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100 Must-Have Sites for Vegans, Vegetarians and Locavores

Posted by Site Administrator | Posted in Cooking, Cooking Resources | Posted on 05-11-2008

By Holly McCarthy

As the world becomes more aware of animal rights, environmental issues, and the benefits of a plant-based local diet, interest in the vegan, vegetarian, and locavore lifestyle grows. As such, there are many different resources for ethical diets online. We’ve listed 100 of the best of these, which offer recipes, ethical shopping, information, and so much more.

Recipes

With these recipe sites, you’ll find everything you need to create a tasty ethical meal.

  1. VegCooking: Visit this website to find excellent vegetarian recipes including a shopping guide, cookbook recommendations, and restaurant reviews.
  2. VegWeb: On VegWeb, you’ll find plenty of vegan recipes and cooking tips.
  3. In a Vegetarian Kitchen: Nava Atlas’ site has healthy cooking tips, vegetarian recipes, and vegetarian nutrition information.
  4. Vegan-Food: This website shares vegetarian and vegan recipes as well as advice for readers.
  5. Vegetarian Times: The Vegetarian Times offers itself as the world’s largest collection of vegetarian recipes.
  6. The Enlightened Kitchen: Marie Oser offers recipes and other resources for vegetarian eating on this website.

Vegan

Vegans will find lots of great information and resources through these websites.

  1. Vegan Outreach: Learn about vegan advocacy, health, and more on this website.
  2. Vegan Society: This website supports a lifestyle free of animal products.
  3. Veganism: Veganism offers an animal rights FAQ and information about becoming vegan.
  4. Vegan.com: Check out this blog to learn about Vegan issues, including groceries, books, festivals, and recipes.
  5. Vegan Values: Dr. Stanley Sapon shares articles and essays explaining vegan values.
  6. SuperVegan: This blog offers a look into the vegan lifestyle and recommendations for vegan-friendly New York City restaurants.
  7. VEGAN: On this website, you’ll find resources and information for people interested in the vegan lifestyle.

Vegetarian

If you’re a vegetarian, or are considering a vegetarian lifestyle, be sure to check out these websites.

  1. VegFamily: VegFamily.com offers plenty of resources for vegetarian families.
  2. Meatout: This campaign promotes meat-free education activities that culminate on a March 20th "Meatout."
  3. Milk Sucks!: Learn how to live dairy free on this website.
  4. ChooseVeggie: Check out this website to order a Vegetarian Starter Kit.
  5. FamousVeggie: Visit FamousVeggie to get inspired by celebrities who have adopted a meat-free lifestyle.
  6. The Vegetarian Resource Group: Find an online restaurant guide, menus for diabetics, information about soy, and more on this vegetarian resource website.
  7. JesusVeg: Find out why Christians should adopt a vegetarian lifestyle and become stewards of animals on this website.
  8. Veg for Life: This website will help you learn why going vegetarian is important for your health, the earth, and animals.
  9. Vegetarians in Paradise: This Los Angeles internet magazine for vegetarians offers articles, restaurant reviews, and more resources for living as a vegetarian in the city.
  10. HappyCow: HappyCow offers a vegetarian guide to restaurants and health food stores.

Vegan/Vegetarian

These websites offer resources for vegans and vegetarians alike.

  1. EatVeg: Find resources for vegan and vegetarian living, recipes, relationships, and more on EatVeg.
  2. GoVeg: GoVeg offers excellent information and resources for maintaining a cruelty free diet.
  3. VegSource: On this site, you’ll find recipes, discussion boards, articles, and a store to support your vegan or vegetarian lifestyle.
  4. VegDining: This website will help you find vegan and vegetarian restaurants around the world.

Locavore

Locavores can find lots of great information and guides through these websites.

  1. Eat Well Guide: With the Eat Well Guide, you can find local, sustainable, and organic food just about anywhere.
  2. Locavores.com: This unofficially official website for locavores has tons of useful recipes, guidelines, and more for locavores.
  3. The Aspirant Locavore’s Weblog: On this blog, you’ll learn about a person who tries to eat more local more often.
  4. Diary of a Locavore: Read this blog to see how a locavore cooks and eats.
  5. Slow Food USA: Slow Food supports local, clean, and fair food.
  6. Localette: Localette shares information about food and local living.
  7. Local Food Blog: This blog is written by a woman who grows her own food and supports local eating.
  8. Northeast Kingdon Localvores: Get resources and ideas for local living in Vermont.
  9. Eat Local Challenge: Check out this website and take the challenge to eat more locally.
  10. Gulf Coast Local Food: This blog follows a family as they do their best to eat local in the Gulf Coast.
  11. Living Locally in Los Angeles: This blogger shares information and resources for a more local lifestyle in Los Angeles.
  12. Sustainable Table: The Sustainable Table offers information for finding local food, and other ways you can eat more sustainably.
  13. The Local Foods Wheel: This wheel will help you determine which foods are in season in San Francisco throughout the year. Soon, the wheel will offer information for New York City as well.
  14. The 100 Mile Diet: Read the 100 Mile Diet to find out how this locavore eats.
  15. The Corridor Locavore: Read this resource for locavores in Eastern Iowa and beyond.
  16. Local Harvest: Use this website to find local farms, farmer’s markets, and community farms.
  17. No Impact Man: Part of No Impact Man’s experiment included eating mostly local food.
  18. Buy Fresh Buy Local: This website shares information about finding the local foods of California.

