Are you passionate about food history, traditional cuisines, and the stories that connect us across generations? Do you believe in the power of storytelling to preserve culture, promote food justice, and inspire sustainability? If yes, then RecoveredRecipes.com wants to hear from you.
We’re currently accepting guest article pitches and freelance contributions from writers, journalists, food historians, and passionate storytellers around the world. Whether you’re an established food writer or a curious newcomer with a compelling voice, we invite you to write for us + food — and be part of a growing platform dedicated to recovering, preserving, and reimagining traditional recipes and food cultures.
By sharing stories that explore the roots of ancestral dishes, the forgotten methods of food preparation, and the community rituals tied to cooking, you can help shine a light on the diversity, resilience, and beauty of food traditions across the globe.
Whether you’re researching your grandmother’s kitchen secrets, documenting culinary customs in your region, or analyzing how food connects to identity, climate, and justice — we want your voice.
Join our mission. Write for us + food, and help keep these stories alive for generations to come.
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Why Write for Recovered Recipes?
RecoveredRecipes.com isn’t just another food blog—we are a movement.
Our mission is to document and preserve forgotten recipes, regional cooking methods, ancestral food systems, and indigenous culinary wisdom before they vanish. Through powerful, well-researched content, we aim to build awareness of the intersections between food, culture, sustainability, nutrition, and justice.
As a contributor, you will:
- Share stories that celebrate heritage and diversity in food
- Gain exposure to an engaged, global audience of food enthusiasts, educators, and changemakers
- Be featured across our social media platforms and newsletters
- Build your portfolio in a niche editorial platform focused on culinary preservation
This is a remote opportunity. Writers from all countries and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to pitch.
What Kind of Content Are We Looking For?
We are specifically interested in high-quality, original content that aligns with our mission and values. Topics we’re currently excited about include:
Topics of Interest:
- Reviving forgotten or endangered recipes
- Food stories from indigenous communities
- Plant-based traditions in historical or religious cuisine
- Profiles of home cooks, elders, farmers, or foragers who preserve food knowledge
- The impact of climate change on ancestral food systems
- Investigative stories on culinary colonialism or food justice
- Nutrition, healing, and traditional medicinal foods
- How migration, war, or political change shaped regional dishes
- “Lost” recipes discovered in old cookbooks, diaries, or oral histories
- Food waste reduction through traditional preservation techniques like pickling, fermenting, or drying
We DO NOT accept:
- Blog-style posts (conversational, casual opinion pieces)
- Recipe-only posts without a story or research component
- Promotional or affiliate-based content
- Previously published material (we only accept original work)
Types of Articles We Accept
We are looking for pieces that reflect journalistic rigor, cultural sensitivity, and story-driven writing. You may submit:
- News stories with a clear food/culture/nutrition angle
- Investigative features (e.g., food apartheid, culinary appropriation)
- Long-form profiles of people or communities keeping food traditions alive
- Cultural essays grounded in research and history
How to Pitch an Article
Before submitting a full article, please pitch your idea first. This helps us ensure there’s alignment and that the topic hasn’t been covered already. To Pitch:
Send an email to editor@RecoveredRecipes.com with the subject line:
“Recovered Recipes Guest Article Pitch”
Include in your pitch email:
- Main hook: What’s the heart of your story? Sum it up in 1–2 lines.
- Why it matters: Provide 5 bullet points that explain:
- Why this topic is timely, relevant, and important
- How it connects to our audience’s interests
- Why you’re the right person to tell this story
- Background research: Include any links to studies, news, or cultural reports that support your idea
- Sources: List any books, scholarly articles, oral histories, or cultural records you’ll refer to
- Expert interviews: Suggest 1–2 people you plan to quote or interview (with basic contact info if possible)
Before pitching, search our archive to make sure your topic hasn’t already been covered.
Use Google dorks like:
vbnetCopyEditsite:recoveredrecipes.com "fermentation"
site:recoveredrecipes.com "ancestral grains"
site:recoveredrecipes.com "ayurvedic recipes"
Submission Guidelines (If Your Pitch is Accepted)
Once your pitch is approved, here’s what we expect in the final article:
Article Requirements:
- Length: Maximum 800 words (submissions over this will not be considered)
- Formatting: Use hyperlinks only; no footnotes or endnotes
- Style: Clear, engaging, and well-researched (no blog tone)
- Originality: Article must not appear anywhere else online or offline
Media Requirements:
- Image: Provide 1 landscape photo (1500x900px under 800kb) with caption and source attribution
OR suggest a stock image from iStockPhoto.com
Additional Elements to Include:
- Three SEO-friendly title suggestions
- Long teaser: A 20-word summary of your article
- Short teaser: A 160-character snippet for social sharing
- Author bio: 1–2 sentences about yourself
- Headshot: High-quality image of yourself (JPG or PNG)
Send your completed article to editor@RecoveredRecipes.com
Subject line: “Recovered Recipes Guest Article Submission”
SEO & Keyword Tips for Writers
To boost your content’s visibility and increase the chance of your article ranking in search engines, consider using keywords and concepts such as:
Relevant Keywords:
- Lost traditional recipes
- Heirloom ingredients
- Ancient cooking methods
- Regional food practices
- Culinary heritage
- Zero-waste traditions
- Medicinal herbs in cuisine
- Indigenous farming techniques
- Sustainable food culture
- Food memory preservation
Google Dork Operators for Research:
Want to do deeper research? Try these search tricks:
arduinoCopyEdit"indigenous recipes" site:.org
"ayurvedic cooking" filetype:pdf
"fermented foods" site:.edu
"traditional food preservation" site:.gov
These will help you find academic, non-profit, or government sources to back up your story.
Why Your Story Matters
Our world is changing—fast. As food systems become more industrialized and homogenized, we risk losing generations of cultural food wisdom. Recipes passed down through oral tradition, handwritten notes, and communal practices are vanishing in the face of globalization, climate change, and modern convenience.
By writing for Recovered Recipes, you become a guardian of food heritage. You help preserve culinary stories for future generations while giving voice to communities often left out of mainstream narratives.
A Final Note
Due to the volume of submissions we receive, we are unable to respond to every pitch. However, every idea is read carefully, and if we believe your article fits our mission, we’ll be in touch.
Join Our Mission to Preserve Food Stories
Food is more than sustenance—it’s identity, memory, medicine, resistance, and love. If you’re ready to dive into a world where stories nourish souls and revive cultures, we welcome you.
Pitch or submit your article today:
editor@RecoveredRecipes.com
Subject Lines:
- Pitch: Recovered Recipes Guest Article Pitch
- Full Submission: Recovered Recipes Guest Article Submission
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