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Updated March 1, 2008

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  • General Recipes        (We link to sites that contains at least 200 recipes each.
             Each site has salads, meat, fish, vegetables, desserts.  If you need a specific
             item, it is best to go to one of these sites and do a search.)

  • Ethnic Recipes

  • Specific Recipes         (appetizers, salads, vegetables, fish, meat, desserts, etc. We
              only list special items here; it's best to look in the "general Recipe" section as well.)

  • Food Preparation & Safety
       
  • Etiquette

  • Kitchen Appliances & Tools

  • Submitted Recipes        (links to new pages, coming in April)
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  • For reference you might consider using: The Cook's Thesaurus, "a cooking encyclopedia that covers thousands of ingredients and kitchen tools.  Entries include pictures, descriptions, synonyms, pronunciations, and suggested substitutions."

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salads, meat, fish, vegetables, desserts. If you need a specific item,
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All Recipes Search box on top of page. "Looking for recipes? You’ve come to the right place. Allrecipes has more than 40,000 free recipes—all created, tested, reviewed and approved by home cooks worldwide."
Anita's Tried & True Recipes "Welcome! I have personally tried each and every recipe posted on this site. In almost all cases, I have modified the original recipes in an attempt to reduce the fat while still preserving the flavor. I have, however, included a few higher fat recipes that I use a few times a year."
Belly Pleasers Welcome to the Bellypleasers cookbook web site. All recipes in the cookbook are now available online.
The Food Channel "For more than 20 years, our state-of-the-art kitchens have developed food products, ideas and recipes for some of the world’s biggest food companies. We have trained, experienced chefs and dieticians on staff."
Gourmet Magazine "For people who love to eat."
That's My Home " Enjoy our Recipe Collection with Thousands of Free Recipes "
Recipe & Party Planning Message Board "This is the place to find large quantity recipes, BIG recipes or recipes that are easy to increase or make ahead recipes. When you have to entertain and need quantity wedding buffet recipes, family reunion recipes, Christmas or Thanksgiving recipes, Picnic recipes, this site is for you. "
The Betty Crocker Cookbook Online Recipes, hints, and General Mills coupons
Frugal Living in the UK
"Any dish that you prepare yourself will cost a lot less than buying it ready made in a shop or restaurant - so really all home cooking is relatively frugal. The recipes listed below are exceptionally thrifty but still healthy (sacrificing your health is not frugal at all!) - no meal should be over £1 per person and most will be less. If you are using some of our shopping tips many of the main courses are under 50p per person and the soups and dips considerably less. The recipes listed all feed a family of four unless otherwise stated (you can of course, reduce or increase the quantities if needed). All recipes are suitable for vegetarians and vegans. "
Gourmet Underground "Looking to please your mate? To be a better chef or just to be in better shape? With an enormous culinary library in your hands, it should be a piece of cake."
Recipe Source "We've organized our recipes into two major groups - recipes primarily identified with an ethnic cuisine are broken down by region and ethnic group, while other recipes are categorized by the type of dish."
Cook's Recipes "Since its debut in 1999, CooksRecipes.com has become one of the more popular and largest cooking and recipe sites on the Internet. Hope Pryor is the owner, webmaster and administrator of the site. Pryor is also the editor of the site's only newsletter, The Daily Recipe. There has never been, nor is there, a staff working with Hope, she alone designed and built CooksRecipes.com from the bottom up and alone she continues to build, maintain and manage the site and all its features."
Recipe Book Online "Sharing recipes around the world."
iChef Free Recipes, Easy Meals and Special Dinners @ iChefRecipes, food and cooking information at your fingertips.
Chef2 Chef "You've found the chef's practical guide to practically everything. Whether you're a professional chef, an aspiring culinary student, or just love to cook, you're bound to find something you'll love."
Meals.Com "Meal Planning made easy." From Nestle
Dinner Co-op Recipe Collection " I got sick & tired of going to each separate site to look through their top-level pointer searching for a particular category. I ended up wasting a lot of time waiting for pages to be retrieved, only to discover that they often didn't have what I was looking for. I decided, therefore, to bring their top-level menus all into one place, and that's what this page is."
The Messy Gourmet Cooking is simple, natural, and most of all, FUN! The messier you are, the more fun you have cooking The more fun you have cooking, the better it tastes. Be adventurous with food, experiment, throw caution (and salt) to the wind. There is no right or wrong way to cook.
CD Kitchen "We have thousands and thousands of fabulous recipes submitted by home cooks just like you. Browse the cookbooks below to find what you are looking for, or use the search engine located at the top of the page."

