A Word of Caution about this site, TheHotMessKitchen.com

Look, I’m a home cook, not a food scientist, a nutritionist, or anyone with a degree that makes me even remotely or legally responsible for your dinner, your choices, or anything you decide to do. Everything on this site is shared for fun, entertainment, and the occasional genuinely useful recipe. That’s it.

If you have food allergies, dietary restrictions, or any condition where “this should be fine” isn’t good enough, use your own judgment and double-check ingredients, substitutions, and cooking methods before you make anything here. I’m not able to account for every kitchen, every allergy, or every “wait, can I substitute this” situation.

In short: cook at your own risk, season to your own taste, and don’t blame me if you ignore a recipe and freestyle it anyway.

And don’t ask me to tell you whether I am on team “wash the chicken” or not. I’m not even entertaining that.