When I look at this website I think in a business site, not in a cusine´s site.
I don't wanna cook when I look at this site. Use more images!
The design is suffereng a bit. Very unengaging and boring to be blunt about it. You need something that makes this more fun and lively.
Real quick... http://www.harryanddavid.com/gifts/store/home_ http://allrecipes.com/ http://www.cookinglight.com/
While I won't say you can't get away with a dark cuisine site -- as the two previous reviewers have mentioned... photos will have to carry the light. Notice again though how the 3 above sites lighten you up and the dark kinda brings you down.
the layout is ok, the logo is cool, but the homepage is so dark man! ... add some pictures!
I think it´s an ok layout. But it doesn´t really remind me of cuisine.
People are happy when they´re cooking! Try to make things more bright. Try adding textures, colors, icons... What ever works best for you!
And use the photographs! They won´t distract the user. They would make them hungry! You can even make spep by step pictures or a video showing how to make the recipe... On my personal experience, these are really helpfull!
Many thanks, adding more colour is difficult, but will have a look and see what I can do, the textures could work.
I'm having some photographs shot soon, so will see if any are suitable for the homepage.
Many thanks
Cheers, based on Daniela and your comments I'm looking at what I can do to change the colours and bring some images in.
Many thanks