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General Information & Recipes

All Recipes.com

Articles, healthy cooking, recipes, and more.

From American Cheese Society:

Cheese Glossary: From the American Cheese Society.
Tips for Cheese Lovers: Tips for buying, storing, cooking, serving and pairing with wine and beer. From the American Cheese Society.

American Regional Foods

Includes the history as well as the recipes.

Better Homes & Gardens Recipes and Cooking

Butter Through the Ages

Includes: Cooking, Global, History, Composition, Making. From the Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement (IDEA). (Notable: Campbell Hall, NY, home to the first U.S. butter factory, as designated by the NY State Education Department in 1956, is not mentioned.)

Cookie Baking 201

The Whys Behind Betty Crocker's Best Cookie Recipes

Cooking Techniques

Techniques include Baking, Boiling, Braising, Frying, Grilling, Poaching, Sauces, Saute, Steaming, Stewing, and more. From the Reluctant Gourmet.

Cookstr

Cookstr.com is a new cooking site dedicated to providing our users with great recipes from the best chefs and cookbook authors. It's still early days for us, and we're adding more chefs and authors - and more recipes - all the time. We'll also be adding new features over the next few months. But in the meantime we're excited to share with you thousands of recipes from cookbooks you know and love, and help you discover wonderful new books and cooks." Search or browse. Includes a blog and a free newsletter.

The Culinary Cook

Topics include Learning How to Cook, Stocks & Sauces, Meats, Baking, Misc. and Recipes.

Culture and Food

Explore foods and customs from a variety of cultures, and find traditional recipes from around the world." From the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Eat Well Guide: Find Sustainable Food!

Free online database for finding fresh, locally grown and sustainably produced food in the United States and Canada. Listings range from stores, to farms, to restaurants, to local bakers and butchers, and visitors can search by location, keyword or category to find good food, download customized guides, or plan a trip with the innovative mapping tool Eat Well Everywhere." Also search by zip code.

Everyday Food Recipes

From Martha Stewart's Everyday Food magazine.

Food & Kitchen Visual Dictionary

Colorful, labeled diagrams. From the Merriam-Webster Visual Dictionary Online.

BBC: Food

Food Diets: Topics include: Eat Well on a Budget; Dairy Free; Egg Free; Gluten Free; Healthy; High-Protein, Low-GI Diet; Intermittent 5:2 Diet; Low-Calorie Diet; Low-Sugar; Nut Free Recipes; Pregnancy Friendly; Vegan, and Vegetarian. From BBC.
Food Ingredients: Alphabetical list of food with a picture. Clicking on the picture will take you to recipes, information on each food, storage and a buyer's guide.
Food Techniques: Includes Preparing Fruit and Vegetables; Meat, Poultry and Eggs; Fish and Shellfish; Pasta; Desserts, Baking and Pastry; and Sauces, Pastes and Condiments. From BBC.com.

The Food Timeline

Ever wonder what foods the Vikings ate when they set off to explore the new world? How Thomas Jefferson made his ice cream? What the pioneers cooked along the Oregon Trail? Who invented the potato chip... and why? This website arranged as a timeline presents food history. Created by librarian Lynne Olver.

Food Recalls

Alerts on recalled food products and meat.

Epicurious

This website contains "recipes, cooking features, and video how-tos" as well as articles and holiday food guides.

Fall Produce Guide

From The Food Network.

FDA: Food

Information, news, and advisories for consumers from the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Topics include: Baby/Infant Formula, Biotechnology, Canned Foods, Compliance and Regulatory Information, Dietary Supplements, Food Defense and Emergency Response, Fruits, Labeling, Milk, Nutrition, Science and Research Seafood, and Vegetables.

Food & Nutrition

With detailed nutritional data on thousands of foods and knowledge of dietary guidelines, Wolfram|Alpha can be used to plan healthy meals and generate custom nutrition labels and detailed analyses of nutrients in thousands of common and brand-name foods. Cooking times and meal preparation data can be used to plan meals accurately." From WolframAlpha.

Food Network

Easy recipes, healthy eating ideas, and chef recipe videos." Includes information related to popular shows such as Barefoot Contessa, Giada at Home (Giada De Laurentiis), Iron Chef, Nigella Kitchen (Nigella Lawson), Rachael Ray, and more.

