June Newsletter Ideas for Food Bloggers

June Newsletter Ideas for Food Bloggers

There is SO much food content you can write about in your June email newsletters! If you’re a food bloggers or food content creator, this is when we’re spoiled for choice. So let’s get writing!

After struggling to make root vegetables interesting for almost 6 months, June is like a breath of fresh air for food bloggers and food content creators. This is when writing your email newsletters gets a lot easier and I’ve got loads of ideas to help you out this month. A lot of these ideas also carry over into July and, to a certain extent, August – so you can plan even further ahead!

SEASONAL HOLIDAYS:

June brings us Father’s Day, as well as school graduations which run through the entire month. And, while Canada Day (July 1) and Independence Day (US July 4) are the first week of July, you’ll want to start dripping content out for these in mid to late June. Here are some ideas:

  • grilling recipes or Father’s day menu ideas
  • Father’s Day gift guide for the dad who cooks (grilling tools and accessories, cookbooks, specialty condiments, cool kitchen gadgets etc) – don’t forget affiliate links where allowed!
  • red and white food (Canada Day) or red, white and blue food (July 4)
  • Canada Day or July 4 menu ideas for a grilling night, potlucks, appetizers etc
  • grad party and menu ideas: outdoor movie night, dry grad, morning after breakfast buffet

SEASONAL FOOD: 

We’re gearing up for berry season but there’s loads of other ideas

  • strawberries (raspberries and blueberries may be on the way in warmer regions)
  • rhubarb (tail end)
  • peas
  • leafy greens
  • cherries (late June through July)
  • summer cocktails, mocktails and other iced drinks
  • grilling recipes
  • seafood
  • frozen desserts (popsicles, ice cream)
  • no-bake desserts
  • potluck and picnic dishes
  • homemade BBQ sauces, spice rubs and marinades
  • air fryers and instant pots as ways to cook and keep the kitchen cool

COOKING ON THE ROAD: 

Just like in May (and continuing through July and August, there are lots of opportunities to focus on outdoor cooking and entertaining. But don’t just focus on grilling! This time of year people are cooking on portable camp stoves, charcoal BBQs, over campfires, in RVs, on the beach or at their Air BnB.  And they’re eating while moving!

  • grilling, smoker, BBQ recipes
  • shopping meal prep for travel (don’t forget airplane snacks too!)
  • tips on hot weather food safety and how to pack a cooler
  • recipes you can cook on camp stoves, campfires or in tiny kitchens
  • camp kitchen hygiene and animal safety
  • road trip or airplane snacks
  • how to grocery shop while on vacation
  • kid snacks for day camps
  • how to do any of the above suggestions on a budget!

CANNING AND PRESERVING: 

Canning and preserving don’t get into full swing until later in the summer but now is a great time to talk about how to prep for the season: tools, tips, books and blog posts!

ENTERTAINING: 

People entertain a lot during the summer. Casual get togethers, out of town family, weddings, wedding showers, engagement parties, sports team windups… it’s a long list!

  • emails that focus on menu ideas for any of these events  – especially easy food that isn’t labour intensive
  • no cook dinner ideas
  • make ahead dishes that can be eaten cold

This is just a smattering of ideas – take them and run with them. Shape them to fit your niche and content. The hardest part about June and July is narrowing it down to a few topics.

Now’s the time to get started. Plan out your June newsletter calendar and batch write your emails. Schedule them and you’re good to go!

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May Newsletter Ideas for Food Bloggers

May Newsletter Ideas for Food Bloggers

May is the time of year where everyone starts to venture outdoors! And that means that there’s lots of fresh ideas for May newsletter content if you’re a food bloggers or food content creator.

May is when we start to feel like it’s safe to plan outdoor gatherings with a little more certainty when it comes to the weather. It’s warm but not stinking hot yet and the spring rain (or snow) has usually settled down!

SEASONAL HOLIDAYS:

There are multiple holidays in May: Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day (North America), Victoria Day Long Weekend (Canada) and Memorial Day Weekend (USA). All of them have a big food component.

  • Mexican dishes and drinks (both traditional and modern twists)
  • afternoon tea
  • brunches
  • desserts
  • easy to make breakfasts for mom (so the kids don’t destroy the kitchen)
  • pampering mom
  • picnics, BBQs and potlucks

SEASONAL FOOD: 

A steady stream of in season produce is on the way now so be sure to take advantage of it with your evergreen content!

  • asparagus
  • strawberries
  • rhubarb
  • peas and pea shoots
  • artichokes
  • lettuces and baby spinach
  • other baby greens

OUTDOOR COOKING SEASON

May is the month that grillers and smokers get serious. May also hosts what is, for many, the first camping weekend of the year which means cooking outdoors on campfires and cooking stoves and… road trips!

  • grilling recipes
  • smoker recipes
  • campfire cooking
  • cooking stove recipes
  • road trips and road trip snacks and meals
  • meal prep for camping

Now’s the time to get started. Plan out your May newsletter calendar and batch write your emails. Schedule them and you’re good to go!

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April Newsletter Ideas for Food Food Bloggers

April Newsletter Ideas for Food Food Bloggers

April is the time of year where we really start to see the first fresh, local produce start to make an appearance. Team that up with Easter, Passover and Ramadan and there’s no shortage of April newsletter ideas for food bloggers and food content creators.

April offers up a wealth of content ideas for your email newsletters so now is the time to start writing and scheduling so they’re all ready to go next month.

