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Cookbooks
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The African Cookbook: Menus and Recipes from Africa 
 Includes menus and recipes for Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Morocco, Mozambique, Senegal, Sudan, Tanzania, and the Island of Zanzibar. From the African Studies Center, University of Pennsylvania. http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Cookbook/about_cb_wh.html Topics: Recipes & Food Preparation, Recipes by Region Last updated Oct 15, 2005 Asian Noodles
Brief descriptions of the different types of Asian noodles, including soba, udon, somen, bean-thread noodles, and rice sticks. Also provides sample vegetarian recipes using the noodles. From the author of several vegetarian cookbooks. http://vegkitchen.com/recipes/asian-noodles.htm Topics: Communities & Groups, Nutrition & Food Safety, Recipes & Food Preparation, Recipes by Region Last updated Nov 27, 2005 The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book
Full-text of 1918 print cookbook of same title, written by Fannie Farmer. Includes over 1,800 recipes. Searchable, and browsable by subject index. From Bartleby.com. http://www.bartleby.com/87/ Topics: Food & Cooking, Nonfiction by Genre, Recipes & Food Preparation, Recipes by Region: United States Last updated Apr 3, 2005 Bryanna's Mock Duck Recipes
This article provides instructions for making a number of recipes with seitan (braised wheat gluten), including stir-fried vegetarian "duck," a "chicken" dish with mock oyster sauce, Hunan-style dishes, and more. From the author of several vegetarian cookbooks. http://www.vegsource.com/articles/bryanna_duck.htm Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Communities & Groups, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Nutrition & Food Safety, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated Nov 11, 2004 CheapCooking.com
"You'll find frugal tips for cutting back on your grocery bill, cheap recipes and shopping hints, money saving tips and techniques, and a downloadable grocery list and price book." Recipes are browsable by type. Also includes suggested cookbooks, related links, and a free weekly newsletter. http://www.cheapcooking.com/ Topics: Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated Mar 1, 2008 College of Cook Book Knowledge
Collection of material relating to 20th century American cookbooks. Features illustrated publishing histories of the "Joy of Cooking" (including the 1931 self-published first edition) and "Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book," and listings of several Time-Life cookbook sets. Also includes a humorous presentation about the fictional "College of Cook Book Knowledge," which was allegedly "burned to the ground by zealots from a nearby French cooking school." From a bookseller. http://www.cookbkjj.com/college/cframes.htm Topics: Food & Cooking, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Nov 19, 2007 Creole and Cajun Recipe Page
Large collection of recipes grouped into major categories and searchable by recipe name and/or ingredient. Here you will find the basics to making seasoning blends, stocks, gumbo, jambalaya, etc. The site provides an introduction to the cuisine, a history of its evolution and links to Louisiana chefs, restaurants, cooking schools and cookbooks. http://www.gumbopages.com/recipe-page.html Topics: Education, Food & Cooking, Recipes & Food Preparation, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Sep 7, 2005 Feast of the Hungry Ghosts
Article about the festival held during the seventh month of the lunar calendar (around August) in Buddhist and Taoist communities in China, Malaysia, and Vietnam. Includes recipes for dishes such as ginger date wontons, green onion cakes, and noodle dumplings and cabbage. From a food columnist and cookbook author. http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/kgk/1099/kgk103099.html Topics: Agriculture, Faiths, Food & Cooking, Holidays and Observances Individually, Recipes & Food Preparation, Recipes by Region, Recreation, Recreation, Snacks and Baked Goods, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Jul 28, 2005 Feeding America: The Historic American Cookbook Project
A growing "collection of some of the most important and influential American cookbooks from the late 18th to early 20th centur[ies]." Searchable by author, title, recipe name, and ingredients; browsable by category. Includes a brief history of American cookbooks, brief biographies of many of the authors, an online display of cooking utensils, a glossary of obsolete cooking terms, and a video tour of the collection. From the Michigan State University Library and the MSU Museum. http://digital.lib.msu.edu/projects/cookbooks/ Topics: Food & Cooking, Nonfiction by Genre, Recipes & Food Preparation, Recipes by Region: United States Last updated Mar 9, 2006 Festive Family Thanksgiving Cookbook
Holiday recipes that "offer family and friends a superb meal without extra fat and calories." Includes menu suggestions, healthy cooking tips, nutrition facts, and holiday tips. Compiled by the Great South Region Project LEAN (Leaders Encouraging Activity and Nutrition) of the San Bernardino County (Calif.) Nutrition Program. http://www.co.san-bernardino.ca.us/eatwell/Cookbooktc.htm Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually, Nutrition & Food Safety, Recipes & Food Preparation, Recipes by Region: United States Last updated Nov 16, 2005 Food Network
