The Food Blogger's Table

What if you could create content for brands—without posting it on your blog or Instagram?

In this episode, Kala shares how she turned UGC into a thriving income stream and the exact steps food bloggers can take to pitch, price, and package their work.

If you’re ready to diversify your revenue without adding more to your blogging workload, this is your blueprint.

Whenever you're ready, here's where you can learn more:

• 🎀 Jennifer Holt Designs --> Custom Food Blog Website Services
• 🎨 Website Design Portfolio --> Check out the Showcase
• 💻 Want to see if we're a good fit? --> Book a Discovery Call Now!

Think you’re too busy to grow your food blog? This episode will prove you wrong.

Food blogging takes time—but what if you don’t have much of it?

In this episode, we’re tackling the biggest challenges busy food bloggers face: limited time, overwhelm, and the pressure to “do it all.”

You’ll discover realistic strategies to grow your food blog even if you only have a few hours a week, plus how to avoid the burnout cycle that stops so many bloggers before they see results.

Whenever you're ready, here's where you can learn more:

• 🎀 Jennifer Holt Designs --> Custom Food Blog Website Services
• 🎨 Website Design Portfolio --> Check out the Showcase
• 💻 Want to see if we're a good fit? --> Book a Discovery Call Now!

Pinterest has been a traffic powerhouse for food bloggers for years—but are you really turning saves into clicks?

In this episode of The Food Blogger’s Table, Jen and Carly, from Pinteresting Strategies, go beyond Pinterest SEO and dive into the strategy behind irresistible pins.

You’ll learn how to write titles that drive click-throughs, why fewer, smarter pins often outperform dozens of duplicates, and clever ways to use recipe variations for fresh content.

If you’re ready to stop relying on luck and start using Pinterest strategically to grow your traffic (and ad income), this episode is packed with practical tips you can implement today.

Whenever you're ready, here's where you can learn more:

• 🎀 Jennifer Holt Designs --> Custom Food Blog Website Services
• 🎨 Website Design Portfolio --> Check out the Showcase
• 💻 Want to see if we're a good fit? --> Book a Discovery Call Now!

Are your plugins secretly slowing down your food blog—or worse, costing you traffic and ad revenue?

In this episode of The Food Blogger’s Table, Jen is joined by WordPress expert Grayson Bell, of iMark Interactive, to uncover the truth about popular plugins like Jetpack, Monster Insights, Google Site Kit, and more.

We discuss which plugins are worth the investment, which ones are doing more harm than good, and how to set your food blog up for long-term success with clean, optimized tools.

Whether you're optimizing for site speed, SEO, Pinterest, or e-commerce—this episode is packed with actionable advice.

👉 We cover:

• The top 3 plugins every food blogger needs
• The sneaky analytics plugin that clogs your database
• How to properly install Google Analytics without bulky tools
• Why Pinterest plugins often break your images
• A smart workaround for adding a shop to your blog

Hit play and save your site from plugin overload!

Whenever you're ready, here's where you can learn more:

• 🎀 Jennifer Holt Designs --> Custom Food Blog Website Services
• 🎨 Website Design Portfolio --> Check out the Showcase
• 💻 Want to see if we're a good fit? --> Book a Discovery Call Now!

Your recipes are good. Your traffic’s climbing. Your ad income has room to grow.

But your food blog design? Still stuck in DIY mode.

In this episode, I’m joined by Kathryn from Kathryn’s Kitchen Blog, who shares her journey from a dated blog layout to a polished, revenue-ready redesign—launched just days before baby #2 arrived.

We dive into:

• Why she knew her old layout was hurting user experience + ad potential
• How we restructured her recipe categories for clarity + growth
• The behind-the-scenes of building a mobile-first layout (with visual hierarchy that converts)
• Why investing in a custom design helped her feel like a professional + freed her to focus on content
• The balance of prepping for a baby + a website launch (yes, really!)

If you’ve ever felt like your site doesn’t match the business you’re building, this episode will hit home.

👉 Tune in to hear what’s possible when you redesign with strategy—+ scalability—in mind.

Whenever you're ready, here's where you can learn more:

• 🎀 Jennifer Holt Designs --> Custom Food Blog Website Services
• 🎨 Website Design Portfolio --> Check out the Showcase
• 💻 Want to see if we're a good fit? --> Book a Discovery Call Now!

Think you're too late to start a food blog? Think again.