FoodPrint.org

FoodPrint will help you make food choices that do less harm to the environment, animals and people.

Food Surveys Research Group

Our mission is to monitor and assess food consumption and related behavior of the U.S. population by conducting surveys and providing the resulting information for food and nutrition-related programs and public policy decisions." From the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Includes: What We Eat in America, Dietary Methods Research, What's in the Foods You Eat search tool, Food and Nutrient Database, MyPyramid Equivalents Database, and more.

Good Food on a Tight Budget: A Shopping Guide

Lists the most nutritious, most economical and least polluted fruits, vegetables, proteins, grains and dairy items." Sections include: Food List, Tips, Recipes, Methodology, Resources.

International Regional Foods

The emphasis is on American versions of international foods. From What's Cooking America?

MedlinePlus: Food and Nutrition

From the U. S. National Library of Medicine. See also these MedlinePlus pages:

Dietary Supplements
Diets
Eating Disorders
Food Labeling
Food Poisoning and Foodborne Illnesses
Food Safety
Nutrition
Nutrition for Children
Nutrition for Seniors
Pregnancy and Nutrition

MyPlate

Topics include Eat Healthy; Life Stages; Resources; Professionals; and MyPlate Kitchen which includes recipes and allows you to save recipes and create cookbooks. From the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

9 Common-Sense Cooking Tips You Should Always Remember

When you're caught up in a new recipe, it's easy to forget even the most obvious cooking tricks and tips. But memorize these, and you'll always have success in the kitchen." From The Food Network.

PBS Food

Browse recipes by Course, Genre/Cuisine, Occasion, or Theme. From PBS.

Rachael Ray

Official website of Rachael Ray. Topics include: Appetizers, Beverages, Brunch, Budget Meals, Burgers, Cakes, Casseroles, Chili, Chocolate, Christmas Festivities, Cocktails, Cookies, Dessert, Dinner, Food for Pets, Grilling, Healthy Food, Herbs and Spices, Holiday Recipes, Kids' favorite foods, Liquor, Lunch, Outdoor Entertaining, Pasta, Pizza, Salads, Seafood, Sides, Snacks, Soups, Vegetarian dishes. Search or browse recipes

Reducing Wasted Food at Home

Tips addressing the problem of food being wasted. From the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). See also their Sustainable Management of Food page.

RecipeSource.com

Recipes are organized by ethnic group and geographical region and also by categorized by type of dish, i.e. main dish.

Sifter

Find a recipe online. Copy the URL. Paste it here to see how it fits your MyDiet Profile.... free, interactive site allows users to find food products and dietary supplements based on their personal diet needs and preferences.

Spring Produce Guide

From The Food Network.

Summer Produce Guide

From The Food Network.

Turkey Cooking Time Guide

From Allrecipes.com.

Winter Produce Guide

From The Food Network.

Baking

Baking & Desserts: Dig into Betty's baking and dessert success tips-from perfecting biscuits and yeast breads to trying new twists on classic cookies, bars, cakes and crisps! " From BettyCrocker.com.
Baking Ingredient Conversions: From Allrecipes.com.
Baking Skills: Learn about the best baking tools, ingredient substitutions, and tips for baking perfect cakes, cookies, bread, and more." From Martha Stewart.
Baking Terms & Techniques: Glossary of terms and techniques. A PDF document from the Kansas Wheat Commission.
Basics and Tips: From TheToughCooking.com.
Everyday Baking: Easy and delicious baking recipes for cookies, cakes, pies, tarts, and more, all from the pages of Everyday Food magazine. With a focus on the techniques and finishing skills needed to produce beautiful, bakery-quality results..." From PBS.org.
Glossary of Baking Terms: From Pillsbury.
Home Baking Association: The HBA web site is a valuable resource for educators, parents, community service volunteers, scratch-bakers and anyone else interested in baking. Here you will find recipes, activities, lesson plans and other valuable resources that help you at home in the kitchen, or in the classroom." Includes many PDF documents, how-to videos, recipes, tips and a glossary.
Sugar-Free Baking: From BBC Food.
Tips & Techniques: [A] guide to common baking terms and phrases, arranged alphabetically, for bakers of all skill levels to use as a reference." From adding eggs to toasting nuts. From King Arthur Flour.

