I have some new blog on food and am still in the process of improving it. I do hope that you can impart your great ideas on how to improved it more... http://myfoodtripping.blogspot.com/
Yea, the black background with your very thin weight text is hard to read for any extended period of time. I'd shoot for pictures of every recipe if you can.
You are using a default template, it would be better to get a more original template. It would be best if you could get your own domain name and get a premium wordpress theme. I also agree with the previous posters I think you should change the black background.