Food

Recipes and cooking styles; creativity in nourishment.

Sub-headings:

Desserts

Drink

Ethnic

Exotic/Unusual

Recipes & Cookbooks

Restaurants

Vegetarian

Resources in this category:

America's Test Kitchen
http://www.americastestkitchen.com/

This site provides online access to content presented on the Public Television show America's Test Kitchen. The site and TV show are advertising free, and provide unbiased reviews of cooking equipment, supplies, recipes and prepared food products. The site also features sections on recipes developed in the Test Kitchen and a section on kitchen chemistry.

American Egg Board
http://www.aeb.org/

"AEB's mission: To allow egg producers to fund and carry out proactive programs to increase markets for eggs, egg products and spent fowl products through promotion, research and education. Here, egg lovers will find egg recipes, answers to FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions), egg facts, egg nutrition information, and egg industry information."

Calorie Control Council
http://www.caloriecontrol.org/

"Provides info on achieving and maintaining a healthy weight, as well as trend data on dieting, weekly Newsnet, recipes and an online Calorie Calculator." Also contains consumer information on low-calorie, reduced-fat foods and beverages.

Candy USA
http://www.candyusa.org/

Candy trivia; candy and chocolate recipes; history of candy, chocolate, the candy cane and jelly beans; facts about chocolate and candy; nutritional information.

Canning Basics for Preserving Food
http://www.canning-food-recipes.com/canning.htm

Information about safe canning procedures, canning equipment, and recipes.

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/

Carries out the mission of the Food and Drug Administration. Promotes and protects public health by "ensuring that the nation's food supply is safe, sanitary, wholesome, and honestly labeled, and that cosmetic products are safe and properly labeled."

The Cheese Wizard
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1288/index.htm

"The Cheese Wizard serves as an online guide to the art of cheesemaking. By following simple steps, anyone can make great tasting homemade cheeses. The site contains detailed directions on how to make popular cheeses at home using ingredients that can be found at most grocery stores or ordered on-line. There is also introduction and a scientific background of cheese production, links to other cheese sites and supply companies, and finally an on-line catalog of cheese related books."

The Cook's Thesaurus
http://www.foodsubs.com/

"The Cook's Thesaurus is a cooking encyclopedia that covers thousands of ingredients and kitchen tools. Entries include pictures, descriptions, synonyms, pronunciations, and suggested substitutions."

CyberDiet
http://www.cyberdiet.com/reg/index.html

An interactive tool to help you determine the best diet, exercise program, etc. for "a healthy lifestyle". Contains sections on nutrition, fast food and recipes.

The Daily Gullet
http://www.egullet.com/

Originally a discussion board for food lovers, The Daily Gullet now includes articles, recipes, jobs, forums and discussions, and interviews with chefs.

Delicious Decisions
http://www.deliciousdecisions.org/

A site designed "to show you just how much 'delicious' and 'nutritious' can have in common." How to maintain a well-balanced diet, tips for grocery shopping and understanding food labels, 200 heart-healthy AHA recipes, tips for snacking and dining out, dieting, and AHA diet plans.

Eat Dangerously
http://www.eatdangerously.com/

A fun cookbook full of unhealthy recipes whose authors urge us to "live fat, die young, and blow health out your ass!" A response to today's low-fat, healthy eating trend.

Epicurious.com: Recipes, Menus, Cooking Articles & Food Guides
http://www.epicurious.com/

Browse over 85,000 recipes from both pros and amateurs. Find and post reviews of restaurants, dishes and entertainment ideas. The perfect place to nourish your love of food and share that love with others!

Fish FAQ
http://www.wh.whoi.edu/faq/index.html

"A bouillabaisse of fascinating facts about fish."

Food Allergy Survivors Together
http://www.angelfire.com/mi/FAST/

"Food Allergy Survivors Together (FAST) is a free online support group for children, teens, and adults who have allergies, or have an allergic family member or friend." Includes advice and recipes.

The Food Lover's Glossary
http://foodstuff.com/English/

Browsable glossary of words relating to food and cooking.

Food Products Association
http://www.fpa-food.org/index.asp

This site contains information on food science, safety and public policy.

Food Timeline: Food History Research Tips
http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodfaqa.html

Helpful advice and tips about how to conduct research on particular foods. Includes a list of "Tools of the Trade" and a glossary.

FoodFuture
http://www.foodfuture.org.uk/

"The Food and Drink Federation foodfuture programme aims to improve public understanding of genetic modification. The programme has initiated wider discussion of the technology the perceived benefits and disadvantages as well as the ethical and moral concerns. " The website gives background information on GM foods and a balanced analysis of its pros and cons. Also includes consumer information.

Hawaii's World of Tropical Fruit
http://home.hawaii.rr.com/tropicalfruit/

Written and produced by the author of "Tropical Fruit Cookbook" and "Mangos, Mangos, Mangos," this website provides a host of information about tropical fruits, fruit tips, related links, and recommended books.

Henriette's Herbal Homepage
http://www.henriettesherbal.com/

A reference source for those looking for information on how to grow, harvest, prepare, and use herbs. The reference has information on a wide variety of herbs including tarragon, pyrethrum, rosemary, monarda, and thyme. The FAQ includes recipes such as "Basil jelly" and "Herb butter." The site also includes information about herbal listserv services.

Home and Garden Information Center
http://hgic.clemson.edu/

"This site offers information and more than 400 factsheets from Clemson University on landscape, garden and indoor plants; insects, plant diseases and other problems; and food safety and preservation."

Home Canning Online
http://www.homecanning.com/index.asp

Resources for the home canner. Includes recipes, tips, a forum, and an online magazine.

