Get a peek at our best photography reshoots. The food goes from ugly to awesome in these photos thanks to a focus on great lighting, composition and styling.

RIB DRY RUB (AFTER)

Now we’re talking. Get the recipe below!

VEGETARIAN SHEPERD’S PIE (BEFORE)

Chuck Hughes’ recipe is undoubtedly delicious, but you wouldn’t necessarily know it from the pic.

VEGETARIAN SHEPHERD’S PIE (AFTER)

Now it’s a gorgeous casserole dish filled with comforting goodness.

BURGER BAR (BEFORE)

That’s a burger bar? Not really seeing the big picture…

BURGER BAR (AFTER)

Now THAT’S a burger bar!

ADULT SHAMROCK MINT SHAKE (BEFORE)

Shot with a flip phone camera?

ADULT SHAMROCK MINT SHAKE (AFTER)

Welcome to the 21st century!

ROMAN SUMMER SALAD (BEFORE)

If you squint, you can spot the olives, the balsamic, and maybe those radioactive tomatoes shining bright red…

ROMAN SUMMER SALAD (AFTER)

Now it’s an instant summer side dish.

DRY RUB RIBS (BEFORE)

EXTREME. CLOSE. UP.

DRY RUB RIBS (AFTER)

Finger-lickin’ good.

RED VELVET CUPCAKES (BEFORE)

Underexposed, out of focus, and unfortunate, because red velvet cupcakes sound so good.

RED VELVET CUPCAKES (AFTER)

This photo, though… wow — that’s more like it.

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