Love cooking Indian vegetarian food and have something genuinely useful to share? We’d love to hear from you. Here’s what we publish, how to pitch, and how sponsored posts work.
Who we’re looking for
Cooking with Siddhi is written for everyday Indian home cooks: families, students, working parents and anyone who wants reliable vegetarian food without the guesswork. We’re happy to hear from:
- Home cooks with family recipes, regional specialities or clever everyday shortcuts.
- Chefs and caterers who can explain techniques the way they’d teach a new cook.
- Nutritionists and registered dietitians writing practical, evidence-based advice about vegetarian eating.
- Food writers with a strong interest in India’s regional kitchens, festivals and food history.
You don’t need to be a published writer. Real kitchen experience and a clear, friendly voice matter more than a long CV.
Topics we’d love to publish
- Tested Indian vegetarian recipes, especially regional dishes from Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Bengal, the North East and the South.
- Cooking techniques and fixes: tempering, fermenting batters, kneading dough, rescuing a dish that went wrong.
- Meal planning, tiffin ideas, batch cooking and budget-friendly weekly menus.
- Festival and fasting food, such as Navratri, Diwali, Ekadashi and Jain cooking.
- Ingredient guides: spices, millets, dals, Indian vegetables and how to choose and store them.
- Kitchen know-how: caring for cast iron and steel, organising an Indian pantry, using appliances well.
What we don’t accept
- Articles that have been published anywhere else, including on your own blog.
- Content that is mostly AI-generated or rewritten from other websites.
- Non-vegetarian recipes. Eggless baking and vegan swaps are welcome.
- Topics unrelated to food and cooking, such as finance, gambling, CBD or crypto.
- Medical claims without credible sources, or posts promising weight loss or cures.
Writing guidelines
- Original and first-hand. Write from your own experience. If you share a recipe, you should have cooked it yourself, ideally more than once.
- Length: most posts land between 1,200 and 2,500 words. Go as long as the topic needs, and no longer.
- Clear structure: short paragraphs, helpful headings, and steps that a beginner can follow.
- Accurate measurements: use cups, spoons and grams, and include cooking times, serving size and any soaking or fermenting time.
- Friendly, simple language: write as if you’re explaining it to a friend in your kitchen. Explain Hindi or regional terms the first time you use them.
- Facts you can back up: if you mention nutrition or health, cite a reliable source such as ICMR-NIN or a peer-reviewed study.
Photos
Good photos make a post. Please send only photos you took yourself or have the full rights to use, in landscape format and at least 1,600 pixels wide. Natural light, a clean background and a few step-by-step shots work best. We don’t use blurry, heavily filtered or watermarked images.
Sponsored posts
We also work with food, kitchen and grocery brands on sponsored content. To keep our readers’ trust, every sponsored post follows a few simple rules:
- It’s clearly labelled Sponsored at the top of the post, in line with advertising disclosure guidelines in India.
- It must be genuinely useful to Indian home cooks and fit the topics above.
- We write in our own voice and give honest opinions. We don’t publish copy-pasted press releases.
- We only feature products and services we’d be comfortable recommending, and we may decline any request.
To discuss a sponsored post, email us with the subject line “Sponsored post enquiry”, and tell us about your brand, the product and what you have in mind.
How to pitch a guest post
Please send a short pitch before writing the full article. It saves you time if the topic isn’t a fit.
- Email cookingwithsiddhi@gmail.com with the subject line “Guest post pitch: [your topic]”.
- Tell us a little about yourself and your cooking background in two or three lines.
- Share one to three topic ideas, each with a working title and a short outline.
- Include one or two samples of your writing or recipes, if you have them.
- Let us know whether you have your own photos for the post.
We read every pitch. If your idea is a good fit, we’ll reply with next steps and a suggested deadline.
What happens after you submit
- Editing: we may edit for clarity, length, style and accuracy, and we’ll check any recipe details with you.
- Testing: every recipe is cooked in our own kitchen before it goes live.
- Credit: published guest posts carry your name and a short author bio.
- Exclusivity: once your article is published here, please don’t republish it elsewhere.
By submitting, you confirm that the work is your own and that you have the rights to any photos you send. You can read more about how we work in our recipe testing and product review standards.
Frequently asked questions
Does Cooking with Siddhi accept guest posts?
Yes. We accept original guest posts about Indian vegetarian cooking, including recipes, techniques, meal planning, festival food and ingredient guides. Email a short pitch to cookingwithsiddhi@gmail.com with the subject line “Guest post pitch”.
Do you publish sponsored posts?
Yes, for relevant food, kitchen and grocery brands. Every sponsored post is clearly labelled as Sponsored and must be genuinely useful to Indian home cooks. Email us with the subject line “Sponsored post enquiry”.
Can I submit a non-vegetarian recipe?
No. Cooking with Siddhi is a vegetarian site. Eggless baking and vegan versions of Indian dishes are welcome.
Can I send an article I’ve already published on my blog?
No. We only publish original articles that haven’t appeared anywhere else, and we ask that you don’t republish them after they go live here.
How long should a guest post be?
Most posts are between 1,200 and 2,500 words. Focus on covering the topic fully and clearly rather than hitting a word count.
Do I need my own photos?
Your own photos are strongly preferred. They should be original, landscape and at least 1,600 pixels wide. If you don’t have photos, mention it in your pitch.