and a degree from the Culinary Arts program at Boston University, I bring real expertise to creating recipes that go beyond the ordinary. What truly sets my recipes apart is my insatiable curiosity. The more I learn about cooking, the more I discover there is to learn. I'm consistently driven to improve my culinary understanding and mastery through continuous learning and research. If I'm not an expert in a particular dish, I'll dive into research and practice until I get it just right. And I always incorporate scientific principles and explanations where relevant, helping readers understand the "why" behind cooking techniques and ingredient interactions.
Extensive Research and Testing
Before testing begins, I research a recipe's history (when applicable) and draft it, drawing on my personal experience and sometimes other trusted sources, which I always note if used. Each recipe undergoes extensive testing, at least three times, but usually much more. I strive to make as many mistakes while creating the recipe so I can help you avoid them. Additionally, I test recipes with various brands of ingredients and cooking equipment to ensure reliability and consistency. Even after publication, I frequently revisit recipes to keep them error-free, well-written, and easy to replicate. I won’t publish a new recipe until it’s the best version it can be.
Quality
Recipes are meticulously edited by an outside, highly qualified editor in addition to my own editing for consistency and accuracy before publication. This content is supposed to be fun and opinionated at times based on my personal experience, but we always strive to uphold the highest editorial and factual standards. And if I make a mistake, I take it seriously and fix it ASAP.
Continuous Improvement
The recipes on this website are regularly reviewed and updated to ensure accuracy, relevance, and quality. The content is periodically updated and sometimes changed when it no longer conforms to my current editorial standards. If you're looking for a version of a recipe on Everyday Pie that you can no longer find, please email me at [email protected], and I’ll do my best to send you an archival copy. We take all earnest feedback and suggestions seriously.
Artificial Intelligence Policy
At Everyday Pie, we value the human touch in everything we create. You won't find any AI-generated content here, just original recipes, writing, photography, and videos crafted by me (a human) for fellow humans. To ensure the highest-quality writing, I use a grammar plug-in assisted by AI to catch spelling and grammar errors (though some still slip through and land on my pages from time to time). But rest assured, the creative process remains firmly in human hands and always will. I believe this is important now more than ever.
Inclusivity, Adaptability, and Disability Policy
At Everyday Pie, we unapologetically believe that good food is for everyone, and we're committed to making our recipes accessible and inclusive. We strive to celebrate our diverse humanity and avoid cultural appropriation in our recipes. When possible, i'll suggest variations and substitutions to accommodate different dietary preferences and restrictions. Plus, we're constantly working to ensure our website is accessible to individuals with disabilities by providing alternative formats, such as text descriptions for images, and ensuring compatibility with screen readers, prioritizing clear and legible fonts, sufficient color contrast, and readable font sizes, and regularly assessing and updating our website's accessibility features to adhere to best practices and guidelines, such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
Transparency and Disclosure
I believe in being transparent with my readers. Any sponsored content, affiliate links, or partnerships will be clearly disclosed. I do not accept free products or samples, and I purchase all of my own equipment and ingredients. I only recommend products I genuinely use and love. And you can always expect honest, unfiltered opinions from Everyday Pie.
Commenting Policy
We love hearing from you! But let's keep it friendly and respectful. We will not publish misleading, false, irrelevant, hateful, or abusive comments. We reserve the right to remove comments that violate this policy, but we're not responsible for their accuracy. If you spot a comment that doesn't meet our standards, please reach out to us at [email protected].