Write for Mediterranean Tastes - Mediterranean Tastes

Have useful knowledge about Mediterranean food, cooking, ingredients, or practical Mediterranean-style eating?

Mediterranean Tastes welcomes thoughtful contributions from writers, food creators, recipe developers, researchers, and qualified professionals who can provide original, useful content for our readers.

We are a research-based food and cooking publication. Our priority is not simply publishing more articles—it is publishing content that genuinely helps readers understand a topic, solve a cooking problem, discover a useful recipe, or make a more informed food choice.

If you would like to contribute, please read the guidelines below before sending your pitch.

Who Can Contribute?

You do not need to be a professional chef or registered dietitian to pitch every topic.

We may consider contributions from:

Food and recipe writers
Home-cooking writers
Recipe developers
Food photographers
Mediterranean food enthusiasts
Culinary researchers
Ingredient specialists
Registered dietitians or nutrition professionals
Chefs and culinary professionals
Researchers and subject-matter experts

What matters most is that you can demonstrate a genuine understanding of the topic and provide accurate, useful, original information.

If you identify yourself using a professional credential or qualification, we may ask for information that allows us to verify it.

Topics We Are Interested In

Your pitch should fit naturally within Mediterranean Tastes and provide clear value to our existing readers.

Mediterranean Recipes

We may consider original recipe ideas inspired by Mediterranean cuisines and Mediterranean-style cooking.

Relevant topics can include:

Breakfast recipes
Lunch and dinner recipes
Salads and bowls
Soups and stews
Pasta and grain dishes
Vegetable dishes
Fish and seafood recipes
Chicken dishes
Legume-based meals
Sauces, dips, and spreads
Mediterranean-inspired desserts
Practical adaptations of traditional dishes

Browse our Mediterranean Recipes section before pitching so you can avoid proposing a topic we already cover.

Mediterranean Diet

We may consider educational articles that help readers better understand Mediterranean-style eating.

Possible topics include:

Mediterranean diet basics
Foods commonly included in Mediterranean-style eating
Meal planning
Grocery shopping
Ingredient choices
Practical food swaps
Everyday Mediterranean-style meals
Evidence-based explanations of dietary patterns

Because diet and nutrition topics can involve health information, stronger sourcing requirements may apply.

Please review our Medical & Nutrition Disclaimer before pitching health-related content.

Ingredients & Cooking Guides

We welcome practical educational content that helps readers become more confident in the kitchen.

Examples include:

Ingredient guides
Cooking techniques
Food preparation
Ingredient substitutions
Storage guidance
Meal preparation
Mediterranean herbs and spices
Olive oil and other commonly used ingredients
Grains, legumes, vegetables, and other staple foods
Common cooking mistakes
Practical kitchen explanations

You can review our existing Ingredients & Cooking Guides to understand the type of content we publish.

Special Diets

We may also consider food content relevant to readers following specific dietary patterns.

This can include topics related to:

Vegetarian Mediterranean meals
Vegan adaptations
Gluten-free food options
Dairy-free adaptations
Ingredient substitutions
Other practical dietary modifications

However, contributors should not present general food content as individualized medical advice.

Special-diet content involving allergies, celiac disease, medical conditions, or therapeutic diets may require additional sourcing or professional review.

Kitchen Resources

We may consider highly practical content related to:

Kitchen measurements
Cooking conversions
Ingredient substitutions
Portioning
Kitchen calculations
Food preparation references

Browse our Kitchen Tools section to understand the resources already available on the website.

Topics We Usually Do Not Accept

A topic being related to food does not automatically make it suitable for Mediterranean Tastes.

We generally do not accept:

Unrelated lifestyle content
Casino, gambling, betting, or cryptocurrency content
Loans, insurance, or financial promotions
Adult content
CBD, recreational drug, or questionable supplement promotions
Generic product advertisements disguised as articles
Content written primarily to obtain backlinks
Topics unrelated to Mediterranean food or our readers
Unsupported medical or health claims
Miracle-diet claims
Guaranteed weight-loss claims
Disease-treatment claims
Content copied or lightly rewritten from another website
Mass-produced or low-value articles

We reserve the right to reject any topic that does not fit our publication.

