Recipe sites have specific technical needs that generic WordPress setups don\u2019t address. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need proper recipe formatting, schema markup<\/a> for search engines, fast image loading, and membership infrastructure that protects your premium content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let me walk you through setting this up right the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udccc This article is part of our step-by-step series on building a successful food and recipe website. For the complete roadmap, including every guide in the series, start here \ud83d\udc49 How to Create a Food and Recipe Website<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span>Why WordPress for Food Sites<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
First, here\u2019s why WordPress is the right choice for a recipe membership site:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You own everything.<\/strong> Unlike Substack, Patreon, or hosted platforms<\/a>, your WordPress site belongs to you<\/em>. No one can raise your fees, change your terms, or shut you down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recipe plugins exist.<\/strong> WordPress has mature recipe plugins<\/a> that output proper schema markup, create beautiful recipe cards, and make your content Google-friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MemberPress integration.<\/strong> You can protect premium recipes<\/a>, create membership tiers, and sell courses<\/a> all within WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No platform fees on revenue.<\/strong> Patreon takes 5-12%. Substack takes 10%. On the Growth and Scale plans, MemberPress<\/a> charges a flat annual fee regardless of how much you earn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/iframe><\/div><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Choose_Your_Hosting\"><\/span>Step 1: Choose Your Hosting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/blog\/best-web-hosts-for-membership-sites\/\" title=\"\">hosting provider<\/a> affects your site\u2019s speed, reliability, and how well it handles traffic spikes (like when a recipe goes viral).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What food sites need from hosting:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Speed:<\/strong> Recipe pages are image-heavy. Slow loading kills engagement and hurts SEO.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Storage:<\/strong> You\u2019ll accumulate lots of images over time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CDN included:<\/strong> Content delivery networks serve images from servers closer to your visitors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Good uptime:<\/strong> Your site can\u2019t be down when someone\u2019s trying to cook dinner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recommended hosts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rapyd.cloud\/memberpress-hosting\/?fpr=memberpress\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">RapydCloud<\/a><\/strong>: Perfect for memberships, courses, and subscription sites. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/go\/siteground\/main\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">SiteGround<\/a>:<\/strong> Great support, solid speeds, affordable. Good starting point.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/go\/cloudways\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">Cloudways<\/a>:<\/strong> More technical but excellent performance. Good as you scale.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/go\/wpe\/pricing\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">WP Engine<\/a>:<\/strong> Premium managed hosting if budget isn\u2019t tight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Most hosts offer one-click WordPress installation. Once you\u2019ve signed up, install WordPress and log into your dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Install_a_Recipe_Plugin\"><\/span>Step 2: Install a Recipe Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is non-negotiable for food sites. Recipe plugins do three critical things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Format recipes consistently<\/strong> with ingredient lists, instructions, times, and nutritional info<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Output schema markup<\/strong> so Google can display rich snippets (those recipe cards in search results)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enable features<\/strong> like print buttons, scaling, and unit conversion<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Recipe_Plugin_Options\"><\/span><strong>Top Recipe Plugin Options<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/\" title=\"\">WP Recipe Maker<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clean, fast, well-supported<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excellent schema markup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free version is solid; Pro adds nutrition, video integration, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Works great with MemberPress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tasty Recipes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Beautiful default styling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/go\/wptasty\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">WP Tasty<\/a> suite (includes Tasty Pins, Tasty Links)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Premium only ($79\/year)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/recipe-card-blocks-by-wpzoom\/\" title=\"\">Recipe Card Blocks<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gutenberg-native<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Good free option<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Less feature-rich than WP Recipe Maker<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-mp-button-wrap\">\n\t<a id=\"button-block_84b686efa962b9fdf7c36e4a60f85229\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/blog\/best-recipe-plugins-wordpress\/\" class=\"button button-blue center\">READ 5 Best Recipe Plugins for WordPress<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Installing_Your_Recipe_Plugin\"><\/span><strong>Installing Your Recipe Plugin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Plugins \u2192 Add New<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search for your chosen plugin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Install Now<\/strong>, then <strong>Activate<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run through the setup wizard (most plugins have one)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Configure these settings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Default serving size:<\/strong> What makes sense for your audience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Measurement system:<\/strong> Metric, imperial, or both<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Template style:<\/strong> Choose one that matches your site\u2019s look<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nutrition display:<\/strong> Enable if relevant to your niche<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Install_MemberPress\"><\/span>Step 3: Install MemberPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/monetize-food-blog\/\" title=\"\">MemberPress<\/a> handles your membership infrastructure: payments, content protection, member accounts, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Purchase MemberPress from <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/plans\/pricing\/\">memberpress.