Cooking photos

Browse our gallery of cooking and baking images. From chefs preparing ingredients in the kitchen to bakers sifting flour - all our images are free to download and use on your next commercial project!

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a decadent cake at outdoor celebration

A Decadent Cake At Outdoor Celebration


person carries a wooden box full of dough balls

Person Carries A Wooden Box Full Of Dough Balls


seafood feast at restaurant

Seafood Feast At Restaurant


japanese food in restaurant

Japanese Food In Restaurant


minimal blue plate of food and a place setting

Minimal Blue Plate Of Food And A Place Setting


stacked croissant sliced in half showing fluffy pastry

Stacked Croissant Sliced In Half Showing Fluffy Pastry


bbq fried chicken and fish

Bbq Fried Chicken And Fish


Handwritten Cookbook Lays Open To The Cake Section In A Wooden Surface

Handwritten Cookbook Lays Open On A Wooden Surface


star cookie with green icing and sprinkles

Star Cookie With Green Icing And Sprinkles


cookie with red icing and green and red sprinkles

Cookie With Red Icing And Green And Red Sprinkles


veggies on a wooden cutting board ready to be grilled

Veggies On A Wooden Cutting Board Ready To Be Grilled


eight bagels on a silver metal cooling rack

Eight Bagels On A Silver Metal Cooling Rack


apron on, kitchen ready

Apron On, Kitchen Ready


pad thai

Pad Thai


slices of homemade pizza with olives on a green plate

Slices Of Homemade Pizza With Olives On A Green Plate


pink and red cupcakes on a white background

Pink And Red Cupcakes On A White Background


styled plate with pastry on a white plate ready to serve

Styled Plate With Pastry On A White Plate Ready To Serve


plum cake in a silver cake tray

Plum Cake In A Silver Cake Tray


fresh herb flatlay

Fresh Herb Flatlay


close up blue and pink balls create a heart

Close Up Blue And Pink Balls Create A Heart


tex mex pizza on cutting board

Tex Mex Pizza On Cutting Board


person holds a sharp knife over large cut of meat

Person Holds A Sharp Knife Over Large Cut Of Meat


pancakes made better with syrup

Pancakes Made Better With Syrup


close up of a tray of croissants in a shop window

Close Up Of A Tray Of Croissants In A Shop Window


dark chocolate with sea salt

Dark Chocolate With Sea Salt


fresh tomatoes with drops of water

Fresh Tomatoes With Drops Of Water


two people share a kiss in the kitchen cooking

Two People Share A Kiss In The Kitchen Cooking


artisanal market cheese

Artisanal Market Cheese


extra chocolate cake

Extra Chocolate Cake


a platter of meats and cheeses fit for royalty

A Platter Of Meats And Cheeses Fit For Royalty


cookies cooling

Cookies Cooling


japanese kitchen knife and tomatos

Japanese Kitchen Knife And Tomatos


cracked egg resting in well of flour on black counter

Cracked Egg Resting In Well Of Flour On Black Counter


turkey going in oven

Turkey Going In Oven


spinache quiche

Spinach Quiche


bowl of soup and rustic crusty bread

Bowl Of Soup And Rustic Crusty Bread


gourmet pasta in white bowl

Gourmet Pasta In White Bowl


two people make cookies in there home kitchen

Two People Make Cookies In There Home Kitchen


wooden rolling pin lays on top of rolled out dough

Wooden Rolling Pin Lays On Top Of Rolled Out Dough


young woman snaps photo of food

Young Woman Snaps Photo Of Food


cupcakes with red icing and small confetti hearts

Cupcakes With Red Icing And Small Confetti Hearts


bagels for breakfast

Bagels For Breakfast


chestnuts bunched together in a cloth

Chestnuts Bunched Together In A Cloth


fine food dining in style

Fine Food Dining In Style


gourmet pizza on pan

Gourmet Pizza On Pan


pasta cooking kitchen prep

Pasta Cooking Kitchen Prep


a tray of roasted chickpeas

A Tray Of Roasted Chickpeas


close up of chestnut flatlay

Close Up Of Chestnut Flatlay


star anise and cinnamon sticks

Star Anise And Cinnamon Sticks


pakora sandwich indian food

Pakora Sandwich Indian Food


cake on pink table

Cake On Pink Table


classic bbq dining

Classic Bbq Dining


chestnuts lined up in a flatlay

Chestnuts Lined Up In A Flatlay


cupcakes in rows against a red background

Cupcakes In Rows Against A Red Background


person holds spoons to portion cookie dough to cook

Person Holds Spoons To Portion Cookie Dough To Cook


colorful coffee and breakfast treat

Colorful Coffee And Breakfast Treat


pair of busy hands molding white dough

Pair Of Busy Hands Molding White Dough


delux pizza slices being served

Delux Pizza Slices Being Served


person puts cookies into the oven to bake

Person Puts Cookies Into The Oven To Bake


camera looks down at a glass jar filled with red sauce

Camera Looks Down At A Glass Jar Filled With Red Sauce


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Cooking photography to whet your appetite

Hungry for appetizing cooking photos? Think of this as your very own, all-you-can-download cooking images buffet. Our HD collection include images of ingredients from your favorite meals alongside pictures of creative dishes and delicious sides.

You’ll find pictures of chefs using all their senses; touch, smell, taste, sight, and sound, in order to prepare masterpieces in the kitchen. You’ll also find pictures of bakers losing themselves in focus as they attentively cook up a tantalizing meal.

For some, the flow of cooking is a meditative experience. Cooking helps them relax and unwind. For others, cooking is an art form and they treat the meals they prepare as a canvas. Every chop, stir and taste representing a stroke of a paintbrush. Some people love to nurture their friends and family through cooking, as a way of showing them their love and care.

In this age of fast food and technology, we can all appreciate when time and care go into the food we eat. Our gallery captures the most telling, passionate and inspiring cooking moments. So, whether you’re a loving mother with a blog, or an international chain of restaurants looking to add high-quality imagery to your sales and marketing assets, our expertly captured images are perfect.

Free for commercial and personal use, you can modify, print and publish our images without worrying about attribution. Just be sure to keep checking back for more culinary photography — because we’re always expanding our collection.