Mon's Menu

 "In addition to our regular recipe database, we've added a new virtual cookbook to the Practical Kitchen website! Not only are the recipes searchable, but also conveniently sorted alphabetically within each category and have a printer-friendly version available!"
Epicurean.com "At Epicurean, we don't make a distinction between food, wine, spirits, beer, coffee or tea. If it's on the table, we're interested in it. And when we travel, the restaurants we visit are as important to us as the cathedrals and museums."
Cookin' with Good Morning America "The Archives are now all online. You'll find well over 1000 recipes featured on Good Morning America broadcasts going back to about 1994."
World Famous Recipes Browse Recipe archives, search Recipe archives, Join our mailing lists.
YumYum.com Welcome to YumYum.com - the free recipe website for everyday cooks. Here at YumYum.com you will find thousands of recipes in a variety of categories for your viewing pleasure. YumYum.com has been serving free recipes since 1996, and is one of the most popular recipe sites on the net. YumYum won Netscape's Gold Award in the Best product or Service description, and has been mentioned on CNN, in FamilyPC, Newsday, Yahoo! Magazine, and many other media outlets
Meals For You "The Meals For You website, operational since 1996, provides millions of users with recipes, meal plans, nutritional information, newsletters, and shopping lists, using our proprietary database of over 6,000 recipes and other content."
Cathleen's Kitchen "Cathleen's Kitchen is dedicated to presenting easy, traditional recipes for every day and the holidays.You will find easy recipes that remind you of home but not requiring the time that goes into being in the home most of the day. If you are just starting to cook and would like to begin with something easy or even if you hate to cook this is the website for you. "
Pillsbury's Kitchens "Pillsbury.com makes cooking more than fun. Browse our many recipes for ideas and solutions."
Divine Recipes Divine Recipes features 15,716 Cooking Recipes and 9,033 Drink Recipes. Browse recipes by cooking category or search for a meal by ingredient or recipe name. New recipes are added daily,
Eat Recipes "We would like for your recipe to be a part of our collection, we invite you to share your favorite recipes with other Eat Recipes members."
Arielle's Recipe Archives "We must go back into the Dark Ages of Usenet, not too long after the Great Renaming (a major reorganization of the newsgroup hierarchies into the current structure). Back around the mid-80's. To a newsgroup many consider to be the direct precursor of rec.food.recipes, alt.gourmand...."
Creating Your Own Cookbook "If you look up lots of recipes online, and then add them to your favorites, sooner or later your favorites list can get a little unwieldy. The solution? Check out the social bookmarking site del.icio.us. I recently started using del.icio.us to keep track of promising links from other sites, as well as indexing almost all of the recipes on Simply Recipes."
Copycat Recipes Copycat and Restaurant Recipes at Recipelink.com Over 14,000 Recipes Listed!
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Research Methods in Nutritional Anthropology "The views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the United Nations University."
Dom's Culture-Foods of Asia "During July of 1982, one would have found me traveling throughout Java, Indonesia with a indistinguishable desire to experience traditional Tempeh prepared among the nativity of its tad-environment. During my short travels, many cherished experiences were realized through exposure to the culture-products produced by the local Javanese culture-food Masters. In fact, it is in this very spirit of adventure, and through observation and pro-exploration the essence of which I try to reflect through this web page. The culture-products explained here, include traditional culture-foods of Indonesia, Japan, China and Korea, which I have provided some basic information in regard to the culture-products, including preparation."
Asian Recipes Afghanistan  Bangladesh  Bhutan  Brunei  Burma Cambodia  China  India  Indonesia  Japan   Korea  Laos   Malaysia  Mongolia  Nepal  Pakistan  Philippines Singapore  SriLanka  Thailand   Tibet  Vietnam
Basic Korean Recipes " In Korea, rice is served at every single meal. Sometimes you would get gruel or porridge for breakfast which goes well for the elderly and children. At other meal times, steamed rice is cooked using the absorption method (rice cooker) and is usually accompanied by various types of soup, meat, fish, vegetables and of course, the ever popular kimchi, which is usually a blend of radish and/or Chinese cabbage marinated in hot spices."
Korean food preparation "Some American cooks believe that grilling is the national pastime. But it's also a passion in Korea and Japan, where cooks enjoy a particularly cozy relationship with the fire."
Chinese Food DIY "The recipes I learned were not written down. So I am writing to a large extent from memory although I still prepare many of these dishes frequently. When I learned to cook, it was just, put so much of this and so much of that. I learned at an early age to adjust my recipes to taste. I encourage you to feel free to modify my recipes to your taste. If you like something spicier, add more pepper for example. "
