Today I decided to put a list together of my favorite food blogs. Of
course I want you all to remain my faithful followers (look into my
eyes...ha ha ha), but I think getting to know what's out there
helps you build your own cooking style and relationship with food. It can also be helpful for bloggers to continually do research and see what they can do to make their blogs better by looking at those similar to their own.
A
good place to start for anyone who wants to build a collection of food
blogs to follow is
Pinterest. This virtual bulletin board provides free
access to a variety of sites (and not just those of the cooking
persuasion) that you can preview very easily. By clicking on a few
recipes that seem interesting, you may be led to a food blog that
becomes your go-to when you want to try something new or be inspired to
make something of your own. That's pretty much how I discovered the
lovely ladies below.
Budget Bytes - details cost of both the whole recipe and serving, includes step by step process in pictures
- She
has educational tabs that include "pricing and portions" and "how to
stock your kitchen" - essential know-hows if you want to adhere to a
food budget
- Each recipe has a convenient link to access it as a pdf file
- She has plenty of labels that help you find just what you're looking for
- She shares my love for Sriracha!
Kalyn's Kitchen - lots of healthy meals, includes step by step process in pictures
- Her focus is on healthy, low-glycemic recipes - inspired by south beach diet, but healthy nonetheless
- She includes cooking tips, info on vegetable gardening, and products she loves
- Great for lots of vegetarian options
- Includes
a variety of search options to find her recipes: by picture, by ingredient, by recipe category, and by cooking method
Lauren's Latest - lots of great desserts and fun ideas.
- This
site infuses a lot of personal anecdotes and family updates since
she's currently expecting their second child. Her voice comes through
clearly and it feels as though you're interacting with a friend. I also
believe this personal touch, although not necessary to maintain
loyalty, does help to keep her followers coming back.
- She includes tons of her own creations, but also blogs about food she tries when out traveling.
- Personally
I think this is the most visually attractive of the sites. The font and background have a retro vibe and she includes a lot of great pictures to reel you in.
- Her recipes can be searched via category or ingredient.
I
hope you take the time to visit one or all of these sites. They help
keep me moving through my own culinary excursion and remain inspired to
create exciting new recipes to share with all of you. Are there any
sites you visit regularly? If so, why?
Do share!
Lastly, here is a screen shot of one of my Pinterest boards I titled "Veggie Delights." I've tried most of the recipes featured. I absolutely LOVE the
roasted garlic veggie tostada (the inspiration for my
sweet potato enchilada casserole), the
avocado mac & cheese (drool worthy), and the
avocado egg salad wrap (the jalepeno/cilantro wraps from
Fresh & Easy are the perfect edible compartment to house all that creamy healthy goodness).
Peace, Love, & Yummy Stuff