What Makes a Strong Pitch?

A strong pitch should demonstrate that you have thought about both the subject and the Mediterranean Tastes audience.

Before contacting us, ask:

Is this topic genuinely relevant to Mediterranean food or cooking?
Does it solve a clear reader problem?
Is it different from content already published on the site?
Can important claims be supported by credible sources?
Do I have useful knowledge or research to add?
Can I write the article without turning it into an advertisement?

Specific ideas are much more useful than broad pitches.

For example:

Too broad:
“Mediterranean Diet Tips”

Better:
“How to Build a Mediterranean-Style Pantry for Weeknight Cooking”

The second idea tells us what problem the article will solve and who it can help.

Content Quality Standards

If your pitch is accepted, the final article should be written for readers first.

We expect content to be:

Original
Accurate
Clearly structured
Useful
Relevant
Easy to understand
Properly researched when necessary
Free from unnecessary filler
Written in natural English
Consistent with our editorial standards

We do not require articles to reach an arbitrary word count.

An article should be as long as necessary to answer the topic properly without unnecessary repetition.

A focused guide may be shorter than a detailed educational resource.

Quality and completeness matter more than reaching a particular number of words.

Research and Source Requirements

Research-based claims should be supported by appropriate sources.

Depending on the subject, useful sources may include:

Government agencies
Universities
Academic institutions
Peer-reviewed research
Food-safety authorities
Established medical organizations
Professional associations
Primary manufacturer documentation
Other reputable primary sources

We prefer primary or authoritative sources when they are reasonably available.

Avoid using another blog’s unsupported claim as the sole evidence for an important factual statement.

All submitted sources remain subject to editorial review.

For more information about how Mediterranean Tastes handles sources and fact-checking, read our Editorial Policy.

Health and Nutrition Content

We apply additional scrutiny to health and nutrition content.

Articles should not claim that a food, ingredient, recipe, or dietary pattern can diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent a medical condition unless the statement is accurately represented, appropriately sourced, and suitable for our publication.

Contributors should avoid:

Guaranteed health outcomes
Unsupported disease-prevention claims
Personalized medical recommendations
Medication advice
Extreme dietary recommendations
Guaranteed weight-loss results
Unsupported statements presented as medical facts

Where relevant, claims should be supported by authoritative health organizations, academic research, or other appropriate evidence.

Being a qualified healthcare or nutrition professional does not remove the requirement for appropriate sourcing.

Our website provides general educational information, not personalized healthcare. Please review our Medical & Nutrition Disclaimer.

Recipe Submission Standards

Recipe submissions require additional information.

A recipe proposal should normally include:

Recipe title
Short description
Ingredient list
Measurements
Clear preparation instructions
Approximate preparation and cooking time
Serving information
Relevant storage guidance
Useful substitutions where appropriate
Any important food-safety considerations

If you personally developed or tested the recipe, tell us.

Do not claim that a recipe has been tested if it has not been.

If photographs are included, you must own them or have the legal right to provide them for publication.

For more information, review our Recipe Testing Policy.

Originality

We only consider content that we have permission to publish.

Do not submit:

Articles copied from another website
Previously published articles presented as original
Lightly rewritten versions of existing content
Plagiarized recipes
Images you do not own or have permission to use
Copyrighted material reproduced without permission

If your article is based on research, write an original explanation rather than copying or closely paraphrasing the source.

Quotations should be used only when genuinely necessary and properly attributed.

AI-Assisted Content

Using a tool to assist with brainstorming, research organization, grammar, or editing does not automatically determine whether an article is acceptable.

What matters is the quality of the finished work.

We will not publish content that is:

Inaccurate
Generic
Repetitive
Fabricated
Poorly researched
Copied
Mass-produced without meaningful value
Created primarily to manipulate search rankings

Contributors remain responsible for the accuracy, originality, sources, and quality of everything they submit.

Mediterranean Tastes may independently edit, fact-check, or reject submitted content.

Formatting Guidelines

If we request a complete draft, please make it easy to review.