The "companion website to cable's premiere destination for food and lifestyle programming." There are over 20,000 recipes from various shows, entertaining suggestions, profiles of different chefs, cookbook reviews, a wine section, and schedules for the shows. Searchable. http://www.foodnetwork.com/ Topics: Food & Cooking, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated Jan 15, 2007 Homemade Gourmet Pizza
This website features ample information about pizza, including its history, numerous recipes, preparation tips, ingredients, and equipment. Also features cookbook reviews and a brief list of recommended pizzerias throughout the United States. Created and maintained by an amateur chef. http://home.comcast.net/~cmptj/pizza/ Topics: Recipes & Food Preparation, Snacks and Baked Goods Last updated Jul 3, 2006 Household Words: Women Write From and For the Kitchen
Devoted to "cookery manuscripts and published books of recipes, etiquette and household advice." Contains images of texts and explores the history of cookbooks and the social significance of culinary writings (including "receipt" books) on the lives of women. Features information on cooking schools, the advent of "home economics," and the impact of the food industry and mass production. From the Esther B. Aresty Collection of Rare Books in the Culinary Arts, University of Pennsylvania Library. http://www.library.upenn.edu/exhibits/rbm/aresty/aresty1.html Topics: Education, Food & Cooking, Libraries & Archives by Type, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People: Women, Recipes & Food Preparation, Society & Social Science Last updated Mar 8, 2004 IACP Cookbook Awards
Find lists of the winners of this award (previously known as the Tastemaker Awards) for outstanding cookbooks. Includes cookbooks in categories such as bread and baking, food reference, chefs and restaurants, health and diet, and best first book (the Julia Child Award). Features current award winners and finalists, and an archive of winners back to 1986. From the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP). http://www.iacp.com/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=25 Topics: Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated Feb 22, 2009 The Jewish Food Mailing List Archive
Thousands of recipes from the archives of the Jewish-Food mailing list. "You will also find information on holiday menus, food preparation techniques, cookbook resources, restaurant reviews, and kashruth (kashrus) guidelines - the laws regarding kosher foods." Other features included a recipe submission form and a section on humor called "Kosher Komedy." http://www.jewishfood-list.com/ Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Judaism, Recipes & Food Preparation, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States Last updated Mar 6, 2002 The Julie/Julia Project
This blog mostly from 2002-2003 (and later made into a book) chronicles the efforts over one year of an American cook to follow all 536 recipes in the first edition of Julia Child's "Mastering the Art of French Cooking." Notes: Includes some piquant language. For navigation through the latter part of the site, click on "Home" and make your way back. A Salon.com blog. http://blogs.salon.com/0001399/2002/08/25.html Topics: Nonfiction by Genre, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated Aug 11, 2009 Key Ingredients: America by Food
This site is a companion to a Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition. On this site "travel through 500 years and from coast to coast as you explore how Americans grow, prepare, and serve foods." The site features a cookbook for people to share recipes and associated memories, and a section where communities hosting the exhibition provide information about local food traditions, events, and restaurants. Also includes a teacher's guide. http://keyingredients.org/ Topics: Recipes & Food Preparation, Recipes by Region: United States Last updated Dec 10, 2003 Medieval Cookery
Recipes and resources for cooking dishes from the Middle Ages. Includes menus and photos, a period ingredients database, recommended books, a full-text search of medieval cookbooks, and related resources. Features recipes for meat and vegetable dishes, sauces, spice mixes, and desserts. From an enthusiast who has prepared medieval feasts for events. http://www.medievalcookery.com Topics: Nonfiction by Genre, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated Apr 20, 2005 Mollie Katzen Online
Official site for Mollie Katzen, author and illustrator of the "Moosewood Cookbook," "The Enchanted Broccoli Forest," and other vegetarian cookbooks. Includes a large collection of vegetarian recipes, book reviews and writings by the author, an art gallery, a message board, articles about specific foods, and other food and cooking resources. http://www.molliekatzen.com/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Literature & Books, Nutrition & Food Safety, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated Feb 5, 2007 MykoWeb: Mushrooms, Fungi, Mycology