In this episode of The Food Blogger’s Table, Jen sits down with Sue of SueBeeHomemaker.com, a food blogger who launched her blog after 50—and turned it into a thriving business.

They talk about the mindset shifts, tech learning curves, and surprising advantages of starting later in life. Whether you’re 35 or 65, this inspiring conversation will prove that it’s never too late to start blogging—and start earning.

We cover:

• How she overcame tech overwhelm
• Why age can actually be your superpower
• Tips for balancing blogging with real life
• What she’d do differently if she started earlier

Hit play if you’ve ever wondered: “Am I too old for this blogging thing?”

The answer? Not even close.

Whenever you're ready, here's where you can learn more:

• 🎀 Jennifer Holt Designs --> Custom Food Blog Website Services
• 🎨 Website Design Portfolio --> Check out the Showcase
• 💻 Want to see if we're a good fit? --> Book a Discovery Call Now!

What actually makes a post go viral on Instagram? That's what Jenn Ubbens of The Happy Chef Momma and I are discussing in this episode of The Food Blogger’s Table.

Jenn shares the behind-the-scenes story of how she grew her Instagram account from 2,500 to 80,000 followers—without fancy gear, perfect nails, or a viral strategy.

Just one relatable dessert, a simple call-to-action, and the courage to press record.

You’ll hear how a spontaneous chocolate-peanut-butter recipe video led to a viral moment, and more importantly, how food bloggers like you can reverse-engineer that success.

We’ll dive into:

• What Instagram’s algorithm actually prioritizes in 2025
• The type of content food bloggers should focus on for high engagement
• Why relatability, visual appeal, and consistency matter more than perfection
• Actionable ways to craft viral-worthy posts, even with a smaller account

Whether you're just starting out or trying to reignite growth, this episode will help you understand what works now on Instagram—and how to make it work for your food blog.

🎧 Hit play and get ready to go viral, one scroll-stopping Reel at a time.

Whenever you're ready, here's where you can learn more:

• 🎀 Jennifer Holt Designs --> Custom Food Blog Website Services
• 🎨 Website Design Portfolio --> Check out the Showcase
• 💻 Want to see if we're a good fit? --> Book a Discovery Call Now!

Can a single conference truly change your income?

In this value-packed episode, I'm joined by Abbey Rodriguez and Chandice Probst of the Tastemaker Conference to explore how in-person events can drive long-term ROI for food bloggers and creators.

We’re not just talking about the cost of a ticket—we’re breaking down:

• What a $2,500 investment turned into (spoiler: a 7-figure business!)
• Why Tastemaker attracts high-level creators, ad networks, and sponsors
• How the conference’s community-first mindset leads to real collaborations
• The strategic programming that delivers advanced education and experience

If you've ever wondered whether attending a conference is worth it—this episode is your blueprint. You’ll leave with insights on how to choose the right events, what kind of ROI to expect, and how to leverage every opportunity in the room.

Whenever you're ready, here's where you can learn more:

• 🎀 Jennifer Holt Designs --> Custom Food Blog Website Services
• 🎨 Website Design Portfolio --> Check out the Showcase
• 💻 Want to see if we're a good fit? --> Book a Discovery Call Now!

In this episode, Lynn, of Fresh April Flours, opens up about her website redesign journey—from a cluttered, outdated site to a beautiful, organized food blog that boosted her confidence, SEO, and income. We talk design, strategy, branding, and why intentional layout matters for food bloggers looking to grow.

Whenever you're ready, here's where you can learn more:

• 🎀 Jennifer Holt Designs --> Custom Food Blog Website Services
• 🎨 Website Design Portfolio --> Check out the Showcase
• 💻 Want to see if we're a good fit? --> Book a Discovery Call Now!

In this episode, Jen sits down with Lauren from Restored 316 to discuss key strategies to help food bloggers distinguish themselves in a saturated market. 

Are you ready to finally stand out in the crowded world of food blogging?

🌟 In this episode, Jen & Lauren from Restored 316 dive deep into how authenticity, niching down, and finding your voice can transform your blog from "just another site" to a recognized, trusted brand that loyal followers can’t get enough of.

Discover how you can make your recipe website stand out by focusing on authenticity and finding (+ using) your unique voice.

Whenever you're ready, here's where you can learn more:

• 🎀 Jennifer Holt Designs --> Custom Food Blog Website Services
• 🎨 Website Design Portfolio --> Check out the Showcase
• 💻 Want to see if we're a good fit? --> Book a Discovery Call Now!