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    Recipe Template

    January 24, 2022

    Intro paragraph for you to give a quick overview of this recipe, and entice the reader to continue reading because your recipe is fan-freaking-fantastic.

    Background content: is this popular at certain times of year? Special holidays?

    This was inspired by my other recipe on this site, and pairs well with this amazing sidedish recipe. Contextual, in-content links are far more valuable than a group listed at the bottom of the post.

    [feast_advanced_jump_to]

    Ingredients

    Use a clear shot of the ingredients for this recipe, prepped, and labeled if necessary. Insert the ingredients into the list below, omitting quantities.

    • ingredient 1
    • ingredient 2
    • ingredient 3

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Instructions

    Use this section for process shots, alternating between the step and image showing the step. Users don't like seeing process shots cluttering up the recipe card, so include your process shots here.

    Combine all spices into a large bowl and mix thoroughly into lean ground beef.

    Remember that image SEO is important: file names should reflect the recipe + step they represent, but only use alt text as a screen reader description.

    Hint: leave a useful hint here, like let the grill run for 4-5 minutes to burn off any remnants, then clean it. I like to use this bristle-free barbecue brush (affiliate link) for cleaning the grill.

    Substitutions

    If you know how to make the recipe fit a certain diet, let the reader know here. Don't fake it - only provide guidance on topics you have actual experience with.

    • Lettuce - instead of ice berg lettuce, you can use romaine lettuce or spinach
    • Bun - use gluten free buns instead of white bread buns to make this gluten free
    • Vegetarian - the beef hamburger can be replaced with a plant-based burger to make this vegetarian

    Even if your reader doesn't follow a specific diet (eg. gluten free), they may have friends or family that they're cooking for that could use this. This is also a great idea to link out to another blogger with a similar recipe that fits a different diet.

    Variations

    Giving the visitor ideas on how they can change this recipe to better suit their dinner guests, or their cultural cuisine, is a great way to increase the chances they make the recipe

    • Spicy - add chili pepper flakes while cooking to imbue heat into the dish, or banana peppers
    • Deluxe - add guacamole, crispy onions or
    • Kid friendly - add crushed potato chips (ketchup chips!)

    See this spicy version of this recipe on my website! (placeholder for in-content link)

    Equipment

    Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Stone bakeware takes longer to heat up than metal pans, and also retain heat for longer, which could make the recipe more watery, or burnt on the outsides.

    Tell your visitors what equipment you use and how to adjust the recipe if they use something different, and link to your affiliate link to purchase the equipment.

    Storage

    Store the wet ingredients (lettuce, tomato, onion) separately from the dry ingredients (buns) in the fridge, and recombine when ready. Good for 2-3 days.

    These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing.

    Top tip

    Share something here that you think is key to making this recipe well, such as: Don't overcook the burgers! Sear the outside and cook to a minimum internal temperature, but they should still be juicy for best results.

    Remove this block, and replace it with the recipe card here

    Food safety

    We sometimes take for a granted that we have years (or decades) of cooking experience, that the average visitor may not. Add to, or remove from, the list below with health and safety tips.

    • Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
    • Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
    • Wash hands after touching raw meat
    • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
    • Never leave cooking food unattended
    • Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
    • Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

    See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

    To do:

    Before publishing, complete this checklist, deleting the list items as you complete them:

    • All images have alt tags
    • Content is on-topic (minimal or no personal stories)
    • Yoast meta description filled out (best practice)
    • Featured image has been set (1200x1200)
    • Hidden pin has been set
    • Check your recipe schema has been fully filled out at https://search.google.com/test/rich-results (after publishing)
    • Check https://developers.google.com/speed/pagespeed/insights/ to make sure this recipe has enough content above-the-fold to cause images to lazyload (after publishing)
    • Clarify any intermediate or advanced cooking techniques - not everybody has your experience and knows how to mash garlic, mince onions, or dice potatoes

    Sample Recipe Post

    April 1, 2017

    Intro paragraph for you toa give a quick overview of this recipe, and entice the reader to continue reading because your recipe is fan-freaking-fantastic.

    Background content: is this popular at certain times of year? Special holidays?

    This was inspired by my other recipe on this site, and pairs well with this amazing sidedish recipe. Contextual, in-content links are far more valuable than a group listed at the bottom of the post.