Use:

A clear working title
Logical H2 and H3 headings
Short, readable paragraphs
Bullets where they genuinely improve readability
Tables only when they make information easier to understand
Descriptive source links where relevant

Avoid:

Keyword stuffing
Unnatural exact-match phrases
Excessive bold formatting
Repetitive introductions
Artificially long conclusions
Promotional language throughout the article

We may modify titles, headings, formatting, and other elements during editing.

External Link Policy

External links should exist because they help the reader—not because someone wants to manipulate search rankings.

We may allow links to:

Credible supporting sources
Relevant primary references
Useful resources
Appropriate author or contributor information

Every link is subject to editorial review.

We may edit, remove, replace, or appropriately qualify a link when necessary.

We Do Not Guarantee Dofollow Links

Submitting an article does not entitle the contributor, agency, brand, or website to a dofollow link.

We do not guarantee:

Dofollow links
Exact-match anchor text
A specific number of links
Permanent link placement
Commercial anchor text
Links added primarily for SEO purposes

Links that are part of advertising, sponsorships, paid placements, or other compensation arrangements may be marked with an appropriate rel attribute such as sponsored or nofollow.

Link Insertions

We do not modify existing articles simply to provide an SEO backlink.

Requests to insert irrelevant, keyword-focused, or paid ranking links into existing content may be declined.

If an existing article genuinely requires a useful additional source or resource, the editorial team determines whether that link improves the page for readers.

Link decisions remain entirely editorial.

Author Bio

Accepted contributors may be asked to provide a short author bio.

A bio may include:

Your name
Relevant professional role
Relevant experience
Professional website
Appropriate social profile
Relevant credentials

Do not include false qualifications or exaggerated expertise.

Professional credentials may be verified before publication.

Promotional links within author bios remain subject to editorial review.

Images

Do not send images copied from Google Images, another blog, social media, or a photographer without permission.

If providing images, please tell us:

Who created the image
Whether you own it
Whether Mediterranean Tastes has permission to publish it
Whether attribution is required

Recipe contributors with original food photography are welcome to mention that in their pitch.

We reserve the right to use our own images instead.

Our Editorial Rights

Submitting content does not guarantee publication.

Mediterranean Tastes reserves the right to:

Accept or reject a pitch
Request revisions
Fact-check information
Edit wording
Modify headings
Improve formatting
Correct grammar
Add or remove internal links
Add, replace, qualify, or remove external links
Add relevant disclosures
Update an article after publication
Decline content that no longer meets our standards

Any substantial concerns can be discussed with the contributor before publication when appropriate.

Our broader publishing standards are explained in our Editorial Policy.

How to Pitch Mediterranean Tastes

Please pitch the idea before writing the complete article.

Email:

mediterraneantastes1@gmail.com

Use the subject line:

Guest Post Pitch: [Proposed Topic]

For a commercial proposal, use:

Sponsored Content Inquiry: [Brand Name]

Include the Following

Please send:

Your name
A short introduction
Your proposed article title
A brief explanation of the topic
A simple outline
Why the topic is useful for Mediterranean Tastes readers
One or two examples of your previous work, if available
Any relevant credentials, if the article involves professional expertise
Whether the proposal involves payment, sponsorship, products, or another commercial arrangement

Please do not attach a finished unsolicited article unless we request it.

What Happens After You Pitch?

We review pitches based on:

Relevance
Originality
Reader value
Topic coverage
Source quality
Author suitability
Editorial fit
Potential conflicts of interest

We cannot guarantee a response to every submission.

If we are interested in your idea, we may contact you to request additional information, suggest changes, or discuss the next step.

A pitch should not be considered accepted until you receive confirmation from Mediterranean Tastes.

Before Sending Your Pitch

Please review these pages first:

About Us — Understand who we are and how Mediterranean Tastes creates content.
Editorial Policy — Review our research, sourcing, editing, corrections, and advertising standards.
Recipe Testing Policy — Read this before proposing recipe content.
Medical & Nutrition Disclaimer — Required reading for health, diet, allergy, or nutrition-related pitches.
Contact Us — Use this for general questions and non-contributor inquiries.

Ready to Pitch?

If your idea is original, relevant to Mediterranean food or cooking, and genuinely useful to readers, we would be interested in hearing about it.

Send your pitch to: