Love my recipes and want to share them? Please know that my work falls under copyright law. Below is the outline for permissible ways to share my content.
Please note that I actively pursue stolen content and photos.
1. OFFICIAL COPYRIGHT:
- Watermarked photos and original text copyright: 2009-now by Tiffany McCauley of The Gracious Pantry®
- I grant permission to use my photos AND links (always together – watermark must remain in photo and photo may NOT be altered in any way) to be shared on social media and other web sites, but NOT the recipe text (directions and such) You may publish the ingredient list only and must provide a link back to my web site for the directions.
- All other rights reserved.
- Other bloggers may post their version of my recipe, with their own photos and text, but please link back to original recipe.
- If you wish to quote me, please use no more than 100 words to do so, then simply provide a link back to my blog for the rest.
- Please be respectful. I do not charge for what I do.
2. PUBLISHING MY CONTENT:
Please do not publish my recipes or photos without my written consent. This includes magazines, books, handouts, newsletters or any other form of commercial print.
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4. WANT TO PRINT MY RECIPES?
Please contact me directly if you would like to print one of my recipes for distribution of any kind (books, magazines, etc.).
Kelly Cain says
Hi Tiffany,
I wanted to contact you about using two of your recipes in a PTA school cookbook. I am VP of my son’s elementary school PTA Board and we are doing a Health Fair next week for the school and the surrounding community. We are putting together a “healthy recipe” cookbook to give out to the first 100 attendees and I wanted to know if we could use two of your “Kid-friendly” recipes. I would like to use the Pizzadillas recipe and the Muffin Surprise recipe. We would, of course, reference your name and site or however you deem you want it to read. Thanks so much! ~ Kelly Cain
The Gracious Pantry says
Kelly – I sent you an email. Thanks!
Kelley Moore says
Hi Tiffany! I have been following you on Twitter and then came to your website. I have the hardest time finding recipes that are not convoluted, as some clean eating recipes are. I like your everyday living approach and the straightforward use of clean ingredients and food. I made the Lemon Muffins for our fit club and they loved them (as did the rest of the family). I posted the recipe with credit and link to you on a notes page on my Facebook page (www.facebook.com/J&KFitness) along with a picture of what mine looked like. I’m sharing your website info with our fit club as I am finding that people just struggle to find good resources. Anyway, wanted to say thanks for all the great stuff you are sharing with us!
The Gracious Pantry says
Kelley – Thank you very much! I’m so happy you are enjoying my recipes! I love those muffins. I often add blueberries or some other fruit to them. They are very versatile. I’m glad everyone liked them!
Sarah Martin says
I just started pinterest (still figuring it out!). Wondering if I am able to pin some of the photos of your recipes I have tried to one of my boards? I believe it gives full credit to you and puts your website one it. Would have to double check that though.
Anonymous says
Sarah – Yes, that’s fine. Their site links the photo automatically. Pin away!!
Anonymous says
Shaqueramalls – Thank you for asking. Please read the copyright info at the top of this page for details.
Mandasue1976 says
I follow you on F.B. & Pinterest, I would like to Pin some of your Clean Eating recipes to my Clean Eating Board on Pinterest for future meals if I may.
graciouspantry says
Mandasue – Yes, Pinning is fine. Thanks for asking. 🙂
Jenpix says
I just want to clarify… you are okay with your recipes being pinned to Pinterest boards, but are also okay with your pictures being pinned along with the recipe?
graciouspantry says
Jenpix – Pinning the photos is fine. Thanks!
Cheri says
Hi Tiffany,
First of all I wanted to say that I love your site. I am fairly new to eating clean and you have made my life so much easier. I have posted a few recipes using the url address to a women’s fitness group I am part of. I am pretty sure I posted them correctly as a link to your site appears. I did notice that the photo however has disappeared and it now says photos from this site may not be used without permisson. Would you like me to get permisson everytime I would like to post a recipe? Thanks again for all your hard work and sharing.
graciouspantry says
Cheri – Feel free to share my recipes with a link. But the photos I do not allow people to use. Thanks.
graciouspantry says
Sentimental – Pinning is fine. My main issue is when other bloggers take my photos for their blog posts. Frustrating.
Katie Suarez says
Hi Tiffany,
I love your website, and so appreciate all the time you put into the recipes and photos that you share. Keep up the amazing work! My mom and I have a non-profit blog called Eat for Your Life, which was inspired by her journey to wellness after a double mastectomy. I’m writing a blog post highlighting our favorite clean eating blogs. Do I have permission to include your blog, and a headshot of you next to the description (your main photo on the about page)? If you prefer that I not use the photo, would your logo be okay? If so, please send the logo to my email address. Thank you again for your beautiful recipes.
Blessings,
Katie
The Gracious Pantry says
Katie – Sure! As long as you are not copying and pasting my content, you can share as many links as you like.
KLB says
Thank you for posting this. I had no idea…. Social Media illiterate! Is it ok to use your recipe in it’s entirety on Facebook if we include your picture/link etc? I like sending people your way. I think your blog is phenomenal and a great place for people to come learn about eating clean and how to get started.