Organizations

Check out these organizations that offer support to vegans, vegetarians, and locavores.

  1. Christian Vegetarian Association: This organization promotes a vegetarian lifestyle, and offers biblical reasons to become a vegetarian.
  2. Alliance for Animals: This group offers information about animal cruelty as well as rants and raves about current events in animal rights.
  3. Farm Aid: Farm Aid supports farmers that make eating locally possible.
  4. VivaVegie Society: The VivaVegie Society shares information about vegetarianism, and even puts on the Veggie Pride Parade in New York City.
  5. Organic Athlete: Join this organization to get support from athletes that believe in a whole food, vegan diet.
  6. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals: PETA encourages people to go vegetarian or vegan, and offers often very visible activism in the field of animal rights.
  7. Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine: The PCRM is a nonprofit organization that focuses on preventive medicine, including a vegan diet.
  8. International Vegetarian Union: The International Vegetarian Union supports vegetarianism worldwide, and offers visitors resources for finding veggie-friendly lodging, restarurants, and stores around the world.
  9. Jewish Vegetarians of North America: On this website, you’ll find out why vegetarianism is morally important for Jews.
  10. EarthSave: EarthSave promotes a plant-based diet for healthier food and a healthier planet.

Local Guides

Connect with local people and resources that support your lifestyle through these sites.

  1. Boston Vegetarian Society: As part of the Boston Vegetarian Society, you’ll be a part of creating a healthier and more humane way of life in Boston.
  2. VegSanDiego: Learn about San Diego vegetarian events, local resources and more on this website.
  3. Toronto Vegetarian Association: This association supports vegetarians in Toronto and beyond.
  4. VegDC: Find restaruants, caterers, bakeries, and other vegetarian resources in Washington DC through this online group.
  5. VegIllinois: Follow this guide to vegetarian life in Illinois to find restaurants, organizations, and more.
  6. VegColorado: Learn how to thrive as a vegan or vegetarian living in Colorado from this organization.
  7. VegPA: Pennsylvania vegetarians can use VegPA to find businesses and resources that cater to vegetarians in the state.
  8. VegTampaBay: Tampa Bay residents can take advantage of this website that has vegetarian and vegan groups, a restaurant guide, and more than 6,000 vegetarian recipes.
  9. Northwest VEG: This vegetarian education and empowerment group supports vegetarians in Portland, Oregon, and beyond.
  10. VegAustin: On the VegAustin website, you’ll find restaruants, groceries, catering and other resources for eating vegan and vegetarian in Austin.
  11. VegOhio: Check out VegOhio, and you will get connected with veg-friendly resources throughout Ohio.
  12. Salem Vegan Society: Get recipes, activities and more for vegans in Salem, Massachusetts from this group.
  13. VegMadison: Visit VegMadison to learn about veggie friendly restaurants and businesses in the area.
  14. Veg Seattle: Learn how to go vegetarian in Seattle and where to find vegetarian resources throughout the region with this website.
  15. Vegetarian Society of Hawaii: The Vegetarian Society of Hawaii shares cooking demonstrations, guest speakers, and more for its members.
  16. VegPortland: Find the best of what Portland has to offer vegetarians through this website.

Communities

Join these communities to find people who support your lifestyle.

  1. VegSource: In this online vegetarian community, you can find discussion groups and resources from experts.
  2. VeggieBoards: This message board is exclusively for vegetarians and vegans.
  3. Cheap Vegan: These Live Journal users eat cheaply as vegans and share their experiences.
  4. Care2: In this online community, you’ll find resources for healthy living and animal welfare.
  5. VeggieDate: Find a fellow vegan, vegetarian, or locavore to love on this website.
  6. The Vegan Forum: Join this forum to talk to other vegans, or just learn more about becoming a vegan.
  7. VegHaven: Check out VegHaven to see how other vegans and vegetarians are making a difference in the world.
  8. Vegan Cooking: Check out this community to find tips, resources, and more for vegan cooking.
  9. Free Range Review: This community reviews local food and more.
  10. Veg Space: Veg Space is social networking for vegans and vegetarians, featuring groups, member profiles and more.
  11. Cool Vegan: This is where all of the coolest vegans hang out online.
  12. VeggieConnection: In this community, you’ll be able to meet other vegetarians around the world.
  13. Black Vegetarians: Join this online community that covers the issues relating to black vegetarians.
  14. Vegetable Killers: Check out this forum to meet people who kill vegetables and aren’t afraid to admit it.
  15. Live Journal Locavores: This community on Live Journal supports and provides resources for those who practice a locavore lifestyle.
  16. Peta2: On Peta2, you’ll find lots of other young animal rights activists and vegetarians.
  17. Locallectual: Locallectual will make it easy for you to find local goods and connect with others who are living a local lifestyle.
  18. Vegans in Intentional Community: Learn about other vegans in communities and find or create your own.

