Are you passionate about creating delicious meals that are quick, easy, and full of flavor? Do you love sharing your food knowledge and inspiring others to cook at home? At Quick Delicious Meals, we’re always on the lookout for talented food enthusiasts, registered dietitians, chefs, home cooks, and writers who share our mission of making cooking simple, fun, and accessible for everyone.
We welcome guest contributions that align with our blog’s focus: fast, flavorful recipes that fit into busy lifestyles. If you have a passion for food and enjoy writing about recipes, cooking tips, kitchen hacks, or meal planning, we’d love to hear from you!
Why Write for Quick Delicious Meals?
By contributing to Quick Delicious Meals, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Share Your Expertise: Whether you’re a dietitian, chef, or enthusiastic home cook, your knowledge can inspire and help our readers. Share your tips, tricks, and favorite meals with a large, engaged audience.
- Expand Your Audience: Our blog reaches thousands of readers who are looking for easy, flavorful recipes they can make at home. By writing for us, you can grow your online presence and introduce your work to a new community of food lovers.
- Build Your Portfolio: Guest writing is a great way to build your writing portfolio, especially if you’re starting out as a food blogger, writer, or chef. Having your work featured on Quick Delicious Meals adds credibility to your portfolio and showcases your talents.
- Promote Your Brand: If you have your own blog or social media channel, guest posting is a fantastic way to drive traffic back to your website. We encourage contributors to include a short bio with links to their own blog, social profiles, or portfolio.
What We’re Looking For
We’re interested in content that fits within the theme of Quick Delicious Meals: fast, simple, and tasty recipes for people who lead busy lives but still want to enjoy home-cooked meals. Here’s the type of content we typically accept:
1. Original Recipes
We love original, easy-to-make recipes that are packed with flavor! Recipes should fit our blog’s ethos of being quick, simple, and accessible to cooks of all skill levels. Whether it’s a 15-minute pasta, a one-pot wonder, or a budget-friendly family meal, we’re looking for recipes that make life easier while still tasting amazing.
2. Meal Prep and Planning Tips
Our readers love learning how to organize their meals for the week. If you have advice on how to meal prep for busy families, save time in the kitchen, or tips on how to make weeknight cooking a breeze, we’d love to feature your expertise.
3. Cooking Hacks and Kitchen Tips
Are you a master of kitchen shortcuts? Do you have clever cooking hacks that make meal prep faster or more efficient? Whether it’s saving time with ingredient substitutions, freezing tips, or creative ways to use leftovers, your tips can help simplify cooking for our readers.
4. Healthy and Budget-Friendly Meal Ideas
As a blog focused on making cooking accessible, we appreciate recipes that consider both health and affordability. If you can create budget-friendly meals that don’t sacrifice flavor or nutrition, we’d love to hear from you.
5. Dietary-Specific Recipes
We welcome recipes tailored to specific dietary needs, such as gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, or low-carb options. Many of our readers have dietary preferences or restrictions, and we’re always looking for great recipes to accommodate them.
Submission Guidelines
To maintain the quality and consistency of our blog, we have a few submission guidelines that we ask all contributors to follow:
- Original Content: All content must be original and not published elsewhere. We do not accept duplicate content or articles that have been previously published on other blogs, websites, or publications. Once your post is published on Quick Delicious Meals, it should not be republished elsewhere.
- High-Quality Writing: We expect submissions to be well-written, free of grammar and spelling errors, and structured in a clear and engaging way. Please keep your tone friendly and conversational, as our blog focuses on connecting with home cooks of all levels.
- Recipe Format: If you’re submitting a recipe, please ensure that it’s easy to follow. Include a list of ingredients, step-by-step instructions, and any additional tips that might help readers achieve the best results. Each recipe should also have an estimated prep and cook time, serving size, and any relevant dietary notes (e.g., gluten-free, dairy-free, etc.).
- Photos: High-quality, original photos are a big plus. If you’re able to provide your own images of the recipe or topic, that’s fantastic! Photos should be clear, well-lit, and visually appealing. If you cannot provide photos, we can discuss stock photo options.
- Word Count: Posts should generally be between 1,200-1,500 words, depending on the topic. Recipes should be detailed but concise enough for readers to easily follow.
- Author Bio: Please include a brief author bio (2-3 sentences) that will be featured at the end of your post. You’re welcome to include one or two links to your website or social media profiles.
How to Submit
If you’re interested in contributing to Quick Delicious Meals, please follow these steps:
- Pitch Your Idea: Before submitting a full post, please email us at [email protected] with a brief pitch. Tell us what your article or recipe will be about, why you think it’s a good fit for our blog, and how it will benefit our readers. Be sure to include any relevant links to your previous work or blog, if applicable.
- Review Process: Once we receive your pitch, we’ll review it and get back to you within 7-10 business days. If your idea aligns with our content needs, we’ll ask you to submit a draft for review.
- Submit Your Draft: After your pitch is approved, send your completed draft, including any images, to [email protected]. We’ll review your post for quality, accuracy, and alignment with our blog’s mission. If any revisions are needed, we’ll work with you to make the necessary adjustments.
- Publication: Once your post is finalized, we’ll schedule it for publication and notify you of the expected date. We’ll also share your article across our social media platforms and encourage you to do the same!
Topics We’re Not Currently Accepting
While we’re open to a variety of food-related content, there are a few topics we are not accepting at this time:
- Restaurant Reviews: Our focus is on home-cooked meals, so we do not feature restaurant reviews or dining guides.
- Overly Complex Recipes: We prioritize simplicity. Recipes that require highly specialized equipment, ingredients, or extensive preparation times may not be a good fit.
- Promotional Content: We do not accept posts that are purely promotional or intended to sell a product or service without clear value to our readers.