Ingredients Category Introduction Text : By law, a list of ingredients alone cannot be copyrighted. For instance, the ingredient list on the back of your Haagen Dazs Vanilla Ice Cream is free game for you to experiment with. Start by changing a single ingredient. Test it, then see if you can change another. An easy place to start is by looking at the main protein or vegetables in the dish. Can the ground beef be swapped for ground turkey? Could you use kale instead of spinach? On the same note, adding or removing ingredients in a dramatic way would help make the recipe your own.