We’re Writing a Cookbook! Want to Help? We are Hiring Recipe Testers

We can’t believe we are actually saying this, but after 16 years of sharing recipes… we are finally writing a cookbook!

Ever since starting Inspired Taste back in 2009, it’s been our dream to one day write a cookbook, and we can finally say it’s happening 🥳

Adam and I have been testing recipes for this book behind the scenes for a while (and they are so good!) But this is a big project, and we need help to make them just right. So we are hiring recipe testers. We’ve done this before, and it went so well (remember the dessert recipe tester job and pasta recipe testing job? They were honestly SO FUN!)

Here’s the deal: You test 5 recipes over two weeks, give us your honest feedback, and we’ll pay you $2,000 (see the details below for requirements and the application).

As you test the recipes, remember these recipes are confidential and must stay a secret until the book comes out. Which is part of the fun 😊 You don’t need to be a professional. If you love cooking, please apply.

We are so honored to build this first book with you. It really is a dream. All the details are below!

— Adam and Joanne

Requirements to Become our Cookbook Recipe Tester

We are looking for passionate home cooks to join the Inspired Taste team for a unique, paid opportunity to test recipes from our upcoming Inspired Taste cookbook before it hits shelves.

• We are looking for someone who LOVES to cook at home. Amateurs and professionals are welcome to apply — no experience necessary!
• Must be available over a two-week period in September 2026 to extensively test five recipes for our future Inspired Taste cookbook in your own home. (Note: Recipe testing can take place over the entirety of the two weeks, but may be completed earlier.)
• Must be able to provide photos and videos of the recipe testing process without revealing unreleased dishes to the public ahead of the cookbook launch.
• Must be a US resident, over the age of 18, and legally able to work in the US.
• Must own a stove, oven, pots and pans, and basic kitchen utensils. An ingredient stipend will be provided.
• Must be comfortable providing structured feedback via provided forms and maintaining a direct line of communication with the Inspired Taste team.

Cookbook Recipe Tester Benefits

• Ingredient stipend for selected cookbook recipes.
• Additional compensation of $2,000 for the two-week testing period.
• Each tester will receive a signed copy of the Inspired Taste cookbook upon publication.

How Do I Apply to Become a Cookbook Recipe Tester?

Stage One: Application

• Submit your application below on or before July 27th, 2026. The application form is below.

Stage Two: Interview and Final Selections

• If chosen to move forward, you will be asked to interview with the Inspired Taste team to assess team fit and final availability.
• Three testers will be selected for this position, with the process finalized in August 2026.

Stage three: Two-Week Recipe Testing

• Two-week period in September 2026, exact dates subject to applicant availability.
• Five recipes from the Inspired Taste cookbook will be tested, and testing may involve multiple attempts at the recipe. Testing will also involve written feedback and sharing photos and/or videos of creations with the Inspired Taste team along the way. Please note that all shared photos and videos will remain strictly private.

‼️ Applicants will be notified in August 2026 if they are proceeding to the next stage.

What’s Next?

If you love experimenting in the kitchen and making home-cooked meals, this opportunity is for you.

Once you’ve submitted your application to become a cookbook recipe tester for the Inspired Taste cookbook, keep an eye on your email inbox. We will also update our community via social media (especially through Instagram stories) and through our newsletter (you can sign up here). Best of luck!