Ethical Stores

Check out these online shops that offer guilt free goods.

  1. Vegan Gift Shop: The Vegan Gift Shop offers fun and friendly vegan gifts as well as everyday items including groceries.
  2. Ahimsa Footwear: Ahimsa is a vegan boutique that offers eco friendly and sweatshop free shoes and accessories.
  3. Ethical Planet: Ethical Planet sells goods that are made with the earth and animal life in mind.
  4. Endangered Species Chocolate: These all natural and organic chocolate bars and treats support endangered species.
  5. Alternative Outfitters: Check out Alternative Outfitters for cruelty free products and leather alternatives.
  6. One Stop Vegan Shop: On this site, you’ll find vegan products including cookies, toys, and cosmetics.
  7. Vegan Store.com: Pangea’s Vegan Store offers vegan goods made in countries where workers are protected.
  8. Cosmo’s Vegan Shoppe: This online shop is 100% vegan.
  9. Vegan Essentials: Vegan Essentials offers all-vegan products with no animal testing or animal products.

Animal Rights

Get information and resources for animal rights through these websites.

  1. Action for AnimalsAnimal Rights Coalition: Action for Animals supports a vegan lifestyle as a way to end animal suffering.
  2. Animal Rescue & Care: The ARC supports animal rights, including a meat-free diet.

 

100 Useful Search Engines for Chefs, Cooks and Food Lovers

Posted by Site Administrator | Posted in Cooking, Cooking Resources, Online Resources | Posted on 30-10-2008

By Alisa Miller

While everyone has to eat, only those true foodies are absolutely devoted to their food. Whether you make it professionally, as a hobby, or just love to eat good food, you will find search engines from this list below to make your nose and tongue sing. From recipes to ethnic foods to restaurants to local farmer’s markets to wine and beer, these search engines will help you find exactly what you want when it comes to creating and appreciating delicious food and beverages.

Recipes

There is absolutely no reason any food lover should ever be at a loss for what to cook. These search engines will keep you stocked with all types of recipes.

  1. FoodieView. This recipe search engine will help you find what you are looking for with over 1 million recipes available.
  2. Five Mushrooms. Use this search engine to find recipes from real people just like you.
  3. Global Gourmet Recipe Search. Search for recipes at Global Gourmet that span back ten years.
  4. Epicurious Recipes. Search for both Epicurious recipes and recipes submitted by members with this search engine.
  5. Food & Wine Recipes. Find a recipe by the type of food or the Food Network. The search possibilities are flexible with this search engine which allows you to look for a recipe by quick meals, what’s in season, the chef who created it, or searching the entire site.
  6. Food Down Under. Search from over 200,000 recipes or browse by category to find what you are wanting to cook.
  7. Easy Recipes. Find easy recipes using simple, everyday ingredients.
  8. The Recipe Link. Search with this tool to find recipes from this repository that has been collecting since 1996.
  9. RecipeSource. Look for your next meal among the 70,000 recipes with this search engine started by an alumni of University of California, Berkeley who has been compiling recipes since 1993.
  10. Allrecipes. This popular site offers a search engine which provides recipes, information on ingredients, and more.
  11. Cooking.com. Search. Find recipes or search by ingredients with this search engine.
  12. Mimi’s Food Finder. Use one of the three search engines here to find exactly the recipe you were seeking.
  13. Meals For You. These recipes include detailed nutrition information so that you can choose meals just right for your needs.
  14. Yahoo! Food. Browse or search for recipes from this Yahoo! food search engine.
  15. RecipeComun. Super simple to use, this search engine will provide you with recipes from some of the top recipe sites quickly and easily.
  16. Recipes Engine. Type in your keyword and get recipes from this database of over 177,000 recipes.

Various Types of Food

Whether you are looking for Asian, French, or raw food, these search engines will help you find recipes and information on a variety of foods.

  1. ChineseFoodDIY. Search for definitions, recipes, techniques, and more to help you create delicious Chinese food at home.
  2. Asia Food. Search for terms and recipes for foods from countries all across Asia.
  3. Chicken-Recipes.ca. Use the search tool on this site to find any type of chicken recipe imaginable.
  4. The Recipe Link Copycat and Restaurant Recipes. If you’ve ever wanted to recreate something you ate at a restaurant, check out this search engine to see if you can make your favorite dish at home.
  5. Britannia Recipes. If you are looking for a recipe for Bubble and Squeak or clotted cream, this search engine will help you out.
  6. Cooking2000. Get French recipes and information on French wines with this search engine.
  7. Tokyo Food Page–Japanese Cuisines. Search for delicious Japanese recipes that move way beyond sushi with this search tool.
  8. RFCJ Recipe Archive. From Hanukkah recipes to kosher dishes, find recipes for Jewish food with this search engine.
  9. Made*In*Italy*On*Line Wine and Food. Whatever you want to learn about Italian wine and food can be found here from recipes to information to regulations.
  10. Bawarchi.com. Find Indian food recipes with the search tool here. You can even narrow your search by vegetarian, user recipes, expert recipes, and more.
  11. Keeping It Raw. Search for raw food news and websites with this search engine.