Barbecue & Grilling

Barbeque Basics: Tips to Prevent Foodborne Illness

From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Barbeque Recipes

From Bon Appetit.

Barbecue Food Safety Tips

From the New York State Department of Health.

BBQ &Grilling Recipes

From AllRecipes.com.

BBQ Food & Recipes

From TheSpruce.com.

The Bon Appetit Summer Grilling Manual

Videos, recipes, and more. See also their Summer Grilling Headquarters.

Grilling Recipes

From The Food Network.

103 Best Grilling Recipes: Burgers, Skewers, Vegetables, and More

From Epicurious.

From USDA/FSIS:

Grilling Food Safely
Tailgating Food Safety Q & A

Food Allergies

Be a Better Host: Cooking for Guests with Food Allergies: From The Food Network.
Cooking and Baking Without Milk Ingredients: The following is a general guide to using ingredient substitutions for milk allergy." Also find Recipe Substitutions for Egg, Wheat and Gluten, Soy, Peanuts and Tree Nuts and Corn Allergies. From KidsWithFoodAllergies.org.
Cooking and Baking with Food Allergies: Not recipes, but information on how to get started and understanding where to begin. From the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology.
Food Allergies: Talks about the law and labeling as well as the [9] major food allergens. From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Food Allergies Recipe Box
MedlinePlus.gov: Food Allergy: A full overview of the topic. From the U.S. Library of Medicine.
Outstanding Recipes Free of Top Allergens and Gluten: From Allergicliving.com.

Herbs & Spices

Food Herb & Spice Pairing Chart: A PDF chart from Penn State Extension.
Free Spice and Herb PowerPoint and Handout: Includes: Fat, Sugar And Salt Reduction Tips, Flavor and Food Combinations, Common Substitutions, General Rules for Amounts, When to Add Spices and Herbs, Storing Spices and Herbs, How Long To Keep Spices and Herbs. Document in Adobe Reader PDF format. From University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension. See also their "Test Your Salt Savvy" page.
Guide to Matching Herbs and Spices with the Right Veggies: From OneGreenPlanet.org.
Guide to Spices: From the Food Network.
How to Grind and Toast Spices and Herbs: a Step-by-Step Guide
How To Use Fresh Herbs: Seven common herbs including Basil, Cilantro, Mint, Oregano, Parsley; Rosemary, and Thyme. From the American Heart Association.
International Guide to Spices: Spices are grouped by each cuisine. From Cooking Light.
Quick Guide to Every Herb and Spice in the Cupboard: From The Kitchen.com.
Spice Advice: Your Online Guide to Using Spices. Facts and tips to get you started on your own cooking adventure." Also includes an encyclopedia and timeline.
Spice Encyclopedia: Information includes geographical sources, traditional ethnic uses, taste and aroma description, history and origin, storage tips and usage ideas.
The Ultimate Guide to Spices: Includes large photos of each spice with mentions of taste, a couple of recipes and general use suggestions. From The Greatist.com.

History of Food & Cooking

The Cookbook and Home Economics Collection: The Cookbook and Home Economics Collection includes books from the Young Research Library Department of Special Collections at UCLA, The Bancroft Library at The University of California, Berkeley, and the Prelinger Library. These fascinating books take us back to an America in the early decades of the 20th century covering topics on cookery, textiles, family and home, budgeting, domestic sciences, and many other delightful topics.
Food: Part of a nation's history lies in what people eat. Artifacts at the Museum document the history of food in the United States from farm machinery to diet fads." From the National Museum of American History.
Food: Transforming the American Table, 1950 - 2000: From the National Museum of American History.
Food for Space Flight: Space Food History: From NASA.
Food History: Recommended reading list. Topics include: Food Fashions and Fads, Food Processing and Preservation, Food Writing and Gastronomical Literature, Gender and Food History, Wartime and Military Food, and more. From the Library of Congress.
Food History and Legends: History and Legends of Favorite Foods" From What's Cooking America?
History of Food & Drink Collection Rare Books & Publications: From Virginia Tech.
TheSifter: Search the World of Food: A Tool for Food History Research ...Browse and search through thousands of historical cookbooks and manuscripts dating back to the Middle Ages!
Szathmary Culinary Manuscripts and Cookbooks: Handwritten cookbooks, circa 1600s - 1960s, documenting culinary history in America and Europe and how tastes have changed over the years. From the University of Iowa Libraries.
What's on the Menu: With approximately 45,000 menus dating from the 1840s to the present, The New York Public Library's restaurant menu collection is one of the largest in the world, used by historians, chefs, novelists and everyday food enthusiasts.
Who Invented Frozen Food?: From the Library of Congress.

