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    Bake your cake from scratch, not your blog.

    Published: Jan 5, 2017 · Modified: Feb 12, 2022 by Susan ·  This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. Read my Disclosures for details.

    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.

    Buy Your Name

    Once you’ve decided on a name, it’s time to buy your domain and make it internet-official! A top-level domain (like a .com, .net, or .org) costs around $10 when you register it using a domain registrar like NameCheap. If you use one of the official discount codes they share on namecheapcoupons.com each month, you can even get a small discount. A penny saved is a penny earned, and every little bit helps when you’re just starting out.

    Choose A Dependable Web Host

    From WordPress updates, to security vulnerabilities, to unstable plugins that might break things in ways you don’t understand, WordPress can be a nightmare if you don’t have a trusted partner to help you deal with the issues that come up along the way – and the last thing you want to do is put all of your hard work at risk by leaving it unattended.

    For some of the best help you can find in the WordPress hosting space, I always recommend building your site on Flywheel, a WordPress-only webhost that will automatically keep your WordPress installation up-to-date, secure, and backed up for you, with a dependable support team that’s available by email, live chat, and even phone.

    If you registered your domain with Namecheap in the last step, they even have an easy-to-follow guide that will show you how to connect your domain to your Flywheel account.

    PUT YOUR BEST FOOD FORWARD WITH A GREAT THEME

    Style, speed, and stability matter when you’re putting yourself out there on the internet, and you won’t find a better combination of all three than the Genesis framework. Developed by some of the world’s foremost WordPress security experts, and featuring an expansive library of themes built by savvy designers for every purpose imaginable, it’s no surprise that Genesis is the most popular starting point for building professional sites with WordPress.

    To get started, purchase the Genesis Framework and a Genesis child theme to install along with it. Our favorite pick is our very own Foodie Pro theme (oh hey!) into which we’ve poured all of the design experience and best practices we’ve learned from building food blogs for our own clients.

    If you’re looking for a theme that puts your best food forward in style, Foodie Pro has everything you need, from font and color options in the Customizer to minimalist style, easy-to-install widgets and an improved recipe index.

    Install A Recipe Plugin

    It’s easy enough to just type recipes into your post in WordPress, but if you’re putting this much work into making everything look good and work well, your recipes deserve the same tender loving care. I always say that you’ve got three options to choose from here: Cookbook Plugin, Easy Recipe, and Meal Planner Pro. Each one is a little bit different, so be sure to weigh the pro’s and cons, but they’ll all help you organize, showcase, and share your recipes in style.

    Pavlova

    Pavlova

    Yield: 8 slices
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Additional Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

    This is the description of the recipe.

    Ingredients

    • Ingredient One
    • Ingredient Two
    • Ingredient Three
    • Ingredient Four

    Instructions

    1. Instruction One
    2. Instruction Two
    3. Instruction Three

    Notes

    Note One

    Note Two

    Note Three

    Nutrition Information:
    Serving Size: 1 slice
    Amount Per Serving: Calories: 300Total Fat: 5g
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