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download the plugin zip file<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Plugins \u2192 Add New \u2192 Upload Plugin<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload the zip and click <strong>Install Now<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Activate<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"MdRyF0wsn4ec1lUBujzSLOpoiEhAaT\"><div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe title=\"How to Install MemberPress on WordPress\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ko8Obx6yj0U?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WATCH >>> How To Install The MEMBERPRESS Plugin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch our <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/blog\/40-aprons-customer-story\/\" title=\"\">40 Aprons customer success story<\/a> for an example of a great food and recipe site built with MemberPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"62xLMEuyJ0PtDm4AQ517V8Ba\"><div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe title=\"Customer Stories: Food Blogger Turns Her Side Project into a Thriving Membership Business (40Aprons)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0fAvLX0owj0?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/span> \n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">watch how a <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/go\/wptasty\" title=\"WPTasty Affiliate Link\" class=\"pretty-link-keyword\"rel=\"nofollow \" target=\"_blank\">food blogger<\/a> transformed a side hustle into a full time money-making machine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Initial_MemberPress_Configuration\"><\/span><strong>Initial MemberPress Configuration<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connect payment gateways:<br><\/strong>Go to <strong>MemberPress > Settings > Payments<\/strong> and add Stripe and\/or PayPal. I recommend Stripe for most food sites; it\u2019s cleaner for members and has lower friction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Create your first membership:<br><\/strong>Go to <strong>MemberPress > Memberships > Add New<\/strong>. Start simple: one tier at $10-15\/month that includes access to all premium recipes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Set up protection rules:<br><\/strong>Go to <strong>MemberPress > Rules > Add New<\/strong>. The easiest approach for recipe sites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a category called \u201cPremium Recipes\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a rule: \u201cAll posts in Premium Recipes category require [your membership]\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Now any recipe you put in that category is automatically protected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Enable ReadyLaunch\u2122:<br><\/strong>Go to <strong>MemberPress > Settings > ReadyLaunch<\/strong>. This automatically styles your login, registration, account, and pricing pages. No design work needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"mZJM124ZMwOGExn2HbkK3fL58bdYTeUzsKtWNd1XQQ9BvoeLvNSPtx37uJjSDcnphW9Ri7yoRyUCHTahuCF\"><div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe title=\"Auto-Style WordPress Pages in 1 MINUTE! (MemberPress ReadyLaunch\u2122)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TOqA5hjHr50?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">watch >> how to auto-style your memberpress pages in 1 minute<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Choose_and_Configure_Your_Theme\"><\/span>Step 4: Choose and Configure Your Theme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your theme controls your site\u2019s overall look. For food sites, prioritize:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fast loading:<\/strong> Avoid bloated themes with features you won\u2019t use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Great image display:<\/strong> Food photography needs to shine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mobile-responsive:<\/strong> Most recipe searches happen on phones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clean typography:<\/strong> Recipes need to be readable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For food sites, the key qualities to look for in a theme are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Speed-optimized:<\/strong> Check GTmetrix scores in theme demos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Beautiful image display:<\/strong> Food photography needs to shine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recipe plugin compatibility:<\/strong> Test with your chosen recipe plugin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clean layouts:<\/strong> Let your content breathe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Many successful food bloggers start with lightweight themes and customize from there. Popular theme marketplaces like <a href=\"https:\/\/themeforest.net\/search\/recipe\" title=\"\">ThemeForest have food-specific options<\/a>, or you can use a flexible theme and style it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news: if you\u2019re using <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/blog\/introducing-readylaunch\/\" title=\"\">ReadyLaunch\u2122<\/a>, your membership pages will look polished regardless of which theme you choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Set_Up_Essential_Supporting_Plugins\"><\/span>Step 5: Set Up Essential Supporting Plugins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond your recipe plugin and MemberPress, add these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For backups: <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/go\/updraft\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">UpdraftPlus<\/a><br><\/strong>Automatically backs up your site. You don\u2019t want to lose years of recipe development to a server crash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For SEO: <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/go\/allinone\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">AIOSEO<br><\/a><\/strong>Helps optimize your free content for search traffic. Recipe plugins handle recipe-specific schema; SEO plugins handle the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For images: <a href=\"https:\/\/shortpixel.com\/\" title=\"\">ShortPixel<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/imagify.io\/\" title=\"\">Imagify<\/a><br><\/strong>Compresses images without visible quality loss. Crucial for image-heavy food sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For speed: <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/go\/wprocket\" title=\"WP Rocket Affiliate Link\" class=\"pretty-link-keyword\"rel=\"nofollow \" target=\"_blank\">WP Rocket<\/a> (premium) or LiteSpeed Cache (free)<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>Caching dramatically improves load times. Worth the investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For security: Wordfence<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>Protects against hackers and malware. The free