How to Start a Food Blog in 5 Easy Steps

How to Start a Food Blog

Are you passionate about food? Do you love to create beautiful and delicious recipes? Do you love writing and sharing ideas with people? Do you read various food blogs and cookbooks? Do you love to experiment in the kitchen? And do you constantly look at food photos on Pinterest and Foodgawker? If you said yes… 

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My NYIP Experience: The Complete Course in Professional Photography – Review of Unit 3

NYIP Lesson 3 - Lighting

In April, I started doing the Complete Course in Professional Photography at the New York Institute of Photography. A few months ago, I shared my review of Unit 1  and Unit 2 of the course. Last week, I finally completed Unit 3 and am ready to share the overview of my experience to complete this lesson. It took me a… 

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Vegan Umami or The Secret Fifth Flavour: A Review of Cooking Course at The Natural Gourmet Institute

Vegan Umami Cooking Course at The Natural Gourmet Institute

Umami – this mysterious word describes the fifth basic taste (the other four being sweet, salty, sour and bitter). This secret fifth taste is a savoury flavour that is known as “the taste beyond the taste“. It is described as a brothy, meaty and earthy taste that gives you the mouthwatering feeling that makes you want to lick your plate!… 

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My NYIP Experience: The Complete Course in Professional Photography – Review of Unit 2

NYIP Photography Project Unit 2 - Converging Lines

In April, I started doing the Complete Course in Professional Photography at the New York Institute of Photography. Last month, I shared my review of Unit 1 of the course and now that I just completed Unit 2, I am sharing my experience with you. It took me about 5 weeks to complete Unit 2 and my main takeaway… 

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My NYIP Experience: The Complete Course in Professional Photography – Review of Unit 1

NYIP Unit 1 Assignment - Sense of Speed

I have always had an interest for photography, particularly food photography, but never really took the time to learn all the ins and out of a dSLR. After chatting with my wedding photographer about her experience and training, she mentioned that she took the distance course at the New York Institute of Photography and that she… 

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My Recipe Writing Process – How to Create Your Own Unique Recipes in 6 Easy Steps

Recipe Development Process - 6 Steps to Create Unique Recipes

If you are passionate about food, every now and then you might daydream about colourful cupcakes, thirst-quenching smoothies, or elaborate pastries flying around in the sky. But how can you translate these intriguing flavour combinations and colourful images into your very own unique recipes? There are many ways that can lead you to create your… 

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