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Platform Portability
Uses Substack subdomain (smittenkitchen.substack.com). Migrating would require subscribers to re-subscribe at a new address.
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notes, updates, and seasonal cooking from the smitten kitchen.
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Avg Likes
157.0
Engagement Rate
0.05%· ~157 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Typical for lists with 293K+ subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Food
0.05% engagement rate
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postcards by elle
120K subs
++0.8%/wk
Snacks
104K subs
How I Cook
89K subs
++0.6%/wk
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+0.2%
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$13–$30
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| higher-protein recipes for the reluctantplus: an interview with ella quittnerFeb 23, 2026 | Public |
| dreaming of vacationplus: miso chicken and rice + an interview with anna ansariFeb 16, 2026 | Public |
| date night inplus: an interview with jerrelle guyFeb 9, 2026 | Public |
| the yap 16oranges, hand-pulled noodles, lucinda williams, and skies above cloudsFeb 6, 2026 | Public |
| 12 great things to cook in februaryplus: game day + an interview with aleksandra crapanzanoFeb 2, 2026 | Public |
| NYC or nowhereplus: simple crispy pan pizza + an interview with natasha pickowiczJan 26, 2026 | Public |
| citrus sunshinean ode sunlit miracle fruits 🍋🍊Jan 20, 2026 | Public |
| beans, beautiful beans!(yes, chocolate and coffee count as beans)Jan 12, 2026 | Public |
| the weekly yap 15a new year's movie and poem, a favorite host, winter crafts, and the privilege of your attentionJan 9, 2026 | Public |
Publishing Frequency
Weekly
Last published Mar 9, 2026
0.6 posts/week avg
Food Pricing
$9.31/mo avg
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Monetization Readiness
Food newsletters typically start charging at ~3K subscribers
Above the typical threshold
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293.0K subscribers and 0.05% engagement — past the threshold where Food newsletters typically attract sponsors.