version is solid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Configure_for_Speed\"><\/span>Step 6: Configure for Speed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Food sites live and die by load times. Slow sites lose visitors before they even see your recipes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Image optimization:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use your compression plugin on all uploads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve appropriately sized images (don\u2019t upload 4000px images for 800px displays)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use WebP format when possible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lazy load images below the fold<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Caching:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enable page caching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enable browser caching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use a CDN if your host doesn\u2019t include one<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Code optimization:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Minify CSS and JavaScript<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Defer non-critical scripts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove unused plugins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Test your speed:<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>Use Google PageSpeed Insights or GTmetrix. Aim for a mobile score above 70.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ad-56721\" class=\"ad-720x300 adsanity-720x300 alignnone adsanity-alignnone\"><div class=\"adsanity-inner\">\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/pt\/ads\/post-improve-site-speed\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Adsanity-Site-Speed.jpg\" class=\"no-lazy-load wp-post-image\" alt=\"5 ways to improve your site speed\" srcset=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Adsanity-Site-Speed.jpg 720w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Adsanity-Site-Speed-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Adsanity-Site-Speed-408x170.jpg 408w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Adsanity-Site-Speed-700x292.jpg 700w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Adsanity-Site-Speed-156x65.jpg 156w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\"><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Set_Up_Your_Recipe_Workflow\"><\/span>Step 7: Set Up Your Recipe Workflow<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you start creating content, establish a consistent process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recipe creation workflow:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Develop and test the recipe in your kitchen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photograph the process and final dish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Write the recipe in your recipe plugin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add nutritional information (if relevant to your niche)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Write the blog post around the recipe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assign to appropriate category (free or premium)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optimize for SEO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Schedule or publish<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Image workflow:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take photos during cooking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Edit in <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/go\/canva\/main\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">Fotor<\/a> or similar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Export at appropriate size (usually 1200-1500px wide max)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compress before uploading<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add descriptive alt text<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Content organization:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use categories for content types (dinners, desserts, meal prep, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use tags for ingredients, diets, and cooking methods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep a spreadsheet tracking what you\u2019ve published<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s Next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With your <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/blog\/choosing-your-food-website-niche\" title=\"\">niche locked in<\/a>, and your technical foundation in place, you\u2019re ready to start creating the content that will drive your membership! <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/blog\/building-and-selling-online-cooking-courses\/\" title=\"\">Courses<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/blog\/building-community-for-your-food-and-recipe-site\" title=\"\">community<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/how-to-start-a-meal-planning-membership-site-with-wordpress\" title=\"\">meal planning<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/blog\/digital-products-for-food-creators\" title=\"\">downloadables<\/a>, the works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But first thing\u2019s first \u2013 building a premium recipe library people will happily pay for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-mp-button-wrap\">\n\t<a id=\"button-block_40813b31009750606cfa9347a306b68a\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/blog\/creating-a-premium-recipe-library\" class=\"button button-orange center\">READ Creating a Premium Recipe Library<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"full-width-cta blue image-left\">\n\t<div class=\"full-width-cta-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"full-width-cta__image\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/themes\/memberpress-theme\/images\/Guy1.webp\" alt=\"cta character\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"485\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/themes\/memberpress-theme\/images\/transparent.gif 1w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/themes\/memberpress-theme\/images\/Guy1-mobile.webp 543w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/themes\/memberpress-theme\/images\/Guy1.webp 485w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 1px, (max-width: 1023px) 543px, 485px\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"full-width-cta__text\">\n\t\t\t<h3>Get MemberPress Today!<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div><p>Start getting paid for the content you create.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pricing-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/pt\/plans\/pricing\/\" class=\"cta-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\tGet MemberPress Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/themes\/memberpress-theme\/images\/long-arrow-right-white.svg\" class=\"arrow-red\" alt=\"arrow\" width=\"20\" height=\"14\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/pt\/features\">See All Features<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What recipe plugin are you using or considering? 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