The Gracious Pantry says
KLB – It’s fine to share my photo and a link, but not the recipe. If you really need something to add, the ingredients are okay. But not the instructions.
Lisa H. says
I still think of your article, “How to Steal a Recipe” whenever I edit a recipe pin. Such a great article, and I love the blog re-design!
The Gracious Pantry says
Lisa H – Thanks so much! 🙂
Rob S. says
Hi Tiffany, The dental office that i work with is learning a lot this year about healthy eating and it’s relationship to oral health and complete health. I would like permission to post a link on our Facebook page(https://www.facebook.com/pages/LifeSMILES-Dentistry/240530553869) to your site for our patients to learn more about healthy eating, because many of us are learning together on this.
Thanks Rob
The Gracious Pantry says
Rob – As long as it’s just a link, feel free! Thanks for asking! 🙂
LJ says
Hi Tiffany!
I was wondering if I could use your privacy policy/ copyright policy on my blog. I’ll modify it to my needs.
Love your blog btw! Looking forward to hearing from you 🙂
LJ
The Gracious Pantry says
LJ – I wouldn’t copy it word-for-word because then both of our websites will get knocked down in search engine rankings for duplicate content. But feel free to use it as a loose outline. Just change it as much as possible for both our sakes. Thanks for asking!
Dana says
Hello Tiffany,
I just found your blog and am totally excited. I have been working on getting healthy by working with a personal trainer, utilizing a weight loss program through my clinic, and clean eating. I love how practical your recipes are and am able to transport them to my fitness pal for nutritional calculations. I am very excited to get started on these various recipes.
I read the copyright section and just want to confirm that you I am able to print the recipes for my own use. If I decide to share with others, I definitely refer them to your website to find what they are looking forward. Yeah!! Also thank you for the additional information with various tips.
The Gracious Pantry says
Dana – Yep! Feel free to print for personal use! Enjoy! 😀
LaRena Fry says
Can I use your copyright information for my recipe blog?
The Gracious Pantry says
LaRena – If you reword it, sure. Please don’t copy word for word because then we both get knocked down in the search engines. Use the outline, but rewrite the whole thing in your own words. Thanks for asking!
Brooke Hamburger says
Hi Tiffany,
I’m thinking about starting my own blog, but am still fairly new at this, and still doing research on how to properly give credit to people and what not. So if i am understanding correctly, I can copy the ingredients of recipes from anyone, but have to write my own directions to go along, correct? And i still have to link their blog (written on that recipe) to my page….right?
Thanks for your help!
Brooke H.
The Gracious Pantry says
Brooke – I would not make a habit of that. Yes, technically you can do it. But at the end of the day, if the majority of your content isn’t your own, then there’s really no reason to blog in the first place. Blogs are about your own, individual voice. Yes, technically you can legally do that. However you will tick off other bloggers by doing so. Your blog will probably never take off either. Not really. You want people to come to your blog to hear what YOU have to say. Not you saying what somebody else said. There is an ethical obligation here as well. Not just legal. Keep in mind that no blogger is going to want to see their recipe rewritten with their exact ingredients. That can get you into trouble too. Your best bet is to offer the list of ingredients and then send people to the original blogger for the directions. That way it’s win-win for both of you.
Hannah Fridley says
Hi, I’m reading your words on sharing recipes and I think I understand, but wanted to ask for some clarification. I do not have a blog, but have considered making one for lifestyle/motherhood/food/health etc. One main reason a lot of people on my Instagram account have asked me to/encouraged me to make a blog is related to healthy eating. I often share the recipes that I’m eating (giving full credit. Never sharing the actual recipe or any text, just the link) and it seems to help my followers with their own healthy eating. My question is – is it looked down upon, if I have a blog, to have an article or 2 featuring my favorite healthy recipes? I wouldn’t do an entire article featuring one recipe. Probably more of an article of “my favorite whole30 recipes” or something of that nature. And I wouldn’t be posting the actual instructions. Just the links, maybe about the recipe/my own tips for the meal, and pictures (my own). Thanks for any input! Don’t want to step into illegal or even frustrating territory for the bloggers who create these wonderful recipes.
The Gracious Pantry says
Hannah – It sounds like you are referring to a “recipe roundup”. You can see how I did this one here: https://www.thegraciouspantry.com/easy-lettuce-wraps/ . Simply sharing the links with your own words to introduce them should get the job done. Hope that helps!
Teresa Wolfenbarger says
I would like to share some of your recipes in a diabetic group on Facebook. Many of your recipes meet the ADA standards on carbs, and then of course we are all about clean eating. Of course I will link back to your site. We have 22,000 members
The Gracious Pantry says
Teresa – As long as you only share the links, that’s awesome! I ask that you please do not copy/paste the actual recipes into your group. If you share the link, FB will populate the title and photo for you automatically. So it’s a great way to share. Thanks so much for asking! 🙂