    [feast_advanced_jump_to]

    Ingredients

    Use a clear shot of the ingredients for this recipe, prepped, and labeled if necessary. Insert the ingredients into the list below, omitting quantities.

    • ingredient 1
    • ingredient 2
    • ingredient 3

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Instructions

    Use this section for process shots, alternating between the step and image showing the step. Users don't like seeing process shots cluttering up the recipe card, so include your process shots here.

    Combine all spices into a large bowl and mix thoroughly into lean ground beef.

    Remember that image SEO is important: file names should reflect the recipe + step they represent, but only use alt text as a screen reader description.

    Hint: leave a useful hint here, like let the grill run for 4-5 minutes to burn off any remnants, then clean it. I like to use this bristle-free barbecue brush (affiliate link) for cleaning the grill.

    Substitutions

    If you know how to make the recipe fit a certain diet, let the reader know here. Don't fake it - only provide guidance on topics you have actual experience with.

    • Lettuce - instead of ice berg lettuce, you can use romaine lettuce or spinach
    • Bun - use gluten free buns instead of white bread buns to make this gluten free
    • Vegetarian - the beef hamburger can be replaced with a plant-based burger to make this vegetarian

    Even if your reader doesn't follow a specific diet (eg. gluten free), they may have friends or family that they're cooking for that could use this. This is also a great idea to link out to another blogger with a similar recipe that fits a different diet.

    Variations

    Giving the visitor ideas on how they can change this recipe to better suit their dinner guests, or their cultural cuisine, is a great way to increase the chances they make the recipe

    • Spicy - add chili pepper flakes while cooking to imbue heat into the dish, or banana peppers
    • Deluxe - add guacamole, crispy onions or
    • Kid friendly - add crushed potato chips (ketchup chips!)

    See this spicy version of this recipe on my website! (placeholder for in-content link)

    Equipment

    Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Stone bakeware takes longer to heat up than metal pans, and also retain heat for longer, which could make the recipe more watery, or burnt on the outsides.

    Tell your visitors what equipment you use and how to adjust the recipe if they use something different, and link to your affiliate link to purchase the equipment.

    Storage

    Store the wet ingredients (lettuce, tomato, onion) separately from the dry ingredients (buns) in the fridge, and recombine when ready. Good for 2-3 days.

    These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing.

    Top tip

    Share something here that you think is key to making this recipe well, such as: Don't overcook the burgers! Sear the outside and cook to a minimum internal temperature, but they should still be juicy for best results.

    Remove this block, and replace it with the recipe card here

    Food safety

    We sometimes take for a granted that we have years (or decades) of cooking experience, that the average visitor may not. Add to, or remove from, the list below with health and safety tips.

    • Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
    • Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
    • Wash hands after touching raw meat
    • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
    • Never leave cooking food unattended
    • Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
    • Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

    See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

    To do:

    Before publishing, complete this checklist, deleting the list items as you complete them:

    • All images have alt tags
    • Content is on-topic (minimal or no personal stories)
    • Yoast meta description filled out (best practice)
    • Featured image has been set (1200x1200)
    • Hidden pin has been set
    • Check your recipe schema has been fully filled out at https://search.google.com/test/rich-results (after publishing)
    • Check https://developers.google.com/speed/pagespeed/insights/ to make sure this recipe has enough content above-the-fold to cause images to lazyload (after publishing)
    • Clarify any intermediate or advanced cooking techniques - not everybody has your experience and knows how to mash garlic, mince onions, or dice potatoes

    Travel Simply

    April 1, 2017

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    April 1, 2017

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    Sample Recipe

    April 1, 2017

    Intro paragraph for you to give a quick overview of this recipe, and entice the reader to continue reading because your recipe is fan-freaking-fantastic.

    Background content: is this popular at certain times of year? Special holidays?

    This was inspired by my other recipe on this site, and pairs well with this amazing sidedish recipe. Contextual, in-content links are far more valuable than a group listed at the bottom of the post.

    [feast_advanced_jump_to]

    Ingredients

    Use a clear shot of the ingredients for this recipe, prepped, and labeled if necessary. Insert the ingredients into the list below, omitting quantities.

    • ingredient 1
    • ingredient 2
    • ingredient 3

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Instructions

    Use this section for process shots, alternating between the step and image showing the step. Users don't like seeing process shots cluttering up the recipe card, so include your process shots here.

    Combine all spices into a large bowl and mix thoroughly into lean ground beef.

