TasteSpotting
Founded in 2007, this site features amazing food photos from blogs, with links to the post. Star the recipes you like, and come back to them later on. Filter by date uploaded, category, what’s popular or even get a recipe at random. You can also submit recipes found on the web to the editorial team for consideration. Think of it as a curated Pinterest for foodies.
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Gojee
So you’ve got corn, asparagus and sour cream that you need to use up. What’s on the menu? Maybe … asparagus, basil and corn salad. Or cornbread piled with carnitas. Or a spring quiche. Input ingredients you have, foods you hate or what you crave to come up with tantalizing recipes to try. Shop at D’Agostino grocery stores? The lists sync with your club card, so you know what to buy at the store.
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Food52
Founded by two foodies – former New York Times food editor Amanda Hesser and freelance food writer Merrill Stubbs – this cleanly-designed site is the place to find answers to all your food questions plus great recipes. It is dedicated to creating good food, and doesn’t dumb down any of the recipes. But don’t be scared! There are recipes for everyone on this site, including one-pot dishes and make-ahead meals.
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Foodbuzz
If you love Digg, you’ll love this site—which lets you create a “buzz” around food articles and recipes that you love. Join the community and learn more about awesome food (and whip up some of their recipes, too).
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Chow
Looking for awesome cooking videos? Search no further. This site features everything to get you moving in the kitchen, including recipes and community boards for when you need some encouragement. Perhaps the best video series on the site? “You’re Doing It All Wrong,” which focuses on a simple concept (such as a peanut butter and jelly sandwich) with an expert explaining how to take it up a notch.
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Cookstr
This site’s goal is to bring tested recipes to the masses, and boy, does it deliver. Its library offers thousands of recipes by hundreds of top chefs and great cookbooks. By personalizing your profile, you’ll get weekly recipes chosen for your tastes.
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Cooking For Engineers
If Cook's Illustrated is your go-to food magazine then this is the site for you. With a ton of “cooking tests” and details on how different cooking processes actually work, it’s a fun way to understand the science going on in your kitchen. (Do we smell a kids' activity?)
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BakeSpace
On this site, finding a recipe is only half the fun. You can swap and trade dishes with online users and chat about how to make a recipe better. It’s super-easy to use and we love the “mentor” program that lets users learn from topic-specific cooks.
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Serious Eats
Updated multiple times daily, this food mega-blog has features like a daily hamburger recipe and helpful city food guides. Get recipes, kitchen tips, food factory tours, trends and more—all with great photography. There's also a busy community, where you can get any of your cooking questions answered.
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Food Sense
The ultimate resource for cooks who want to eat more plant-based meals. (Hey, we've got to focus on veggies a little bit!) Sign up for the newsletter, with awesome recipes to try, and go healthy without sacrificing taste.
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