Vegetarian and Vegan

Being vegetarian or vegan doesn’t mean you should rely on sprouts and hummus. These recipes, articles and more will help you eat healthily and deliciously while staying on your chosen path.

  1. HappyCow. Find vegetarian restaurants and food stores in your area with this search tool.
  2. VegWeb. Find vegetarian recipes with this search engine.
  3. V3GGIE. This vegetarian search engine will find anything from recipes to news to blogs.
  4. 101 Cookbooks. Taken from various cookbooks, the searchable recipes on this site are primarily vegetarian and almost always natural and healthy.
  5. Vegetarian Times Recipes. Search for vegetarian recipes with this search engine that can be customized to find exactly the type of recipe you want.
  6. VegEats!. Look for vegetarian recipes and vegetarian restaurants with this search engine.
  7. VegeCyber. Search for vegetarian frozen food items on this site.
  8. VegCooking. Not only can you search for vegetarian recipes here, you can also search the replacement ingredients for items such as meat, dairy, eggs, and more.
  9. goodbaker. Find vegan organic baking mixes from this site that serves as a clearinghouse and does not make or sell these products.
  10. Vegan Recipes. Search by ingredient to find a delicious vegan recipe among these.

All About Food

These search engines don’t just stop at recipes. You can find blogs, websites, information about ingredients, and more from these search engines.

  1. The Big Fat Food Search Engine. Use this search engine powered by Google to find exactly what you want from several food-related websites.
  2. Epicurious Food Dictionary. Type in keywords or browse alphabetically to find definitions for words that have to do with food and cooking.
  3. thefoodsearch. This search engine will help you find information on food, beverages, cooking styles, appliances, and more.
  4. Cooking Connect. Find what you are looking for when it comes to food with this search engine that covers everything from vegetarian resources to professional chefs.
  5. Food ingredients. If you are looking for suppliers of food ingredients, this search engine will connect you with the right businesses.
  6. International Purveyor Index. Find distributors of food, beverage, and equipment from all around the world with this search tool.
  7. GourmetSpot.com. Use this search engine to find information on food, groceries, cooking, and more.
  8. Cheww. Search food blogs without the spam with this search engine.
  9. Food Blog Search. This custom Google search engine will connect you with information from several food blogs.
  10. FoodTube.net. Search for videos that feature cooking, recipes, and beverages at this site.

Restaurants

No matter where you live or what type of food you want to eat, these resources will help you find a place to eat.

  1. allthefood.com. Plug in your zip code or search by state to find restaurants in your area.
  2. Delocator. Use your zip code to find non-corporate cafes in your area with this search engine.
  3. DineSite.com. Not only can you find restaurants in your area with this search tool, you can also find reviews about them to help you know if you want to give them a try.
  4. Food & Wine Restaurant Search. Whether you are looking for a restaurant in Monaco or Mississippi, this international search engine will help you find a place to eat.
  5. Zagat. Enter your zip code or city and search for restaurants and reviews with this popular search tool.
  6. GreekCuisine.com Dining Guide. Find Greek restaurants around the world with this simple search engine.
  7. The Vegetarian Resource Group Online Restaurant Guide. Find vegetarian, vegan, or vegetarian-friendly restaurants across the US and Canada with this search tool.
  8. VegDining.com. Search for vegetarian restaurants around the world here.
  9. Food Finder. Enter your zip code and the type of food you want to receive a listing of all the restaurants in your area.
  10. Food Finder.net. Not only can you find restaurants in your area, but get ratings and menu items as well.

Local Markets and Farms

Whether you want to purchase your food from a local farm, browse a farmer’s market, or find a place to buy real milk, these search engines will help you get what you are seeking.

  1. FarmersMarket. Find farmer’s markets all across the country with this search site.
  2. USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Farmers Market Search. Use the flexible search parameters on this search engine to find farmer’s markets in your area.
  3. Local Harvest Family Farms. If you want to support family farmers and buy local, organic produce, then use this search engine to help you know where to go.
  4. Community Supported Agriculture (And Other Farm Subscriptions). Find out where you can get locally grown food from small farmers on a subscription basis with this search engine.
  5. CSA Search. Find Community Supported Agriculture farms around the country with this search engine.
  6. Ecovian. Find restaurants, food stores, and farms in your area that provide local and organic food.
  7. The Local Food Directory. For those in the UK, use this search engine to find locally grown food near you.
  8. Australian Community Foods. If you live in Australia and want local food, use this search engine to find farmer’s markets, community gardens, co-ops, cafes, and more.
  9. Coop Directory Service Listing. Find food co-ops in the 50 states with this tool.
  10. Eat Well Guide. Find fresh, sustainable food anywhere in the US and Canada with this search engine.
  11. Where Can I Find Real Milk?. If you are searching for real milk, unpasturized milk from grass-fed, true dairy cows, use this search engine to find it.