    Remember that image SEO is important: file names should reflect the recipe + step they represent, but only use alt text as a screen reader description.

    Hint: leave a useful hint here, like let the grill run for 4-5 minutes to burn off any remnants, then clean it. I like to use this bristle-free barbecue brush (affiliate link) for cleaning the grill.

    Substitutions

    If you know how to make the recipe fit a certain diet, let the reader know here. Don't fake it - only provide guidance on topics you have actual experience with.

    • Lettuce - instead of ice berg lettuce, you can use romaine lettuce or spinach
    • Bun - use gluten free buns instead of white bread buns to make this gluten free
    • Vegetarian - the beef hamburger can be replaced with a plant-based burger to make this vegetarian

    Even if your reader doesn't follow a specific diet (eg. gluten free), they may have friends or family that they're cooking for that could use this. This is also a great idea to link out to another blogger with a similar recipe that fits a different diet.

    Variations

    Giving the visitor ideas on how they can change this recipe to better suit their dinner guests, or their cultural cuisine, is a great way to increase the chances they make the recipe

    • Spicy - add chili pepper flakes while cooking to imbue heat into the dish, or banana peppers
    • Deluxe - add guacamole, crispy onions or
    • Kid friendly - add crushed potato chips (ketchup chips!)

    See this spicy version of this recipe on my website! (placeholder for in-content link)

    Equipment

    Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Stone bakeware takes longer to heat up than metal pans, and also retain heat for longer, which could make the recipe more watery, or burnt on the outsides.

    Tell your visitors what equipment you use and how to adjust the recipe if they use something different, and link to your affiliate link to purchase the equipment.

    Storage

    Store the wet ingredients (lettuce, tomato, onion) separately from the dry ingredients (buns) in the fridge, and recombine when ready. Good for 2-3 days.

    These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing.

    Top tip

    Share something here that you think is key to making this recipe well, such as: Don't overcook the burgers! Sear the outside and cook to a minimum internal temperature, but they should still be juicy for best results.

    Remove this block, and replace it with the recipe card here

    Recipe Name

    Short Description of the Recipe
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 40 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Resting Time 1 hr
    Total Time 2 hrs 40 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 500 kcal

    Equipment

    • Pressure Cooker

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin

    Instructions
     

    • This is one step of the instructions

    Notes

    Add Recipe Notes Here.

    Food safety

    We sometimes take for a granted that we have years (or decades) of cooking experience, that the average visitor may not. Add to, or remove from, the list below with health and safety tips.

    • Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
    • Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
    • Wash hands after touching raw meat
    • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
    • Never leave cooking food unattended
    • Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
    • Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

    See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

    To do:

    Before publishing, complete this checklist, deleting the list items as you complete them:

    • All images have alt tags
    • Content is on-topic (minimal or no personal stories)
    • Yoast meta description filled out (best practice)
    • Featured image has been set (1200x1200)
    • Hidden pin has been set
    • Check your recipe schema has been fully filled out at https://search.google.com/test/rich-results (after publishing)
    • Check https://developers.google.com/speed/pagespeed/insights/ to make sure this recipe has enough content above-the-fold to cause images to lazyload (after publishing)
    • Clarify any intermediate or advanced cooking techniques - not everybody has your experience and knows how to mash garlic, mince onions, or dice potatoes

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    This is an example of a WordPress post, you could edit this to put information about yourself so readers know where you are coming from. You can create as many posts as you like in order to share with them what is on your mind.

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    Overcoming Creative Block

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    Why Communication is Key

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    The Path of Least Resistance

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    How to Reach New Heights

    April 1, 2017

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    Bake your cake from scratch, not your blog.

    January 5, 2017

    Some people get into food blogging just to share, while others are hoping to turn their passion into a profession. But while you know your way around the kitchen, when it comes to starting your own website, you might not have any idea where to begin or what questions to ask first. Don’t worry – regardless of why you’re starting your blog, we all have to start somewhere. Whether you’re going to DIY everything, or find someone who can walk you through the process, here’s a list of steps you can take to get your very own food blog up and running with as little bewilderment and confusion as possible....

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    July 7, 2016

    Cookd-Pro-Greens

    Use your headers!

