Setting up a food blog
Bluehost – A cheap, fast and easy web host
I started out with Bluehost when I started Eating Vibrantly. They’re one of the best value hosts around, and it’s super easy to get up and running with them. If you’re looking for a simple way to get started with your food blog, I highly recommend them.
WordPress – Free, most-popular blogging software
I run my website with WordPress, a free and open-source piece of software, designed for blogs and all kinds of websites.
It’s the most popular blogging software around, which means there’s lots of support for it, plus lots of free add-ons and themes available as well.
Many hosting providers will install WordPress for you automatically into your hosting account.
Easy Recipe WordPress plugin – Display beautiful recipes
I’ve been using the Easy Recipe plugin to display my recipes since I started my blog, and I love it. I happily upgraded to the paid version eventually, because I loved it so much.
You can make your recipes look amazing, and even format them ready for printing, all without needing a degree in geek!
Taking awesome food photos
“Tasty Food Photography” from Pinch of Yum
Want your food photos to look as good as mine? This awesome e-book takes you through heaps of tips and tricks to get your food looking incredibly edible.
From lighting, to arranging your dishes and props, to editing your photos, this book is sure to take your food photography from “meh” to “mmmmmmmm”.
Isn’t it time you made your food look as good as it tastes?