27% of the top recipes from H1 2026 were comfort foods: Six key food trends, from hybrid desserts to innovative breakfasts

By Chloe James - 07 Jul 2026
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Posted by Chloe James in Analysis

3 months ago

Comfort food, easy recipes, creative breakfasts and sweet treats dominated the highest-performing food content in H1 2026, based on CORQ’s analysis of the top 100 influencer Instagram posts. Reels account for 93% of the top food posts, with Carousels making up the remaining 7%. Recipes dominate the category, featuring in 62% of posts. Desserts and…

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