    Welcome to Cook’d, a responsive minimalist WordPress theme brought to you by the makers of Foodie Pro. This theme comes packaged with features like a large hero area for featured posts, widgetized home page, recipe filter index, grid archives, strategic ad areas, strategic opt-in areas, logo uploader, header widget for ad or email opt-in placements, and more. Use shortcodes to show limited categories and likes for each post! This theme is designed to help your content work for you while maintaining an alluring minimal style.

    Want to see what a blockquote looks like? use this to draw some attention.

    Welcome to Cook’d, a responsive minimalist WordPress theme brought to you by the makers of Foodie Pro. This theme comes packaged with features like a large hero area for featured posts, widgetized home page, recipe filter index, grid archives, strategic ad areas, strategic opt-in areas, logo uploader, header widget for ad or email opt-in placements, and more. Use shortcodes to show limited categories and likes for each post! This theme is designed to help your content work for you while maintaining an alluring minimal style.

    Cooking to Perfection: Grilling

    July 7, 2016

    Intro paragraph for you to give a quick overview of this recipe, and entice the reader to continue reading because your recipe is fan-freaking-fantastic.

    Background content: is this popular at certain times of year? Special holidays?

    This was inspired by my other recipe on this site, and pairs well with this amazing sidedish recipe. Contextual, in-content links are far more valuable than a group listed at the bottom of the post.

    [feast_advanced_jump_to]

    Ingredients

    Use a clear shot of the ingredients for this recipe, prepped, and labeled if necessary. Insert the ingredients into the list below, omitting quantities.

    • ingredient 1
    • ingredient 2
    • ingredient 3

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Instructions

    Use this section for process shots, alternating between the step and image showing the step. Users don't like seeing process shots cluttering up the recipe card, so include your process shots here.

    Combine all spices into a large bowl and mix thoroughly into lean ground beef.

    Remember that image SEO is important: file names should reflect the recipe + step they represent, but only use alt text as a screen reader description.

    Hint: leave a useful hint here, like let the grill run for 4-5 minutes to burn off any remnants, then clean it. I like to use this bristle-free barbecue brush (affiliate link) for cleaning the grill.

    Substitutions

    If you know how to make the recipe fit a certain diet, let the reader know here. Don't fake it - only provide guidance on topics you have actual experience with.

    • Lettuce - instead of ice berg lettuce, you can use romaine lettuce or spinach
    • Bun - use gluten free buns instead of white bread buns to make this gluten free
    • Vegetarian - the beef hamburger can be replaced with a plant-based burger to make this vegetarian

    Even if your reader doesn't follow a specific diet (eg. gluten free), they may have friends or family that they're cooking for that could use this. This is also a great idea to link out to another blogger with a similar recipe that fits a different diet.

    Variations

    Giving the visitor ideas on how they can change this recipe to better suit their dinner guests, or their cultural cuisine, is a great way to increase the chances they make the recipe

    • Spicy - add chili pepper flakes while cooking to imbue heat into the dish, or banana peppers
    • Deluxe - add guacamole, crispy onions or
    • Kid friendly - add crushed potato chips (ketchup chips!)

    See this spicy version of this recipe on my website! (placeholder for in-content link)

    Equipment

    Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Stone bakeware takes longer to heat up than metal pans, and also retain heat for longer, which could make the recipe more watery, or burnt on the outsides.

    Tell your visitors what equipment you use and how to adjust the recipe if they use something different, and link to your affiliate link to purchase the equipment.

    Storage

    Store the wet ingredients (lettuce, tomato, onion) separately from the dry ingredients (buns) in the fridge, and recombine when ready. Good for 2-3 days.

    These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing.

    Top tip

    Share something here that you think is key to making this recipe well, such as: Don't overcook the burgers! Sear the outside and cook to a minimum internal temperature, but they should still be juicy for best results.

    Remove this block, and replace it with the recipe card here

    Food safety

    We sometimes take for a granted that we have years (or decades) of cooking experience, that the average visitor may not. Add to, or remove from, the list below with health and safety tips.

    • Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
    • Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
    • Wash hands after touching raw meat
    • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
    • Never leave cooking food unattended
    • Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
    • Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

    See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

    To do:

    Before publishing, complete this checklist, deleting the list items as you complete them:

    • All images have alt tags
    • Content is on-topic (minimal or no personal stories)
    • Yoast meta description filled out (best practice)
    • Featured image has been set (1200x1200)
    • Hidden pin has been set
    • Check your recipe schema has been fully filled out at https://search.google.com/test/rich-results (after publishing)
    • Check https://developers.google.com/speed/pagespeed/insights/ to make sure this recipe has enough content above-the-fold to cause images to lazyload (after publishing)
    • Clarify any intermediate or advanced cooking techniques - not everybody has your experience and knows how to mash garlic, mince onions, or dice potatoes

    The Minimalist Kitchen Style

    July 7, 2016

    Intro paragraph for you to give a quick overview of this recipe, and entice the reader to continue reading because your recipe is fan-freaking-fantastic.

    Background content: is this popular at certain times of year? Special holidays?

    This was inspired by my other recipe on this site, and pairs well with this amazing sidedish recipe. Contextual, in-content links are far more valuable than a group listed at the bottom of the post.

    [feast_advanced_jump_to]

    Ingredients

    Use a clear shot of the ingredients for this recipe, prepped, and labeled if necessary. Insert the ingredients into the list below, omitting quantities.

    • ingredient 1
    • ingredient 2
    • ingredient 3

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Instructions

    Use this section for process shots, alternating between the step and image showing the step. Users don't like seeing process shots cluttering up the recipe card, so include your process shots here.

    Combine all spices into a large bowl and mix thoroughly into lean ground beef.

    Remember that image SEO is important: file names should reflect the recipe + step they represent, but only use alt text as a screen reader description.

    Hint: leave a useful hint here, like let the grill run for 4-5 minutes to burn off any remnants, then clean it. I like to use this bristle-free barbecue brush (affiliate link) for cleaning the grill.

    Substitutions

    If you know how to make the recipe fit a certain diet, let the reader know here. Don't fake it - only provide guidance on topics you have actual experience with.

    • Lettuce - instead of ice berg lettuce, you can use romaine lettuce or spinach
    • Bun - use gluten free buns instead of white bread buns to make this gluten free
    • Vegetarian - the beef hamburger can be replaced with a plant-based burger to make this vegetarian

    Even if your reader doesn't follow a specific diet (eg. gluten free), they may have friends or family that they're cooking for that could use this. This is also a great idea to link out to another blogger with a similar recipe that fits a different diet.

    Variations

    Giving the visitor ideas on how they can change this recipe to better suit their dinner guests, or their cultural cuisine, is a great way to increase the chances they make the recipe

    • Spicy - add chili pepper flakes while cooking to imbue heat into the dish, or banana peppers
    • Deluxe - add guacamole, crispy onions or
    • Kid friendly - add crushed potato chips (ketchup chips!)

    See this spicy version of this recipe on my website! (placeholder for in-content link)

    Equipment

    Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Stone bakeware takes longer to heat up than metal pans, and also retain heat for longer, which could make the recipe more watery, or burnt on the outsides.

    Tell your visitors what equipment you use and how to adjust the recipe if they use something different, and link to your affiliate link to purchase the equipment.

    Storage

    Store the wet ingredients (lettuce, tomato, onion) separately from the dry ingredients (buns) in the fridge, and recombine when ready. Good for 2-3 days.

    These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing.

    Top tip

    Share something here that you think is key to making this recipe well, such as: Don't overcook the burgers! Sear the outside and cook to a minimum internal temperature, but they should still be juicy for best results.

    Remove this block, and replace it with the recipe card here

    Food safety

    We sometimes take for a granted that we have years (or decades) of cooking experience, that the average visitor may not. Add to, or remove from, the list below with health and safety tips.

    • Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
    • Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
    • Wash hands after touching raw meat
    • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
    • Never leave cooking food unattended
    • Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
    • Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

    See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

    To do:

    Before publishing, complete this checklist, deleting the list items as you complete them:

    • All images have alt tags
    • Content is on-topic (minimal or no personal stories)
    • Yoast meta description filled out (best practice)
    • Featured image has been set (1200x1200)
    • Hidden pin has been set
    • Check your recipe schema has been fully filled out at https://search.google.com/test/rich-results (after publishing)
    • Check https://developers.google.com/speed/pagespeed/insights/ to make sure this recipe has enough content above-the-fold to cause images to lazyload (after publishing)
    • Clarify any intermediate or advanced cooking techniques - not everybody has your experience and knows how to mash garlic, mince onions, or dice potatoes

    Cooking Up a Food Blog Full of Love

    July 7, 2016

    Intro paragraph for you to give a quick overview of this recipe, and entice the reader to continue reading because your recipe is fan-freaking-fantastic.