Healthy Eating and Sustainability

For many food lovers it is important to support both healthy eating and sustainability. These search engines will help you do just that.

  1. Sustainable Table rBGH-free dairy map. This searchable map provides you with local dairies that sell products free of artificial bovine growth hormones.
  2. Pastured Products Directory. Find farms that pasture-feed their animals and supply meat and dairy products in the US and Canada.
  3. Seafood Watch. This search tool will let you know all about specific seafood and if it is a sustainable choice.
  4. Environmental Defense Fund Seafood Selector. Find out what seafood and the specific species are ecologically smart to eat. They also provide health concerns for fish and seafood high in mercury or other contaminants.
  5. Green Maven. Use this search engine to find healthy resources on topics such as health food stores, food, diet, nutrition, and more.
  6. FitFood.com Recipe Search. Find recipes tailored to your healthy choices with categories such as rich in grains, low carb, or rich in fruits.

Nutrition

Find out nutritional value of everything from asparagus to fast food, or get information to help you eat more nutritiously with the information available from these search engines.

  1. NutraWatch Food Finder. Discover the nutrition in your food when you search for anything from baby food to fast food to vegetables.
  2. Fast Food Facts. Find out all about the nutrition in your favorite fast food with this search tool.
  3. MayoClinic.com Food & Nutrition Center. Search this site for a plethora of recipes, information, and more to help you with nutrition and healthy eating.
  4. Arbor Nutrition Guide. This search engine will connect you with tons of links and resources on food and nutrition topics.
  5. International Food Information Council. Get food safety, nutrition information, and more from this organization which strives to help people understand science-based food information.
  6. fealth. This search engine has a focus on health and is a good place to search for nutrition-based information.
  7. OrganizedWisdom. While this search engine is technically a health search tool, it does have a hefty amount of information available on nutrition.
  8. Pharmacy Technician Certification. Learn the do’s and don’ts about vitamins and prescription drug usage.
  9. Nutrition Touch. Find out nutrients, calories, vitamins, and more about the foods you eat (including fast food).
  10. Nutrinium. Search for health and nutrition news articles with this search engine.
  11. Gyminee. Search over 55,000 foods to find nutrition information on them all.

Wine and Beer

Whether you are a connoisseur or are just learning about wine or beer, these search engines will help you find information, know where to purchase products, or even locate $2 beer.

  1. BlueWine.com. Search for wines, vineyards, wine organizations, and more with this search engine.
  2. Wine-Searcher.com. Search for virtually any wine to learn about the wine and where you can buy it.
  3. Epicurious Wine Dictionary. Find out what Macabeo or acetobacter mean and more in this handy wine dictionary.
  4. WineMetro. WineMetro will connect you with the top information about wine, wineries, distributors, retailers, and more.
  5. Able Grape. This super simple search engine will not let you down when it comes to information on wine. Search in English, French, or Italian.
  6. I Search Beers. Search by keyword or by country to find information on many of the beers made around the world.
  7. PubCrawler Beer Search. Enter your location information and find microbreweries, brew pubs, and beer bars near you.
  8. the beer engine. Find the best beer in Europe with this search engine.
  9. Cheap Beer Search Engine. If you live in the Mid-south of the US and want to find beers $2 or less, use this search engine.
  10. Beer Search. This custom Google search will help you find ratings and information about beer.

Government Search Engines

For the "official" word on food, nutrition, and food safety, use these government search engines.

  1. FDA Search Engine. Use this search engine to find information on food safety, allergens, nutrition, food labeling, and more.
  2. USDA National Nutrient Database. Search by keyword or by food groups to find information on nutrients in foods.
  3. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. A sector of the FDA, the search engine on this site will give you the government stance on safety and nutrition.
  4. FoodSafety.gov. Search documents from federal agencies that pertain to food safety issues here.

Top 100 Blogs for Foodies

Posted by Site Administrator | Posted in Cooking, Online Resources | Posted on 27-10-2008

By Christina Laun

Whether you love eating out or cooking at home, there are tons of sites on the net that cater to your foodie sensibilities. Here are some blogs that can direct you to great recipes, tips from chefs, health foods and even what to try while you’re on vacation. No matter what you love about food, you’re bound to find something that sparks your interest in one of these great blogs.

General

Check out these sites for a variety of information, reviews and recipes that cater to your foodie sensibilities.