The heart of this site is the descriptions and photos of common fungi of California. But there's more--a glossary of mycological terms, a bibliography of books about mushrooms; an annotated list of other mycological resources, a cookbook and links to more recipes, a directory of North American Mycological Societies (with links to available Web pages), articles, and jokes and other miscellanea. http://www.mykoweb.com/ Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants by Name, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated Jul 17, 2002 Rare Books: Cookery Exhibit
Click on the images of book title pages to find text excerpts and recipes from historical cookbooks. Includes books such as "The Art of Cookery, Made Plain and Easy" (1747), "American Cookery" (1812), and first editions of "The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book" (1896) and "The Joy of Cooking" (1931). From the Richard L. D. & Marjorie J. Morse Department of Special Collections, Kansas State Libraries. http://www.lib.k-state.edu/depts/spec/rarebooks/cookery/ Topics: Food & Cooking, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Dec 12, 2008 Rediscover True Hot Chocolate
This history of hot chocolate is accompanied by historical recipes for the drink, including Mayan hot chocolate, Mexican hot chocolate, hot chocolate made from milk chocolate candy bars, and the recipe for hot chocolate from the Angelina Cafe in Paris. From a cookbook author. http://whatscookingamerica.net/Beverage/HotChocolate.htm Topics: Beverages, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Herbs, Spices, Condiments, and Flavorings, Recipes & Food Preparation, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States, Snacks and Baked Goods, Sweets and Sweeteners Last updated Nov 9, 2004 Sally's Place
A site for "food, beverage and travel enthusiasts." Includes international directories of restaurants and farmers' markets; recipes and articles on ethnic cuisine, beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, kitchen accessories, and places for travelers; book reviews; and interviews with winemakers and chefs. Much of the content of this site emphasizes the San Francisco Bay Area. Searchable. From "a food enthusiast & industry professional." http://www.sallybernstein.com/ Topics: Agriculture, Beverages, Food & Cooking, Nonfiction by Genre, Recipes & Food Preparation, Recipes by Region Last updated Mar 27, 2009 Simple Cooking
A review source for cooking, food, cookbooks, and more. "If you love to read about cooking and eating, would like to learn of some unusual and unusually good cookbooks and food letters, or just want a few choice recipes to add to your file box, linger here awhile. ... Our [book] reviews are mostly concerned with pointing you to food books that you might otherwise never hear about." http://www.outlawcook.com/ Topics: Nonfiction by Genre, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated Feb 2, 2004 The Solar Cooking Archive
A sizable collection of resources about marshaling the sun's heat for the specific purpose of cooking. Chefs can find easy-to-build designs for energy efficient solar cookers and a directory of manufacturers of ready-made ovens. There is a model alternative energy science project, a bibliography of cookbooks and technical handbooks, a searchable discussion group, and articles reporting on the use and benefits of off the grid solar cooking and water pasteurization in developing nations worldwide. http://www.solarcooking.org/ Topics: Astronomy, Energy, Recipes & Food Preparation, Technology, Water Last updated Aug 25, 2004 Soul Food Cookbook
Recipes celebrating the "culinary delights born from the Black/African American, Jamaican and Caribbean cultures." http://www.soulfoodcookbook.com/ Topics: Black Resources, Recipes & Food Preparation, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States Last updated Jan 9, 2004 Southern Foodways Alliance (SFA)
"The mission of the SFA is to celebrate, preserve, promote, and nurture the traditional and developing diverse food cultures of the American South." The site features transcribed and illustrated oral histories on topics such as Greeks in Birmingham, Alabama, barbecue restaurants, articles about Southern cooking, cookbook reviews, and more. Also find competitions (such as the 2004 deviled-egg contest), the Ruth Fertel Keeper of the Flame Award, forums, and related links. http://www.southernfoodways.com/ Topics: History, Nonfiction by Genre, Recipes & Food Preparation, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States, The Olympic Games Last updated Sep 15, 2005 Vegetarian Kitchen
Contains vegetarian recipes (from everyday fare to seasonal, holiday, and special occasions), tips ("Protein for a Plant-Based Diet"), and links to related websites. From vegetarian cookbook author, Nava Atlas. http://vegkitchen.com/ Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Communities & Groups, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually, Nutrition & Food Safety, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated Feb 4, 2006 Wild About Mushrooms: The Cookbook of the Mycological Society of San Francisco
Online reprint of the 1987 book about mushrooms. It "serves not only as a reference for how to clean, cook, and preserve them, but as a culinary guide to recipes that will bring out their varied flavors to full advantage." http://www.mykoweb.com/cookbook/index.html Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated Nov 30, 2002 |
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