Categories For A Recipes Niche Blog

Categorizing recipes well makes your blog easier to navigate, more SEO-friendly, and more inviting for readers. Here’s a structured way you could group and categorize recipe content:

1. By Meal Type

Breakfast (pancakes, smoothies, egg dishes, oatmeal, etc.)

Lunch (salads, sandwiches, wraps, soups)

Dinner (pasta, curries, casseroles, roasts)

Snacks & Appetizers (finger foods, dips, small bites)

Desserts (cakes, cookies, puddings, ice cream)

Drinks (smoothies, juices, cocktails, teas, coffees)

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2. By Main Ingredient

Chicken Recipes

Beef Recipes

Seafood Recipes

Vegetarian Recipes

Vegan Recipes

Egg Recipes

Grain-Based Recipes (rice, quinoa, pasta, bread)

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3. By Cuisine / Culture

Italian (pasta, pizza, risotto)

Mexican (tacos, enchiladas, salsa)

Asian (Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Indian, Korean)

Mediterranean

Middle Eastern

American / Comfort Food

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4. By Cooking Method

Baking

Grilling / BBQ

Stovetop / Pan-Fried

Slow Cooker / Crockpot

Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker

Air Fryer

No-Cook Recipes

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5. By Dietary Preference

Gluten-Free

Dairy-Free

Vegan

Vegetarian

Low-Carb / Keto

Paleo

Sugar-Free

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6. By Occasion / Season

Holiday Recipes (Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, etc.)

Birthday / Celebration Recipes

Summer Recipes (BBQs, salads, frozen treats)

Winter Recipes (soups, stews, comfort food)

Valentine’s / Romantic Recipes

Kid-Friendly Recipes

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7. By Difficulty or Time

Quick & Easy (30 minutes or less)

One-Pot / One-Pan Recipes

Meal Prep & Freezer-Friendly

Beginner-Friendly

Advanced / Special Techniques

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👉 Ideally, you’d pick 3–5 main categories (e.g., Meal Type, Cuisine, Dietary, Occasion, Method) and let recipes belong to multiple categories. For example, “Vegan Lentil Curry” could appear under:

Dinner

Vegan Recipes

Indian Cuisine

One-Pot Recipes

This way, readers can discover recipes by different paths depending on what they’re looking for.