    Background content: is this popular at certain times of year? Special holidays?

    This was inspired by my other recipe on this site, and pairs well with this amazing sidedish recipe. Contextual, in-content links are far more valuable than a group listed at the bottom of the post.

    [feast_advanced_jump_to]

    Ingredients

    Use a clear shot of the ingredients for this recipe, prepped, and labeled if necessary. Insert the ingredients into the list below, omitting quantities.

    • ingredient 1
    • ingredient 2
    • ingredient 3

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Instructions

    Use this section for process shots, alternating between the step and image showing the step. Users don't like seeing process shots cluttering up the recipe card, so include your process shots here.

    Combine all spices into a large bowl and mix thoroughly into lean ground beef.

    Remember that image SEO is important: file names should reflect the recipe + step they represent, but only use alt text as a screen reader description.

    Hint: leave a useful hint here, like let the grill run for 4-5 minutes to burn off any remnants, then clean it. I like to use this bristle-free barbecue brush (affiliate link) for cleaning the grill.

    Substitutions

    If you know how to make the recipe fit a certain diet, let the reader know here. Don't fake it - only provide guidance on topics you have actual experience with.

    • Lettuce - instead of ice berg lettuce, you can use romaine lettuce or spinach
    • Bun - use gluten free buns instead of white bread buns to make this gluten free
    • Vegetarian - the beef hamburger can be replaced with a plant-based burger to make this vegetarian

    Even if your reader doesn't follow a specific diet (eg. gluten free), they may have friends or family that they're cooking for that could use this. This is also a great idea to link out to another blogger with a similar recipe that fits a different diet.

    Variations

    Giving the visitor ideas on how they can change this recipe to better suit their dinner guests, or their cultural cuisine, is a great way to increase the chances they make the recipe

    • Spicy - add chili pepper flakes while cooking to imbue heat into the dish, or banana peppers
    • Deluxe - add guacamole, crispy onions or
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    These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing.

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    We sometimes take for a granted that we have years (or decades) of cooking experience, that the average visitor may not. Add to, or remove from, the list below with health and safety tips.

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    • Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
    • Wash hands after touching raw meat
    • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
    • Never leave cooking food unattended
    • Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
    • Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

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    Background content: is this popular at certain times of year? Special holidays?

    This was inspired by my other recipe on this site, and pairs well with this amazing sidedish recipe. Contextual, in-content links are far more valuable than a group listed at the bottom of the post.

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    See recipe card for quantities.

    Instructions

    Use this section for process shots, alternating between the step and image showing the step. Users don't like seeing process shots cluttering up the recipe card, so include your process shots here.

    Combine all spices into a large bowl and mix thoroughly into lean ground beef.

    Remember that image SEO is important: file names should reflect the recipe + step they represent, but only use alt text as a screen reader description.

    Hint: leave a useful hint here, like let the grill run for 4-5 minutes to burn off any remnants, then clean it. I like to use this bristle-free barbecue brush (affiliate link) for cleaning the grill.

    Substitutions

    If you know how to make the recipe fit a certain diet, let the reader know here. Don't fake it - only provide guidance on topics you have actual experience with.

    • Lettuce - instead of ice berg lettuce, you can use romaine lettuce or spinach
    • Bun - use gluten free buns instead of white bread buns to make this gluten free
    • Vegetarian - the beef hamburger can be replaced with a plant-based burger to make this vegetarian

    Even if your reader doesn't follow a specific diet (eg. gluten free), they may have friends or family that they're cooking for that could use this. This is also a great idea to link out to another blogger with a similar recipe that fits a different diet.

    Variations

    Giving the visitor ideas on how they can change this recipe to better suit their dinner guests, or their cultural cuisine, is a great way to increase the chances they make the recipe

    • Spicy - add chili pepper flakes while cooking to imbue heat into the dish, or banana peppers
    • Deluxe - add guacamole, crispy onions or
    • Kid friendly - add crushed potato chips (ketchup chips!)

    See this spicy version of this recipe on my website! (placeholder for in-content link)

    Equipment

    Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Stone bakeware takes longer to heat up than metal pans, and also retain heat for longer, which could make the recipe more watery, or burnt on the outsides.