Preservation, Storage, & Safety

Food Recalls

Alerts on recalled food products and meat.

Food Safety

Topics include: Food Handling & Preparation; Recalls; Food Safety Basics; Food Safety Stats; and more. From Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Food Storage and Shelf Life

From the Institute of Food Technologists.

Keep Food Safe

Guidelines to follow to prevent food poisoning. From FoodSafety.gov. See also: Storage Times for the Refrigerator and Freezer.

National Center for Home Food Preservation (NCHFP)

The National Center for Home Food Preservation is your source for current research-based recommendations for most methods of home food preservation. The Center was established with funding from the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (CSREES-USDA) to address food safety concerns for those who practice and teach home food preservation and processing methods."

See also these resources from NCHFP:

How Do I Freeze: Includes steps and tips on freezing food. Topics include Blanching, Cheese, Fruit, Vegetables, Poultry, Meat, and other food items / ingredients.
How Can I Can: Includes steps and tips on canning fruit, tomatoes, salsa, nuts, vegetables, and more.
How Do I Dry: Topics include Food Dehydrators, Fruit Leathers, Fruits and Vegetables, Herbs, Jerky, Leathers and Jerkies, Mango Leather, Packaging and Storing Dry Foods, Peanuts, Popcorn, Pumpkin Seeds, Sun Drying, Sunflower Seeds, Vegetable Leathers, Vegetables, and Vine Drying.
How Do I Cure and Smoke: Tips and steps on curing and smoking bratwurst, cheese, dry-curing, fish, meat, pigs feet, pork, and turkey.
How Do I Ferment: Tips and steps on fermenting. Topics include Containers and Covers, Cucumbers, Low-Temperature Pasteurization Treatment, Pickles, Sauerkraut, Weights for Fermentation, and Yogurt.
How Do I Pickle: Tips and steps on pickling. Topics include Causes and Possible Solutions for Problems with Pickled Foods, Chutneys, Cucumbers, Eggs, General Information on Pickling, Low-Temperature Pasteurization Treatment, Pickles, Relishes, Salads, Salts, and Special Diets.
How Do I Jam and Jelly: Tips and steps on making jams and jellies. Topics include Causes and Possible Solutions for Problems with Jellied Fruit Products, Conserves, Extracting Juice for Jelly, Figs and Fig Preserves, Freezer Jams, Jam, Jellied Product Ingredients, Jelly, Liquid and Powdered Pectin, Marmalades, Preserves, Processing Jams and Jellies, Reduced Sugar Recipes, Remaking Soft Jellies, Steps in Processing Jams and Jellies, Stiff Jams or Jellies, Storing Home-Canned Jams and Jellies, Testing Jelly, and Types of Jellied Products.
How Do I Store: Tips and steps on storing food. Topics include Approximate Storage Times, Cupboard Approximate Storage Times, Food Storage for Safety and Quality, Freezers, Packaging and Storing Dry Foods, Proper Care and Handling of Fruits and Vegetables , Refrigerators, Safe Home Food Storage, Storing Home Canned Foods, and Storing Vegetables at Home.
Seasonal Tips: Topics include: Be Safe Eating Your Homemade Gifts, Canning , Food Safety for those Glorious Holiday Goodies, Freezing Casseroles, Soups and Stews, Freezing Summer's Bounty, Low Sugar Alternatives for Jams and Jellies, Mail Order Food Safety, Mailing Food Gifts, Pickling: Not Just For Cucumbers Anymore, Preparing for Power Outages, Seasonal Topics, Spring, Spring Gardening, What to Do If the Freezer Stops, and When It's Time to Store Canning Supplies.