I know I said I'm an amateur photographer, but I've done a few jobs with photography, and the best jobs for me are product shots for restaurants or food companies. Why? Because you get to eat your subject after! I'v seen other photographers use substitutes for the food they're taking photos of, like mashed potato for ice cream for instance, to make the photo shoot a bit easier. I tried it but I just can't get the subject's soul to come out. So I try, as best I could, to use the actual food or ingredients to make my shots look yummier. And I think for the most parts, it worked!
Nomnomnomnomnom!