238 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 8 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Saturdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (57%).
r/recipes Traffic & Engagement r/recipes Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/recipes Most Active Times When r/recipes Is Most Active
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r/recipes Flair Performance r/recipes Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Recipe | 94 (58.0%) | 116 |
| Question | 48 (29.6%) | 22 |
| Discussion | 6 (3.7%) | 4 |
| Dessert | 5 (3.1%) | 35 |
| Poultry | 3 (1.9%) | 13 |
| Picture | 3 (1.9%) | 10 |
| Seafood | 3 (1.9%) | 16 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/recipes Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/recipes
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| recipe | 53 (22.3%) | 34 | 12 |
| chicken | 25 (10.5%) | 84 | 22 |
| recipes | 15 (6.3%) | 7 | 17 |
| make | 14 (5.9%) | 59 | 25 |
| sauce | 14 (5.9%) | 18 | 15 |
r/recipes Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/recipes
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 10 | 11 |
r/recipes Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/recipes
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
This is the only thing that I wanted in my grandmothers will.
Buldak
Can i make orange chicken at home? Pls help me.
My High-Protein Loaded Street Corn Beef Bowls 💪
Does anyone have a good dutch oven pot roast recipe?
Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches made with Baked Chicken Cutlets and Ranch Slaw
A recipe cutting board I burned by hand
This is a soup I made and I really liked so I thought I'd share the recipe (it's in the body) it's a cheesy potato sausage soup
Easy Crockpot Lasagna Soup
Homemade Breakfast Tacos
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This is the only thing that I wanted in my grandmothers will. | 5.6K | 251 | image | Aug 8 |
| Buldak | 640 | 24 | image | Aug 22 |
| Can i make orange chicken at home? Pls help me. | 571 | 175 | image | Aug 7 |
| My High-Protein Loaded Street Corn Beef Bowls 💪 | 562 | 152 | image | Aug 18 |
| Does anyone have a good dutch oven pot roast recipe? | 361 | 46 | image | Aug 15 |
| Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches made with Baked Chicken Cutlets and Ranch Slaw | 359 | 34 | image | Aug 2 |
| A recipe cutting board I burned by hand | 345 | 80 | image | Aug 12 |
| This is a soup I made and I really liked so I thought I'd share the recipe (it's in the body) it's a cheesy potato sausage soup | 311 | 17 | image | Aug 27 |
| Easy Crockpot Lasagna Soup | 307 | 23 | image | Aug 10 |
| Homemade Breakfast Tacos | 248 | 30 | image | Aug 3 |
r/recipes Audience Overlap r/recipes Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/recipes FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/recipes
What's the best time to post on r/recipes?
Based on posting volume, r/recipes is most active on Saturdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/recipes?
r/recipes averages 8 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/recipes get?
Posts on r/recipes average about 64 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/recipes get most?
On r/recipes, most posts are image posts (57%)