Last Week's News Roundup

AI recipe slop
Bloomberg interviews top food bloggers (including Eb Gargano and Bjork Ostrom) about the influx of low-quality AI recipes.

WP Recipe Maker update
WP Recipe Maker v10.2.0 is out with a new “Cook Mode” and shop integrations.

Food52 explores sale
Food52 is exploring a sale following major layoffs.

Study shows factors impacting ChatGPT citations
SE Ranking reveals that backlinks and trust scores are key to getting cited by ChatGPT.

Thriving in AI-search
Casey Markee discusses AI search on Food Blogger Pro.

How to use IG stories for growth
Eat Blog Talk interviews social media mentor Shannon McKinstrie.

Facebook group nicknames
Facebook Groups now allow anonymous posting, taking aim at Reddit.

Starting a food blog today
Eat Blog Talk interviews Hannah Holzum who is ten months into her food blogging journey.

Tastewise 2026 food trend report
Includes food as a cultural anchor in an over-optimized world.