    Tell your visitors what equipment you use and how to adjust the recipe if they use something different, and link to your affiliate link to purchase the equipment.

    Storage

    Store the wet ingredients (lettuce, tomato, onion) separately from the dry ingredients (buns) in the fridge, and recombine when ready. Good for 2-3 days.

    These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing.

    Top tip

    Share something here that you think is key to making this recipe well, such as: Don't overcook the burgers! Sear the outside and cook to a minimum internal temperature, but they should still be juicy for best results.

    Remove this block, and replace it with the recipe card here

    Food safety

    We sometimes take for a granted that we have years (or decades) of cooking experience, that the average visitor may not. Add to, or remove from, the list below with health and safety tips.

    • Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
    • Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
    • Wash hands after touching raw meat
    • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
    • Never leave cooking food unattended
    • Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
    • Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

    See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

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    Before publishing, complete this checklist, deleting the list items as you complete them:

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    • Yoast meta description filled out (best practice)
    • Featured image has been set (1200x1200)
    • Hidden pin has been set
    • Check your recipe schema has been fully filled out at https://search.google.com/test/rich-results (after publishing)
    • Check https://developers.google.com/speed/pagespeed/insights/ to make sure this recipe has enough content above-the-fold to cause images to lazyload (after publishing)
    • Clarify any intermediate or advanced cooking techniques - not everybody has your experience and knows how to mash garlic, mince onions, or dice potatoes

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    Intro paragraph for you to give a quick overview of this recipe, and entice the reader to continue reading because your recipe is fan-freaking-fantastic.

    Background content: is this popular at certain times of year? Special holidays?

    This was inspired by my other recipe on this site, and pairs well with this amazing sidedish recipe. Contextual, in-content links are far more valuable than a group listed at the bottom of the post.

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    Instructions

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    Combine all spices into a large bowl and mix thoroughly into lean ground beef.

    Remember that image SEO is important: file names should reflect the recipe + step they represent, but only use alt text as a screen reader description.

    Hint: leave a useful hint here, like let the grill run for 4-5 minutes to burn off any remnants, then clean it. I like to use this bristle-free barbecue brush (affiliate link) for cleaning the grill.

    Substitutions

    If you know how to make the recipe fit a certain diet, let the reader know here. Don't fake it - only provide guidance on topics you have actual experience with.

    • Lettuce - instead of ice berg lettuce, you can use romaine lettuce or spinach
    • Bun - use gluten free buns instead of white bread buns to make this gluten free
    • Vegetarian - the beef hamburger can be replaced with a plant-based burger to make this vegetarian

    Even if your reader doesn't follow a specific diet (eg. gluten free), they may have friends or family that they're cooking for that could use this. This is also a great idea to link out to another blogger with a similar recipe that fits a different diet.

    Variations

    Giving the visitor ideas on how they can change this recipe to better suit their dinner guests, or their cultural cuisine, is a great way to increase the chances they make the recipe

    • Spicy - add chili pepper flakes while cooking to imbue heat into the dish, or banana peppers
    • Deluxe - add guacamole, crispy onions or
    • Kid friendly - add crushed potato chips (ketchup chips!)

    See this spicy version of this recipe on my website! (placeholder for in-content link)

    Equipment

    Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Stone bakeware takes longer to heat up than metal pans, and also retain heat for longer, which could make the recipe more watery, or burnt on the outsides.

    Tell your visitors what equipment you use and how to adjust the recipe if they use something different, and link to your affiliate link to purchase the equipment.

    Storage

    Store the wet ingredients (lettuce, tomato, onion) separately from the dry ingredients (buns) in the fridge, and recombine when ready. Good for 2-3 days.

    These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing.

    Top tip

    Share something here that you think is key to making this recipe well, such as: Don't overcook the burgers! Sear the outside and cook to a minimum internal temperature, but they should still be juicy for best results.

    Remove this block, and replace it with the recipe card here

    Food safety

    We sometimes take for a granted that we have years (or decades) of cooking experience, that the average visitor may not. Add to, or remove from, the list below with health and safety tips.

    • Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
    • Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
    • Wash hands after touching raw meat
    • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
    • Never leave cooking food unattended
    • Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
    • Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

    See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

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    Before publishing, complete this checklist, deleting the list items as you complete them:

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    • Content is on-topic (minimal or no personal stories)
    • Yoast meta description filled out (best practice)
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    • Hidden pin has been set
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