The Chopped Podcast

Being authentic in today's world is not always easy. There are a myriad of messages coming at you from every direction. How do you know what is your true calling? And how can you use that to create the best blog for your readers? Well, that's the topic of today's discussion: Finding Authenticity as a Blogger with Cara Ansis. You know Cara, she's the creative force behind the popular blog Fork and Beans. Listen in to our discussion on how you change your thoughts to change your life!

A lot of bloggers will spend countless hours building up a following on a particular social media site. And that can be a very successful way of growing traffic. At least until said social media platform changes their algorithm, leaving you high and dry. If you've ever wondered if there's a better way, today's episode has your name written all over it. Grab a cup of coffee and come sit with me as we talk about Growing Your Email List with Brooke Larke.

How do you style the plate? What kind of background do you use? Should you shoot that chocolate cake with a bright, white background? Or do you go for a dark, moody layout? Those are the kinds of questions I took to food blogger Tieghan Gerard. She’s the fabulous blogger behind the site Half-baked Harvest.

Want to grow your blogging audience? Maybe everything you need is right in your back yard. I can say that because I'm from Missouri, a Kansas neighbor. But the point is, looking local is all too often a neglected part of growing your blogging audience. In today's podcast, learn tips for Growing a Local Audience for Your Blog with author and blogger Emily Paster. Emily is also co-founder of the Chicago Food Swap.

Well, we did it. We planned, promoted, and put together the very first Food Blog Success Summit. You remember me talking about that right? It was basically an in-person brainstorming master mind session of food bloggers. It was a powerful day and Tessa Arias is here talking with me about the Food Blog Success Summit Overview so you can join in on some of the discoveries we all experienced.

Seth Godin recently said, "As soon as you stop acting like you need every single vote, you can earn the votes of the people you seek to serve." Those are powerful words enforcing the notion that we can't be everything to everyone. Bridget Edwards is on the podcast today with the same message. Learn tips for Growing Your Niche Food Blog with Bridget Edwards talking about how she started her blog about cookies and has grown it into so much more!

We live in a visual word, so these food photography for bloggers tips will come in handy when you're trying to make your posts stand out and get noticed. Listen in as Naomi Robinson of the site Baker's Royale talks about how she creates her stunning food photography!

Video is the new black. Everyone’s talking about it! But if you’ve been on the fence about whether to add video to your food blog, you’ll love today’s interview with Ashlee Marie and how she built up her YouTube Channel and the amazing opportunities that have come her was as a result. I don’t want to give it away, but she’s now on a show that rhymes with schmood fletwork. Seriously!

Finding Work-Life Balance as a Food Blogger can be a challenge because there's so many things requiring your time - from SEO, to food photography, to writing posts, to responding to brands, to social media. Letting one thing slip can feel like a disaster. But my guest today, Traci York of Vanilla and Bean, has some encouraging words - finding time for yourself is what will make your blog the best it can be!

It's easy to feel overwhelmed about the technology behind your blog posts — keyword research, SEO, tags and so on. listen in on today's episode as Amber Bracegirdle talks about SEO Hacks for Food Bloggers.

If you've dreamed of writing a book some day, you'll love this interview with Megan Gilmore, the Detoxinista, talking about Tips for Getting a Book Deal. Sometimes it can feel like a pipe dream, but Megan has been through the process and shares about the successes and lessons learned for getting your cookbook published!

If you started your blog with a stroke of passion and afterwards discovered that your blog name was holding you back for one reason or another, my guest today, Erin Clarke, has some words of advice for you: change your name. Listen in as Erin and I talk about Tips for Rebranding Your Food Blog.

Do you ever dread how sedentary a food blogger life can be — hours in front of a computer screen all day long? Be inspired as you listen to this week's episode of the Chopped Podcast featuring Christine Pittman talking about her inspiring Blog Post Production Planning. 

Today we're sharing another Special Episode of the Chopped Podcast. We're talking all about the Food Blog Success Summit, a sort of mastermind session for food bloggers to learn and grow. It's for serious bloggers who have a dream to take their blog to the next level. Tessa Arias of Handle the Heat and Food Blog Academy and Kathryne Taylor of Cookie + Kate and I are the collaborators on today's show (and the event itself) and together we're doing a review of a food blog.

Do you have your blog ads making as much money as possible? This week's episode of the Chopped Podcast features guest Kyle Ivins talking about Optimizing Ads for Your Food Blog. Learn how you can earn more from your food blog today!

Today's podcast guests, Alexa and Payton Schirm, are talking about Food Blog Monetizing Strategies, specifically the creation of e-courses for your blog.

Building Confidence as a Food Blogger can be easier when you think of yourself as a teacher. Learn One, Do One, Teach One is a great model for your blog!

Hone your craft by understanding these recipe development tips for food bloggers with professional chef Gaby Dalkin of the site What's Gaby Cooking.

Most of us start our food blogs with a passionate goal of sharing our recipes and food photography with others. It doesn't take long, though, before the science of blogging kicks in. Analytics. Charts. Data. And although understanding the science behind a food blog is important, you've also got to find a way to stay in touch with the passion for why you started in the first place. That's why today's discussion is so important: Putting the Creative Back in Food Blogging with Amanda Rettke

When your job is focused 100% on food, especially the tempting kind, it can seem nearly impossible to stick to a diet. You can start out a day feeling strong and inspired, but after looking at a gazillion photos of frosted cupcakes, one's willpower begins to wane...or tank altogether. Today's guest, Julianne Bayer, is sharing her strategies for Maintaining Personal Health Goals as a Dessert Blogger. Listen in for the rest of the story!