SEASONAL HOLIDAYS:

Easter, Passover and Ramadan are all prominent holidays taking place in April (Ramadan actually starts on March 22nd) each with their own unique food based traditions. That means lots of content ideas!

  • the food!
  • entertaining – small groups, large groups, casual, budget friendly, upscale, planning and prepping
  • kid friendly projects
  • classic traditions
  • modern twists on tradition
  • don’t forget leftovers!

SEASONAL FOOD: 

April can be a wild ride depending on where you live and how angry winter has been! Not all of these foods will be in season everywhere just yet (but they’re coming!)

  • asparagus
  • lettuce – a wide variety
  • spinach
  • radishes
  • rhubarb
  • fiddleheads
  • ramps
  • greenhouse produce: tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet peppers and strawberries

BRUNCH IS BACK!

Early spring means brunch is back and patios are opening up – maybe even the one in your back yard! Start putting those brunch recipes and entertaining ideas out there

EARLY MOTHER’S DAY:

People plan ahead for Mother’s Day in North America so it’s appropriate to start dripping content out in late April newsletters:

  • brunch and lunch
  • afternoon tea
  • cakes, pastries and desserts
  • outdoor dining
  • dinner menus
  • prep ahead

EARLY VEGGIE GARDENING:

Veggie gardening is food content and more and more people are interested in growing their own food! There is interest in small space gardening, container gardening and full scale backyard growing… and what they can cook with their new bounty!

Now’s the time to get started. Plan out your April newsletter calendar and batch write your emails. Schedule them and you’re good to go!

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March Email Newsletter Ideas For Food Bloggers

March Email Newsletter Ideas For Food Bloggers

March is all about St. Patrick’s Day and National Nutrition Month in the food content creation world. Work ahead with these March email newsletter ideas for food bloggers and food content creators.

March can be a challenging month for food content. It’s still winter but people are growing tired of root vegetables and they’re looking for lighter, brighter flavors after months of comfort food.

Spring Produce Is Coming!

Early, locally grown spring produce starts to appear towards the end of the month and is very location dependent but, most North Americans will start to see:

  • asparagus
  • California strawberries
  • locally grown tomatoes (where greenhouse agriculture is prominent)
  • locally grown cucumbers (where greenhouse agriculture is prominent)
  • locally grown peppers (where greenhouse agriculture is prominent)
  • root veggies, hardy greens (cabbage, kale), leeks, squash, potatoes, and citrus fruit are all still in season

St. Patrick’s Day

Obviously, the big food centred holiday in March is St. Patrick’s day. Not everyone will want to create content around it but if you do, here are some areas to focus on:

  • anything green!
  • incorporating Guinness into recipes
  • traditional Irish foods like soda bread, corned beef and cabbage, beef stew, Shepherds Pie, etc
  • creative novelty treats celebrating the day for kids

National Nutrition Month

For health and wellness professionals, March is Nutrition Month in Canada and the US. Your professional body will probably have lots of pertinent info and talking points that you can use in your email communication!

Easter & Passover Are Right Around the Corner


This is also your official heads up that both Easter and Passover are in early April for 2023 so you’ll want to start dripping content in your emails for these two big holidays in mid-to late March – particularly menu planning for large family gatherings, elaborate Easter desserts and kids baking or food decorating activities!

Now’s the time to get started. Plan out your March newsletter calendar and batch write your emails. Schedule them and you’re good to go!

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October Newsletter Ideas For Food Bloggers

October Newsletter Ideas For Food Bloggers

October is just the start of the busy holiday season. Work ahead with these October email newsletter ideas for food bloggers and food content creators.

October is where things in the food blogging world really start to get busy! Yes, Halloween is a big celebration and people start planning early for that. Now is the time to be sharing that Halloween content in your newsletters.

But… don’t forget some other really important dates.

Canadian Thanksgiving

If you have a sizable Canadian audience, don’t forget, Canadian Thanksgiving is actually one of the first major food holidays on the fall calendar. It’s always the second Monday of October.

Diwali

Diwali – or the festival of lights – is another holiday to look out for – it changes from year to year (while it is a multi-day festival, the main date this year October 24th) but it’s one of the biggest holidays in Indian culture and many people of Indian descent in North America will be celebrating!

Sports!

October is a big month for spectator sports. It’s the start of the NHL and NBA seasons, the NFL and college football are underway and it’s the run up to the World Series. That leads up to tailgate season, entertaining around televised sports and… snacks!

Halloween

And of course, that leads us to the big one: Halloween. Every year it seems to be bigger than the last! People are planning parties, sending treats to school and trying to figure out what to eat for dinner (and when to eat it) on the big day… how can you make their lives easier?

Focus On Your Email Audience

How you proceed with your emails for October will depend on your audience. You know them better than anyone else. Remember that your email audience may be different from the audience that finds you through search.

Focus on what your newsletter subscribers respond to. If you have the data available in your newsletter marketing platform, look at which content they responded to last fall. Then create newsletter content that’s a good fit. If your audience doesn’t care about sports, skip the sports content!

October Email Newsletter Ideas for Food Content Creators

  • Canadian Thanksgiving
  • Diwali
  • Sports themed appetizers and party food
  • Tailgating ideas
  • Comfort Food
    • casseroles
    • roast dinners
    • hearty soups
    • pastas
    • fast and easy weeknight comfort food
  • Seasonal October produce:
    • cranberries
    • pears
    • root veggies
    • squash and pumpkin
    • apples
  • Pies
    • blackberry
    • apple
    • pumpkin

Now’s the time to get started. Plan out your October newsletter calendar and batch write your emails. Schedule them and you’re good to go!