How Stuff Works
http://www.howstuffworks.com/

Sections include Adventure, Animals, Auto, Communication, Computer, Electronics, Entertainment, Food, Geography, Health, History, Home & Garden, Money, People, and Science. Covers a wide range of topics and has answers to many obscure or unique questions. Good for general reference as well.

International Slow Food Movement
http://www.slowfood.com/

This website focuses on the international Slow Food movement, an organization founded in 1986 to promote food and wine culture and defend food and agricultural biodiversity in the world. The site provides general information about the philosophy of Slow Food movement with particular emphasis paid to international events. The content of the website is available in English, Italian, French, German, and Spanish.

The Internet Chef
http://www.ichef.com/

"You can find cooking ideas from snacks to full meals right here." Site features include recipes, columns about cooking, cooking tips, and interactive discussions.

The Kitchen Link
http://www.recipelink.com/

"The Kitchen Link is a comprehensive, organized listing of recipes and food-related information available on the Net."

KosherFood from About.com
http://kosherfood.about.com/

This site has a guide to eating and buying kosher foods also features a variety of kosher recipes from holiday foods to vegetarian meals.

Local Harvest
http://www.localharvest.org/

Looking for a place to buy locally grown produce and dairy products? Use this "living" public directory of small farms nationwide, designed to provide people with direct contact to farms in their local area and to strengthen the Internet connection among direct-marketing farmers. Just click on the zoomable map to find a farmer's market, organic farm, u-pick farm, or dairy producer near you.

"M&M's" Studios Bakery
http://www.mms.com/us/baking/index.jsp

This site features recipes for cooking snacks and desserts with M&M's, as well as more general cooking tips.

Meals for You
http://www.mealsforyou.com/

Offers many choices to the user for meal and nutrition planning. It is possible to search for a recipe by word, phrase, or ingredient. Search for meal plans according to categories (weight loss, international, vegetarian, gourmet, etc), individual recipes by categories (diabetic, seasonal, breakfast, meat, desserts, etc), the most frequently viewed recipes on the site. Some unique features are that the site groups recipes by nutritional content, by course of the meal, has dietary exchange information, and allows users to make a customized shopping list in accordance with the floorplan of your local supermarket. Users have the option of entering as guests or registering for free membership.

National Hot Dog and Sausage Council
http://www.hot-dog.org/

"The Council conducts scientific research to benefit hot dog and sausage manufacturers. The Council also serves as an information resource to consumers and media on questions related to quality, safety, nutrition and preparation of hot dogs and sausages."
Features include facts and trivia about hot dogs and sausage, including preparation and calorie information, a glossary of sausage and prepared meats, recipes, and press releases.

The Natural Food Hub
http://www.naturalhub.com/

Information about growing and buying natural foods. Site also contains a newsletter and essays about nutrition and food consumption from an evolutionary perspective.

New York Food Museum
http://www.nyfoodmuseum.org/

Established in 1998 by the Wolfe Institute, the New York Food Museum focuses on production, manufacture, retail, and types of food available in New York at the turn of the 20th century. The exhibits combine articles from the time period, photographs, and articles about food in New York in 1900.

Nutrition.gov
http://www.nutrition.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=1...

Your one stop for online federal information about nutrition, including links on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety. Links to government programs such as the Food Stamp Program, WIC (Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children), and the School Lunch and Breakfast programs, are available here as well.

rec.food.cooking FAQ
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~mjw/recipes/cooking-faq

FAQ for the Usenet group rec.food.cooking. Includes a glossary of food terms, measurement conversions, and information on cooking equipment.

Rec.Food.Preserving FAQ
ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet-by-hierarchy/rec/food/preservi...

"Rec.food.preserving is a newsgroup devoted to the discussion of recipes, equipment, and techniques of food preservation. Current food preservation techniques that rightly should be discussed in this forum include canning, freezing, dehydration, pickling, smoking, salting, distilling, and potting. Foodstuffs are defined as produce (both fruits and vegetables), meat, fish, dairy products, culinary and medicinal herbs." Various versions of the faq are available from this page.

RecipeSource
http://www.recipesource.com/

RecipeSource is an online recipe database project started in 1993 by Berkeley University which now holds over 70,000 recipes. The database is fully searchable by ingredient, type of dish (side, main) and ethnicity. In addition to food recipes, there are recipes for pet treats and hair and skin products, along with cooking hints and tips.

Science of Cooking
http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/index.html

Ever wonder why eating eggs makes them fluffy? Or what the common link is between pickles and cheese? Find out about recipes, the chemistry of food, and fun food facts.

Slow Food USA
http://www.slowfoodusa.org/

This website focuses on the US aspect of the international Slow Food movement. Particular emphasis is placed on supporting and celebrating the food traditions of North America. You can find information here about the movement, including events and membership information.

Spice Encyclopedia
http://www.spiceadvice.com/encyclopedia/index.html

Spice information "from allspice to vanilla". Entries for each spice include origin, historical usage, flavor range, and storage tips.

The Splendid Table
http://table.mpr.org/

Website for the cooking- and food-related public radio program, hosted by Lynn Rosetto Kasper. You'll find recipes and cooking tips, highlights from the current program, and an archive of past shows (in RealAudio format).

Tallyrand's Culinary Fare
http://www.geocities.com/NapaValley/6454/

Tallyrand's is a resource for anyone interested in culinary history, important historical culinary figures, the history and use of cooking ingredients, or technical information. Includes information for chefs in training.

USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/cgi-bin/nut_search.pl

Search for your favorite food and find out its makeup (proximates, minerals, vitamins, lipids and amino acids) and nutritional content in detail.

Walton's Self Reliance Pages and Information Area
http://waltonfeed.com/self/

Material re survival and 'back-to-the-land' living. Includes resources on food preservation, nutritional content, and the Old-Timer Page which details pioneer activities such as outhouse building and soap making.