  1. Slashfood: Here you’ll find a wide range of food-related information, from recipes to reviews of food accessories and books.
  2. The Accidental Hedonist: Check out this blog for great recipes, appetizing photos of food and great information like "a guide to asian noodles".
  3. Can Cook, Must Cook: If you love Caribbean food, check out this blog. You’ll get reviews of restaurants and books that can help you indulge your taste buds.
  4. Food Museum: This blog reports on all things to do with food including food history, gardening, book reviews, food safety, nutrition and more.
  5. Friend’s Eat: Join this community to find new recipes and ideas for the kitchen as well as an informative blog.
  6. Project Foodie: Check out this blog for everything foodie. You’ll get access to recipes, articles about cookbooks, wine pairings and even links to foodie podcasts.
  7. ChowHound: Whether you’re looking for recipes or just want some guidance on how to cook certain foods, you’ll find both on this informative blog.
  8. Delicious Days: This blog is full of beautiful pictures as well as instruction, seasonal ideas and even a few great recipes to try. Named one of the "Coolest Websites" by Time Magazine, it’s a blog that can’t be missed.
  9. The Last Bite: Foodies can find recipes, reviews, products, news about food and much more on this blog.
  10. The Real Epicurean: Check out this blog to learn about certain foods, get recipes and find ideas on how to cook seasonally and do it well.

Recipes

Tired of making the same old recipes from well-worn cookbooks? Use these great blogs to get inspired, with recipes for every season and occasion.

  1. 101 Cookbooks: This blog serves as a recipe journal and is geared more towards vegetarian main courses, though you will find the occasional recipe for a great dessert thrown in.
  2. Italian Foodies: Check out this blog for recipes from an Italian family living in Ireland. Warm up with a chickpea and spinach soup or add a twist to your coffee with some lemon cake.
  3. Baking and Books: Whether you want to make some sweet and delicious desserts or bake some muffins for a morning meeting, this blog can provide you with great recipes that will make your mouth water.
  4. The Recipe Girl: This blog contains a wide variety of recipes though it tends to focus on baking, and many recipes are seasonally appropriate, helping you make the most of the freshest ingredients.
  5. Chocolate and Zucchini: This blog features a great collection of recipes, historical information on cultural foods, and helpful tips for cooking at home.
  6. Is My Blog Burning?: Those with a love of cooking can find new recipes to try on this blog or share their own with others. It also provides a place for gourmands to meet and make friends with others.
  7. Kitchen Wonders: Craving some great Indian food? You’ll find all kinds of recipes on this site to get you started in the kitchen.
  8. Cooking with Amy: Here you can find appetizing recipes, restaurant and product reviews, culinary news and much more.
  9. Always in the Kitchen: If you find that you spend hours in the kitchen, why not spice things up with some new recipes from this blog? You’ll find loads of seasonal treats and classic favorites.
  10. in the kitchen with: This blog is perfect for creative foodies. It features different cooks each week with a great variety of delicious and inventive recipes.
  11. My Kitchen Snippets: This blog is full of great recipes from those for Chinese food to all kinds of delightful pastries.
  12. Coconut and Lime: Want to find some yummy new recipes? Give this blog a look for instructions on making all kinds of new and delicious meals.
  13. have cake, will travel: Foodies with a sweet tooth won’t be able to resist this blog, full of photos and recipes that will keep you coming back for more.
  14. The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Looking for some natural and from-scratch recipes? Look no further, you’ll find recipes and step-by-step instructions on making them (with photos) on this site.

Regional

Find information about restaurants, stores and more in your area that are worth your time to visit with the advice found in these blogs.

  1. Foodie NYC: This New York resident and foodie shares recipes and ideas for cooking as well as experiences dining out in the city.
  2. DC Foodies: Want to keep up with the food events going on in the DC area or just get some good recipes? Check out this blog for a little of both.
  3. Chef’s Table: In this blog you’ll find reviews and information about fine dining in the Twin Cities area as well as some helpful advice for You Gonna Eat That?: This blog covers the food goings ons of Southern California, from farmers’ markets to restaurant reviews.
  4. Serious Eats: This blog covers food news and reviews from all over the country from the healthy to the sweet and not-so-healthy.
  5. The Passionate Foodie: Read what this Maine native has to say about restaurants and food events in New England on this blog.
  6. The Gourmet Cartographer: Those who love to try all kinds of foods and live in the New York area will appreciate this fun and informative blog.
  7. A Food Year: Canadian native Ken Sloan uses this blog to give his reviews of numerous restaurants in the Montreal area.
  8. London Eater: Whether you’re looking for some advice on where to grab a bite to eat in London or just want to know how to choose a great wine, this blog can be a great help.
  9. Snack: Get the latest gossip about New York restaurants, cafes and food happenings on this blog.

Restaurants and Chefs

Where better to learn about food and new recipes than from the chefs and restaurants you love? You’ll find blogs of both kinds below.

  1. L20 Blog: Chef Alain Ducasse uses this blog to talk about the restaurant he’s opening and running in Chicago.
  2. Michael Laiskonis: This blogger is a Symon Says: Michael Symon of Lola and Lolita in Cleveland maintains this blog which details his adventures in the kitchen.
  3. Epi Log: Epi Log is home to a variety of chef bloggers including some big names like Traci des Jardins of Jardiniere in San Francisco and Rick Bayless of Topolabampo in Chicago.
  4. Ideas in Food: If you’re feeling cutting edge, check out this blog. Aki Kamozawa and H. Alexander Talbot use it to tell about their experiments with food, concentrating on molecular gastronomy and flavor composition.
  5. Kitchen Confidence: Matthew Tivy, a New York City chef, maintains this blog where he shares recipes and stories from his childhood.
  6. Marriott in the Kitchen: While you may not always think of hotels first when you think of fine dining, this blog details some of the great dishes offered by chef Brad Nelson.
  7. Becoming a Chef: This award-winning blog can keep you in the know about great places to eat and the adventures of authors Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page.
  8. Cooking with Jody: Learn from chef Jody Adams in this blog, with recipes and ideas to keep you busy in the kitchen.
  9. Pacific Grill: Chefs Aaron Valimont and Gordon Naccarato work at this Tacoma restaurant and post the latest happenings and special dishes in this blog.
  10. EggBeater: Follow chef Shauna Fish Lydon as she blogs about her life as a pastry chef in California.
  11. Curbed: Food lovers living in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles can get reviews of local eateries on this blog.
  12. TastingMenu: These Washington-based bloggers provide great reviews of restaurants in their area as well as around the world.
  13. Almost a Chef: While not quite a chef yet, this blogger provides numerous delicious recipes and ideas on this blog to keep you and your taste buds happy.

Gadgets and Tools

What’s a true foodie without a few neat kitchen gadgets? These blogs will point you towards all kinds of specialty tools.

  1. Kitchen Contraptions: If you’re the type who loves all kinds of kitchen gadgets, then you’ll love this blog, with tons of posts on everything imaginable you could need for your kitchen.
  2. CNET Appliances and Kitchen Gadgets: Check out this blog to get reviews and information about everything from cutting boards to refrigerators.
  3. Kitchen Gadgets Blog: This blog highlights great kitchen tools that you can buy online, that are both useful and look neat.
  4. Great Kitchen Tools Blog: Here you’ll find an assortment of kitchen tools that help you find just what you need to make any meal.
  5. Cooking Gadgets: If you’re a foodie who loves kitchen gadgets, you’ll appreciate the numerous innovative ones listed in the posts on this blog.
  6. Mighty Goods: Looking for yummy fancy foods? You’ll find loads of it here, from specialty chocolates to high end tequila.
  7. the kitchn: Here you’ll find all kinds of information on kitchen gadgets and specialty foods.

Everyday and Beginner

For foodies who are new on the scene or who are just craving some basic, easy-to-make foods, these blogs are great places to start.

  1. I Love Sandwiches: This blog focuses on all things "sandwichy" and provides tons of recipes for making super delicious combinations.
  2. Taste and Tell: This blogger is working through numerous recipes and you can follow the journey on this blog. Most recipes are easy to make and perfect for the foodie who isn’t a food snob.
  3. Fumbling Foodie: Every foodie has to start somewhere and if you’re just learning your way around the kitchen you can follow along with this blogger. You’ll find recipes appropriate for beginners and more.
  4. The Yummy Mummy Cooks Gourmet: This busy mom shares how she finds time to cook food that’s both gourmet and considerable edible by her kids.
  5. The Amateur Gourmet: This blog is home to simple recipes and ideas and general food information and insights for the non-expert foodie.
  6. Reluctant Gourmet: Newbies to the foodie sphere can find fancy recipes that have been translated into easy-to-understand examples, to allow you to indulge your love of food in a way that meets your level of expertise.

Travel and Exotic

Don’t limit your foodie tendencies to one country, learn where to go and what to try in a variety of countries in these blogs.

  1. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations: Well known traveler and foodie Anthony Bourdain maintains this blog on the Travel Channel site. You can read more about his adventures and his commentary on eating all over the world.
  2. Weird Meat: For the adventurous foodie, this blog documents eating some of the more unusual elements of cuisines around the world.
  3. Travels with a Gourmet: This blog will no doubt make you hungry, with photos of food from restaurants in this blogger’s hometown and places visited while traveling as well.
  4. Wandering Gourmet: Wandering Gourmet is an international club for people who love travel and food, and you can read great reviews of restaurants and food events worldwide in their blog.
  5. Eating Asia: This blogging couple have lived and traveled throughout Asia for the past 12 years and their blog contains photos and descriptions of all kinds of delicacies from Malaysia, China, Thailand and Vietnam.
  6. gas.tron.o.my: Those thinking of taking a trip to Saigon can find photos and information on the best kinds of food to get there from this foodie blogger.
  7. Gastropoda: This foodie blog follows the adventures of a New York-based travel writer who writes about the food, both good and bad, she encounters on her travels.

Fellow Foodies

Enjoy the posts in these blogs by fellow food lovers to find recipes, suggestions or just drool over tantalizing photos.

