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notes, updates, and seasonal cooking from the smitten kitchen.
Data updated Yesterday
vs 74 newsletters in Food
301K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
0.06%
median: 0.00%
Posts per Week
1.2
median: 1.0
Publishing Consistency
87/100
median: 71/100
Subscribers
301K
median: 2K
Avg Comments
18.4
Avg Likes
166.8
Engagement Rate
0.06%· ~185 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Typical for lists with 301K+ subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Food
0.06% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
Subscriber counts are rounded by the platform — step changes may not reflect actual growth
| Public |
| 🍂 braiser season 🍃🍁plus: simple chicken tacos + an interview with nik sharmaOct 5, 2026 | Public |
| make everybody jealous with your packed lunchplus: 8 days in scandinavia + an interview with sara bradleySep 28, 2026 | Public |
| fall cooking bucket listplus: tomato risotto + an interview with shay spenceSep 22, 2026 | Public |
| 20 years of smitten kitchenplus: a love letter + tell me all of your favoritesSep 14, 2026 | Public |
| back to schoolplus: an interview with grace elkusSep 8, 2026 | Public |
| summer’s last hurrahplus: an interview with rebecca eisenbergAug 31, 2026 | Public |
| the quickest summer dinnersplus: an interview with pierce abernathyAug 24, 2026 | Public |
| how to be a good summer guestplus: cucumber salad with sesame + an interview with caro chambersAug 17, 2026 | Public |
| tomatoes triumphantplus: the classroom wishlist projectAug 10, 2026 | Public |
Publishing Frequency
Weekly
Last published Oct 13, 2026
Usually publishes Mon
1.2 posts/week avg
Food Pricing
$5/mo median
Your newsletter: Free
Monetization Readiness
Food newsletters typically start charging at ~2K subscribers
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301.0K subscribers and 0.06% engagement — past the threshold where Food newsletters typically attract sponsors.

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