FREE Printables to get your blog organized | RachelCooks.com

I use a lot of spreadsheets. Everyone knows that. But I also love a pen-and-paper to-do list. People have told me, “I wish I was organized like you.”

Well, I wish I was creative like you.

But–I’d love to share the organizational wealth so I made these free printables for your blog. Print them, throw them in a binder, and start blogging the organized way! Some of the pages might be more suited for a newer blog and some, for a more established blog. I prefer an spreadsheet for expenses and income, but this would be great to jot some things down until you have a chance to enter them more formally into a spreadsheet on the computer.

blog binder printables | rachelcooks.com

Included in this PDF are:

  • cover page
  • list for blog post ideas
  • freelance to-do list
  • blog to-do list
  • blog post promotion checklist
  • list for a recipe bucket list
  • list for blog goals
  • blog stats: social media
  • blog stats: traffic
  • blog stats: rankings
  • blog income
  • blog expenses

Throw a calendar in there where you can plan out your posting schedule and you’ll be good to go.

Organized.

Just like that! Easy as pie. continue reading…

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Savory Quinoa Muffins | RachelCooks.com

 

It’s no secret that I love quinoa. I’m always trying to think of new things to do with it. I love its nutty flavor and slight crunch and the versatility that it provides. I am so excited about these savory quinoa muffins. They are so full of flavor and nutrition. Not only do they have quinoa, but they also have peas, spinach and zucchini. Thanks to some black pepper, feta, and dill, they also have tons of flavor. We had them as part of a breakfast for dinner meal, but they would be great for any meal. I’m a big fan of savory breakfasts so I’m loving having some of these in the freezer to warm up for a quick breakfast on the go. You can also try my quinoa pancakes if you like the idea of quinoa at breakfast time.

You can use cupcake liners for these muffins, but I tried it both ways and preferred the muffins made without liners. I loved how crispy they got.  I’m thinking come fall, I’m going to have to try these pumpkin quinoa muffins. Not that I’m thinking about fall yet–we finally got summer here in Michigan! Enjoy!  continue reading…

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{a day in the life} What’s Cookin’ Chicago?

May 21, 2013
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Today’s “a day in the life”  is Joelen of What’s Cookin’ Chicago? I loved learning more about Joelen, I think her culinary journey is fascinating. ~~~~~~~~~~ Tell me about yourself and how you started food blogging. I moved to Chicago from the northern suburbs for work. Shortly after, I got married and I started food blogging in [...]

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Veggie & Dip Stuffed Mushrooms

May 20, 2013
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Party food can be rich and heavy, so I’m always looking for something to fill up my plate that won’t make me feel weighted down and gross. So when Sabra sent my some of their products to play around with (I’m super excited to be a Sabra Tastemaker this year!), I decided to make a [...]

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Pizza Chicken Tenders

May 17, 2013
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Apparently I’m on a chicken tender kick. They are so fun and easy to customize. It is a toss up to which flavor I like better, these pizza chicken tenders or my taco chicken tenders. The chicken tender recipes could have something to do with having a two year old, too. She of course loves [...]

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Homemade Pizza Sauce

May 15, 2013
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On Friday I asked E what she wanted for dinner. Why I’m asking a two-year-old what she wants for dinner is beyond me. Ben had a late night at work, so I guess I didn’t really care. Well, sweet little E said “pizza!” Shocking request. I opened the pantry only to discover that we had [...]

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{a day in the life} Heather’s Dish

May 14, 2013
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Today’s “a day in the life”  is the lovely Heather of Heather’s Dish. I love Heather’s devotion to her family. Her blog is a great balance of personal stories, reflections, and of course, FOOD. Gorgeous, delicious food.  ~~~~~~~~~~ Tell me about yourself and how you started food blogging. I have actually been blogging since about [...]

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Quinoa Salad with Grapes and Celery

May 13, 2013
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I hope everyone had a fantastic Mother’s Day! I told my husband that all I wanted for my first mother-of-two Mother’s Day was a card. Then I changed my mind. I wanted to not have to cook dinner. I know it’s insane, I have a food blog, I should want to cook 24/7, right? Well, Momma [...]

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Vanilla Bean Cookie Bars

May 10, 2013
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Clearly I’m obsessed with vanilla beans. This is nothing that we do not already know.  Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese, Vanilla Bean Buttercream, Vanilla Granola, Vanilla Bean Butter, Vanilla Bean Candied Walnuts, vanilla, vanilla, vanilla. Should I go on?  Because there are also meringues, and pancakes…and… Or perhaps I should seek treatment? Vanilla bean lovers anonymous. [...]

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Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Muffins

May 9, 2013
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Cocktail? Check. Egg dish? Check. Carbs? Completely necessary to every great brunch. And this happens to be brunch week if you’re just tuning in. But back to the carbs. Muffins, scones, bagels, pastries, I don’t really care–give me one of each. Bonus points if they have chocolate, which these muffins do. Now, you could make [...]

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