  1. A Full Belly: Share in the love of food on this blog, which provides links to other great food sites as well as information about new foods and ideas for great, creative dinners.
  2. Gastronome: This group of bloggers focus their posts on the love of food, from sharing recipes to reviewing books.
  3. Spice Wild Schwein: This blog focuses on good food and drink and living life well. Readers will find irrisistable photos of food and tips on growing your own food.
  4. Urban Epicurean: Here, blogger Catherine shares her adventures into cooking as well as reviews and recipes.
  5. Last Crumb: Brother and sister Will and Rose maintain this blog where they share their culinary adventures in baking, preserving and more.
  6. A Passion for Food: This New York based blogger loves food and shares her experiences at restuarants and cooking at home in her blog.
  7. Winosandfoodies: This blog is home to reviews of restaurants, wine, books, movies and loads of other things that will appeal to your inner foodie.
  8. The Nibble: If you love specialty foods and yummy treats you’ll enjoy this blog, which is full of posts on the best of the best.
  9. Canelle et Vanille: Love baking? This blog will be right up your alley then, with loads of recipes for fancy, sweet treats.
  10. Gourmet Geeks: Embrace your inner gourmond with this blog, where you can learn about everything from the perfect latte to how to make great salsa.
  11. Bitten: Mark Bittman maintins this New York Times blog, which can help you learn to prepare speciality foods and provides great recipes to keep you busy in the kitchen.
  12. Orangette: This blog provides a number of great recipes for readers to try as well as some insightful and creative commentary as well.
  13. The Gourmet Project: This blogger wants to cook her way though over 1000 recipes and is documenting her process on her blog. The ambitious can get their own copy of the cookbook she’s using and follow along.

Foodies on a Budget

Don’t deny yourself the delicious foods you crave simply because you don’t have a lot of money. Check out these blogs for ideas on how to dine like a king with the budget of a pauper.

  1. The Cheap Gourmet: Check out this blog for guidance on eating gourmet without going broke. You’ll find recipes, suggestions for bargains and ways to make your budget go further in the kitchen.
  2. Almost Frugal Food: This site provides inspiration on stretching your food budget and weekly recipes that begin with the letter F.
  3. Frugal Cuisine: Based on a $3 a day budget, this blog provides recipes that can help you fill your belly with delicious foods without spending a fortune.
  4. Cheap Healthy Good: Don’t sacrifice taste because you’re on a budget. Check out the posts in this blog to learn how to make meals that are good for your health and your wallet.
  5. Cheap Eats: Whether you’re slumming at a fast food place or looking to get the best bargains on kitchen utensils, this site is your go-to place for cheap recommendations.
  6. The 99 Cent Chef: Who says you have to spend a fortune to cook inventive and delicious meals? This blog can show you how to cook great meals that only cost a dollar per serving.

Healthy and Green

If you’re a foodie on a diet, or just one that wants to eat greener, check out these helpful blogs.

  1. Carrots N Cake: Readers of this food blog will get tips on how to maintain a healthy balance in their meals and their lives.
  2. The Skinny Gourmet: This blogger proves that you can eat delicious, rich foods without being unhealthy provided you enjoy them in moderation. Check out the blog for great recipes to satisfy your craving for gourmet meals without expanding your waistline.
  3. Whole Gourmet: From shopping to the dinner table, this blog tells you how to prepared wholesome and natural meals.
  4. Skinny Chef: Learn how to stay slim while indulging the foodie in you with healthy eating tips from chef Jennifer Iserloh.
  5. Feel Good Eats: Check out this blog to find gourmet suggestions that use local or seasonal ingredients to ensure you’re eating fresh and healthy meals.
  6. 7 Minute Chef: You can learn to prep quick and healthy meals on this blog which is focused on vegan and raw recipes. You’ll also find reviews and suggestions to help you out around the kitchen.
  7. We Like it Raw: Thinking of starting a raw food diet? Check out this blog for recipes and tips on eating out.
  8. Nourish Me: This blog is full of great photos of fresh, natural foods that are sure to inspire your imagination in the kitchen.
  9. The Slow Cook: Not every entry on this blog is about health food, but it does discourage the eating of fast food and pre-packaged meals. Instead, you’ll find advice on how to cook meals the old fashioned way.
  10. Healthy Cooking: If you’re looking for some healthy recipes, this site can be a good resource, with posts on everything from soups to pastas.
  11. Healthy Snack Box: Learn how to use fruits and veggies to make healthy and satisfying snacks from this site. You can even use your foodie skills to spice up the recipes.
  12. Mostly Eating: If you’re looking for some tasty, sustainable and healthy food check out this blog for some wonderful recipes.
  13. Phlebotomy Technician Schools: The HealthZone blog covers food from a medical professionals point of view.
  14. A Thinking Stomach: This blogger grows her own food and uses local resources to come up with recipes she shares on this blog. You’ll also find a few tips on gardening as well.