50 Lip-Smacking Blogs by Foodies
We found it incredibly difficult to pick out our favorite foodie blogs because there are so many great ones! But after careful deliberation, we bring you a list of the very best foodie blogs on the Internet. These blogs are unique, visually appealing, filled with delicious recipes, and well written.
There's something for everyone here; whether you are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, or omnivore, we guarantee that you'll be inspired to start cooking up a storm. We also promise that you'll never be able to think of food the same way again! Hunt and gather recipes, see restaurant reviews, learn about food presentation presentation, or contemplate what food means in everyday life as you go through this list.
Top Five
- The Dog's Breakfast: Rob and Dave are the creative cooks who blog about their Saturday night test kitchen, where they experiment with new ingredients and try new recipes. Sometimes they succeed and other times, well, it's the dog's breakfast.
- Why We Love It: We love how unique the recipes are on this blog. Lobster ice cream? Curried squash soup with clams and coconut milk? Wild blueberry and vanilla bean panna cotta? This isn't your grandmother's kitchen. If you want to find a really unique recipe to wow your family and friends, you'll see why we put this blog at the top.
- Favorite Post: Adventures in Ice Cream
- Smitten Kitchen: If you know anything about the foodie blogging scene, then most likely you've heard of Smitten Kitchen. And for good reason! Deb's extensive blog features scrumptious recipes and beautiful photography. What more could we ask for?
- Why We Love It: Deb's blog is a wonderful resource for any cook. While many blogs may focus on one aspect of foodie culture, Deb includes budget, freezer-friendly, gluten-free, vegetarian, and seasonal recipes along with any other recipe you can think of! We also find Deb's measurement conversion page handy!
- Favorite Post: Nectarine Brown Butter Buckle
- Green Kitchen Stories: Here, you'll find vegetarian menus with minimal sugar, gluten, and milk products. But you can also eat like a gourmet! Eating in a way that is both healthy and eco-concious doesn't have to mean tasteless or boring!
- Why We Love It: This blog's slick design captured our hearts! But more importantly, this blog also embodies the heart and soul of a family -- not just an individual foodie blogger. Read about David and Luise's culinary journey as they raise their baby girl, Elsa, and fall in love with this family's kitchen.
- Favorite Post: Beetroot Burgers
- Food Loves Writing: Shannalee's mini foodie essays talk about life and everything else, "like a post about green beans that's also about relationships, or a recipe for pistachio soup that's really about celebrating moments." Bulk up your recipe book at home, or if you are feeling like an evening out in Nashville, read up on Shannalee's restaurant reviews.
- Why We Love It: Shannalee's writing has captured our hearts! This writer mixes her love of words with a love of food to create a delicious blog for both the stomach, the mind, and the heart.
- Favorite Post: If You Don't Mind My Asking (Rosemary-Garlic Hamburgers)
- Voodoo and Sauce: This former professional botanist lives in Portland, Oregon, and dreams up interesting ways to put recipes together. Her user-friendly blog features beautiful photos and unique menus you won't find anywhere else.
- Why We Love It: We love getting to see lots of different foods from different cultures. Most foodie blogs don't showcase recipes from Ethiopia... and Germany... and Morocco... but you can find some here!
- Favorite Post: Hunted/Gathered: Nettle-Mushroom Pie with Pine Nuts
The Rest of the Best
- A Passion For Food: Food columnist and blogger Kathy Chan is, as the title of her blog suggests, passionate about food. This particular blog also has content on food hits and misses in New York, San Francisco, Bangkok, Tokyo, and more! We especially like how Kathy incorporates her tea savviness to her posts.
- A Sweet Spoonful: Megan is a wonderful cook and a wonderful writer. Read about Megan's own culinary journey as it pertains to just about everything (Taxes coming up? Yes, there's a blog post on what to cook as you're getting ready to file your forms).
- Alexandra's Kitchen: Alexandra's Kitchen is a blog that focuses on the local-food movement. Eat tasty but responsible food based on these recipes. This blog is a real treat!
- Art & Lemons: Although this blog is not strictly about vegetarian cooking, this blog has captured our hearts by writing on "art, food, and story." We particularly love how this blog has a special emphasis on seasonal produce, sometimes with ingredients from the blogger's own backyard.
- Cupcake Bake Shop: This blog is consumed by cupcakes. Or perhaps it is more accurate to say that this blog consumes cupcakes. In either case, if you love these miniature creations, this blog is the place for you.
- D.C. Foodies: The term "foodie" sometimes has the connotation of "food snob." These D.C. Foodies are striving to change this by making their blog readable and enjoyable to everyone who loves food and by sharing their dining adventures in the Washington, D.C., metro area.
- Eating From the Ground Up: Alana wasn't sure what she wanted to do for a career. But she came to realize that "whatever the future would bring, it should have something to do with me and a pot of soup." Try that soup -- and other recipes -- on this blog. Also, make sure you take a look at Alana's kitchen playlists!
- EatingAsia: Travel and food writer Robyn and her photographer husband Dave introduce us to the interesting world of Asian cuisine. Read about their food finds and discover what it means to enjoy Asian fare.
- Food Blogga: Regular contributor to NPR's Kitchen Window, Susan blogs about her recipes, highlights cookbooks, and shares useful tips, such as how to buy, store, and cook produce.
- Food Wishes Video Recipes: Aside from the fact that there is delicious food featured on this blog, this blog is unique. Here, the cook films his cooking and shows us how to create the same dishes in a step-by-step method.
- Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef: After she was diagnosed with celiac, Shauna gained a new lease on life. Now a new perspective on her diet allows her to live life to the fullest, and this blog is all about doing that. Read about maintaining a delicious, gluten-free diet on this blog.
- Have Cake, Will Travel: This blog is strictly vegan. Learn about milk alternatives and yeast breads, but also explore some recipes that will impress your palate. Try Celine's chocolate raspberry streusel or her fauxsages (that's faux-sausage for you non-vegan types).
- Homesick Texan: Who says that being a foodie means barely edible food? Enjoy some Southwestern cuisine with this down-to-earth and delicious blog. Make sure you look up this homesick Texan's recipes for chorizo cream gravy and ceviche.
- Honey & Jam: This baker and photographer (what better combination could there be for a food blogger?) loves food and has a particular affinity for breakfast foods and sweets. Enjoy this cute and sunny blog as you search for recipes!
- Hungry Ghost: The blog covers food, travel, and everything in between. We've included this blog because it's different from the standard food blog. You won't find tons of recipes here, but look instead for coverage of food events, interesting posts on restaurants, and lots of random points of interest.
- In Praise of Leftovers: Have you ever opened the fridge and felt overwhelmed by what you see inside? When you come home at the end of a long work day, sometimes this sight is unbearable. But for Sarah, this is an opportunity. Follow "In Praise of Leftovers" and begin learning how to make use of what is in your fridge.
- Joy the Baker: We love how this blog is a little more personal than the average recipe blog. Read about Joy's little thoughts on life, and hunt for some excellent recipes at the same time.
- Kitchenist: This self-proclaimed, ecotarian foodie is devoted to cooking sustainable, locally grown fare. Build up your vegetarian repertoire with this yummy blog.
- Lemon Basil: Allison Jones blogs about her culinary adventures as she explores how to live and eat sustainably, creatively, and deliciously in Portland, Oregon. Read recipes, restaurant reviews, and revelations from this Pacific Northwest foodie.
- London Foodie in New York: We think this sentence from a recent post sums up this blog nicely: "Domestic rant over. Lets talk about shortbread instead." Anna blogs for the untrained individual who wants to learn to cook and does so in a playful and engaging voice.
- Lottie + Doof: Aside from from the wonderful photography, impeccable blog design, and gorgeous food, we wanted to celebrate the men of the food blogging profession. Tim's blog is about food and life in general--but mostly food. Enjoy, and eat up!
- Ming Makes Cupcakes: Cupcakes, cupcakes, cupcakes (and some cookies too)! Comb through unique recipes and you'll find something that will impress your friends! Make sure you check out the recipes for the vanilla almond cupcakes with maple cream cheese frosting and the mango cupcakes with buttercream frosting and coconut.
- Mostly Eating: Healthy, sustainable eating does not have to mean letting your inner foodie die in the process. Learn to use seasonal ingredients and shop ethically with tips from Sophie.
- Not Eating Out in New York: Although New York City is often considered a culinary paradise, this blogger willfully says "No" to the expensive lifestyle of restaurant-and-take-out eating. Learn to "stop spending and love the stove" by reading from this blog, and take a look at a new "reason of the month" not to eat out in New York City.
- Not Without Salt: Artisan baker Ashley shares with us the sweet, the salty, and the savory things of life. Ashley's sunny photography will help bring life and light to your kitchen as well. Learn how to roast your own coffee and and shuck an oyster as well as make a delectable raspberry honey black tea sorbet.
- Nourish Me: Lucy Dodds' charmingly simple blog is a collection of thoughts, recipes, and thoughts on food. And Lucy is certainly dedicated. As one post attests, "even though the onions and garlic stung my fingers so much that I sobbed, it was worth every second." Ah, a die-hard foodie.
- Nutrition to Kitchen: This fantastic blog from nutritionist Tram Le gives reliable information on healthy eating. And who said that nutritious eating means bland food? This yummy blog will change your perceptions of "health" diets.
- Orangette: If you've been prowling food blogs for long, chances are that you've heard of Orangette -- and for good reason! What we really like about Molly is her writing style. We feel like she has truly opened her kitchen up to us, coaching us, and inspiring us to be the best cooks that we can be!
- Pinch My Salt: We love how this blog has helpfully categorized all of their recipes, making it easy to find dishes that are low-carb, whole grain, or vegetarian.
- Rambling Spoon: This world traveler has set out on a culinary journey; "to untangle the mysteries of food—its science, its myths, [and] the way flavors mingle and meld." See how this journalist foodie discovers how integral food is in our lives.
- Roost: This sunny and sweet blog features recipes for an organic and grain-free menu (and it nearly made our top five blogs!). See this foodie's wonderful recipes and her amazing flair for presentation. You won't be disappointed.
- Sassy Radish: Cooking and eating well shouldn't be left only for the weekends. This blogger seeks to show her audience that taking time to eat well and ethically is worth the extra effort -- and it tastes better too! Read about honest homecooking and the stories behind the recipes.
- Souvlaki for the Soul: This Greek blogger in Australia writes about his gourmet adventures around the world. Food, after all, helps to define a culture. Souvlaki for the Soul is Peter's chronicle of foodie adventures at home and abroad.
- Sticky, Gooey, Creamy, Chewy: This ex-lawyer blogs about how sh ecame to love food through "a long line of wonderful and creative Italian home cooks who didn’t always have a lot, but knew how to make a lot out of what they had." Susan tests all the recipes on her blog, sharing her failures as well as her numerous successes.
- Tartlette: Honeysuckle and jasmine cupcakes? Well, who said that gluten-free food has to be boring? Learn to enjoy life -- and all of the food it brings--with this blog.
- The Bitten Word: If you are like many foodie wanna-be's, then you have accrued piles of cooking magazines. So have these bloggers, Zach and Clay, and they are on a mission to make good use of them! Follow their journey and cook alongside them if you so desire.
- The Duo Dishes: These two friends just love to cook! Together, they have a heritage from all over the East Coast, and they cook with a blend of family tradition, regional flavors, and ethnic fare.
- The Gonzo Gourmet: Tired of the same old culinary routine? So is blogger Lisa Dearen. Lisa uses her blog as a means to break free of boring menus and invites you to cook along with her.
- The Inner Gourmet: Guyanese-American blogger and cook Alica brings to us recipes influenced by her cultural background. This blog will teach you to create new and interesting dishes from South America.
- The Sophisticated Gourmet: This 18-year-old, late-night baker has impressed us with this blog! And as a college student, you can rest assured that Kamran won't be using tons of fancy and expensive ingredients; he's in college after all. But who says that college students have to starve?
- The Wednesday Chef: Berlin resident Luisa's Italian-American heritage gives her a multi-ethnic culinary palate: "Leberwurst sandwiches and Pflaumenkuchen when I'm in Berlin; pizza al taglio and roasted rabbit in Urbino; dan dan noodles and char siu bao in New York." Expand your palate too by following this blog.
- The Year in Food: Blogger and fellow foodie Kimberley hopes that her blog "charts the course of the year through food." With a blend of comfort and health food, Kimberley provides seasonal recipes with amazing flavor.
- Two Peas and Their Pod: This couple blogs together about their culinary adventures at home. And with a recipe for avocado ice cream, you'll be armed for a culinary adventure of your own! Or try tamer fare by using their recipes for lemon ricotta blackberry muffins or stuffed portobello mushrooms.
- Vanilla Kitchen: Do you have a small kitchen? So does this blogger. Let Vanilla Sugar serve as your inspiration when your limited cooking space tempts you to despair. We also love the large, high-resolution images on this blog, which allow the readers to see the delightful texture of the finished products!
- Wild Yeast: Bread! This entire blog is devoted to how to bake bread. If you want to delve into the world of bread-making, this is the place for you.
