It’s November and we’re back with another round of Gumroad Picks! As Thanksgiving approaches, we figured it would be appropriate to highlight some of the food and cooking-related content on Gumroad.
Food and cooking bloggers (and food Instagrammers!) are in a particularly good place to package and sell related content. These products might grow out of posts that were especially popular or address questions that repeatedly come up via email or comments sections.
The five creators behind today’s Gumroad Picks are all avid bloggers with extremely appetizing Instagram feeds. Here are some of the trends we’ve picked up on, based on these creators’ packaged content.
- Comprehensive Guides:The Breakfast Taco Book and the Breakfast Criminals Ebook: The Life-Changing Power of Superfood Breakfasts both thoroughly cover particular foods. This targeted strategy allows creators to focus their efforts and showcase their expertise, while reaching potential customers eager to delve into something specific.
- Meal Plans:Vegan Cooking at Home: Plant-Based Living Made Easy and That Clean Life: The Fresh Start Challenge both include week-long meal plans, plus itemized grocery lists and detailed recipes. Removing guesswork and uncertainty can be a great way to teach readers about a new way of eating or food lifestyle.
- Great Photos: The recipes included in Sweet Paul Magazine are accompanied by mouthwatering photos of prepared dishes. Lots of attention is paid to background, lighting, and styling in each photo. High-quality photos add value to food and cooking content by making recipes and descriptions come to life. For tips on making your food photos pop, check out these resources: How to Take a Perfect Food Photo and Artificial Lighting Tips for Food Photography.
Now get ready to mix things up at the dinner table and in the kitchen with these five food and cooking products, all available on Gumroad.
Sweet Paul Magazine - Fall 2014
Sweet Paul
Sweet Paul Magazine, created by Paul Lowe and a host of contributors, features seasonal recipes, interviews with culinary professionals, crafting ideas, and more. Quarterly issues can be purchased individually or downloaded as part of an annual digital subscription.
Over 150 pages in length, the Fall 2014 issue includes dozens of delicious recipes, such as:
- Cardamom waffle cake with fall berries and maple syrup
- Jerusalem artichoke soup with pan fried cod and herb salad
- Cuban-style hamburgers with shoestring fries
Breakfast Criminals Ebook: The Life Changing Power of Superfood Breakfasts
Ksenia Avdulova
The Breakfast Criminals movement was started to inspire people to eat healthy superfood breakfasts. This ebook contains everything you need to know to turn açaí, quinoa, chia seeds, and other foods into delicious breakfasts. The book features dozens of recipes, plus advice from nutritionists and wellness coaches. You’ll also learn how to make your own almond milk and granola.
Supercharge your morning routine with breakfast recipes including:
- Coconut papaya oat smoothie
- Decadent macadamia açaí bowl
- Quinoa porridge with avocado and nectarine
The Breakfast Taco Book
Hilah Johnson
Take an in-depth look at a Texas favorite with Hilah’s comprehensive guide to all things breakfast taco. More than just recipes, the book contains a detailed definition of the breakfast taco (hint: breakfast tacos and breakfast burritos are not the same thing), an exploration of the breakfast taco’s origins and illustrious history, and recommendations for the best breakfast tacos money can buy in and around Austin, Texas.
The book includes recipes for essential breakfast taco ingredients, such as corn and flour tortillas, four different types of salsa, scrambled eggs, and chorizo. You’ll also learn how to combine these ingredients into breakfast taco classics, including:
- Green eggs and ham tacos
- Sweet potato and black bean tacos
- Meaty paradise tacos
That Clean Life: The Fresh Start Challenge
Abigail Keeso
This cleanse is designed to help you eat clean by fueling your body with whole foods, avoiding processed foods, eliminating sugar, and cooking your own meals. This guide (one of 7 currently offered by That Clean Life) contains a 6-day meal plan, recipes, and an itemized grocery list.
Start your clean eating journey off on the right foot with wholesome recipes, including:
- Roasted sweet potato and beet salad
- Banana coconut protein bars
- Leek, sweet potato, and feta flatbread
Vegan Cooking at Home: Plant-Based Living Made Easy
The Vegan Project
The Vegan Project was created to inspire the world to explore veganism through food, fitness, and fashion. This cookbook contains everything you need to kickstart your vegan journey, including 15 recipes, a shopping list, and a 7-day meal plan.
Make healthy, vegan meals such as:
- Curried tofu salad
- Blueberry almond granola
- Gluten-free buckwheat crepes
Thinking about selling a cookbook or magazine? Wondering how to turn food-related content into a product? Email us with details and we can talk strategy.
When compiling Gumroad Picks lists, we look for creators who have had recent launches, lots of sales, or success using Gumroad in an exciting way. From there, we hand-pick creators whose work is especially innovative or creative. We hope to see you on this list in the future!