NEW YORK, NY (December 10, 2012) – MyRecipes Network, Time Inc. Lifestyle Group’s trusted food and recipe portal, experienced tremendous growth in 2012, reaching a record-setting 8.4MM monthly unique visitors, securing the #7 spot in comScore’s food category. Year-to-date, the site has seen 39% unique visitor growth, and also boasts the highest engagement among the top ten, averaging 11.7 pages per visitor. (Source: comScore, Jan.-Nov. 2012 vs. Jan.-Nov. 2011). MyRecipes has experienced triple-digit growth in other key metrics including a 299% uptick in monthly mobile unique visitors and a 447% increase in social media referrals. (Source: Omniture, Jan.-Nov. 2012 vs. Jan.-Nov 2011, year-over-year)

Building on this success, MyRecipes is launching two products this month—a new mobile-optimized site and the first entry in a new series of e-cookbooks. MyRecipes’ new mobile-optimized site, which launches on December 10th, gives full access to all 70,000+ recipes, as well as menus, collections, slideshows, videos, and features including shopping lists and local grocery deals. The e-cookbook, “MyRecipes Best-Loved Cookies for Every Occasion,” launches on December 11th and is available for purchase on Apple, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon for $3.99. It is curated by the editors of MyRecipes and features a collection of 61 kitchen-tested recipes from America’s favorite brands. The second in the series, “100-Calorie Snacks,” will be available in January 2013.[/p]

“The tremendous growth of the MyRecipes Network is a testament to the innovative products and features launched this year to enhance user-experience,” said Tina Imm, General Manager, Lifestyle Digital Group, Time Inc. “We can see that the brand is resonating with consumers and we’re excited to continue our growth into 2013 with a host of new and exciting products in the pipeline.”

About MyRecipes
Launched in 2007, MyRecipes, a top-ten food destination in comScore, makes it easy for home cooks to find exactly the right recipe to please everyone at their table—whatever the occasion, time frame, budget, skill level, or dietary need. It is the only website that brings together more than 70,000 recipes from America’s favorite brands: All You, Coastal Living, Cooking Light, Food & Wine, Health, Real Simple, Southern Living, and Sunset. MyRecipes is a one-stop digital source for step-by-step instructions, how-to videos, healthy cuisine and entertaining tips. For up-to-the-minute information, visit MyRecipes on Facebook (facebook.com/myrecipes), Twitter (@My_Recipes) and Pinterest (pinterest.com/myrecipes/).

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