Chinese Meals "Carnegie Mellon's School of Computer Science (SCS) graciously hosts the Recipe Archive."
Recipe Source: Chinese Recipes "RecipeSource is the new home of SOAR: The Searchable Online Archive of Recipes and your source for recipes on the Internet."
Chinese Nice Food "If you like to eat Chinese Food you perhaps will want to know how to make it here you can find some recipes as you like you can also order it in restaurant of China-town or in Hong Kong "
What is Singapore Food? "What is Singapore food? Briefly, It has its origin in Malaysia, Indonesia, China and India. Many claim that there is no such thing as Singpaore food for that reason. They are only partially right. You'll still find the most authentic and tastiest of each of the cuisines. What has been happening to the various cuisines since their first arrival a century or so ago is what we now proudly call Singapore Food."
Free Recipes From Japan "Japanese food stand apart from all the other Asian food. It has a history of simplicity combined with delicate flavors. Most of the cuisine is dedicated to the art of purity with emphasizes on basic ingredients. To really appreciate Japanese cuisine, is to appreciate simplicity at its very core."
Filipino Recipes Link "Provides links to Filipino recipes websites that feature popular Filipino recipes from all regions of the Philippines. This is the right place for you to surf, whether you're looking for recipes for adobo, pansit, Philippine cookies, eggrolls, and rice cakes. These Philippine recipes, which represent genuine Filipino or Philippine cooking and greatly influenced by Chinese, Spanish, Mexican, and American cuisines, are sought and used by Filipinos in the United States, in the Philippines, and in other countries, where Filipinos live."
Vietnamese Recipes " When I close my eyes and think about Vietnam, I think about fresh salad, the smell of lemongrass, the tartness of lime and the wonderful exotic flavor of fish sauce. Vietnamese cooking to me represent freshness and lightness (not unlike the Japanese cuisine) that is so unique and heartfelt. Through my friendship with Phuong, I've learnt that Vietnamese cooking doesn't have to be complex so long as you have all the ingredients at hand."
Indian Cuisine "Note that each region of India is very different from the next and each region has its own specialties and characteristic dishes. For example, in the region of Mumbai (formerly Bombay), you can find their famous pork curries while in fish is featured in Bengali. Madras is known for its beautiful array of vegetarian dishes. To make this simplified, just think of India as two parts, the north and the south. Northern dishes has influences from various invasions throughout the centuries and southern dishes have less foreign influences."
Australian food and drink "Before white settlement, Aboriginal people survived off the native plants and animals of the Australian environment for thousands of years. Across the many different environments of Australia, they knew how to find food and water."
Indigenous Australia - Food Preparation "Many foods are not safe to be eaten raw or untreated so they are prepared in different ways. Food can be prepared in many ways. Fire is used often to cook meats and fish, seeds and nuts were ground or roasted on the coals and shellfish, vegetables and meats are also steamed and boiled. "
Complete Russian Food Guide "The Russian cuisine is a significant part of the Russian culture. Food is a very important part a person’s life; this is especially true for any Russian person. It has been a longstanding Russian tradition when guests come to your house you must have a table set up for them with the best and most delicious dishes. "
Greek Cuisine " Welcome to the complete guide to Greek Food and Greek Cuisine "
1,371 German Recipes Presented by the Scripps Networks.
Sherie's German Recipes "Some of the best food that I've had has been served in little places "off the beaten path".   During the year, we can be found at the flea markets on the weekend buying German recipe books and cast iron - cookery articles, stove plates, plaques, curiosities and antique stoves."
Hungarian Cuisine Maybe you have already heard of delights of Hungarian cuisine. The traditional Hungarian dishes abound in piquant flavors and aromas. Dishes are flavorful, spicy and often rather heavy. People with a sensitive stomach, should be careful.
Culture of French Food "French cuisine is extremely diverse, with only the Chinese having similar variety in their food. This variety is supported by the French passion for good food in all its forms, France's extraordinary range of different geographies and climates which support the local production of all types of ingredients, and France's long and varied history. "
Italian Cooking With Patty This is a site about authentic Italian cuisine and my recipes are just as I prepare them here in Italy. I decided to share my recipes with you because I would like to introduce you to the real Italian cooking, culture and way of living. Just think of it as a glimpse into my kitchen full of Italian recipes here in Verona."
La Cucina Eoliana E Siciliana "Eolian cuisine subtly unites many ingredients found in the wild, which are used to enhance everything from goat to grouper. The aromatic finocchio selvatico (wild fennel), mirto (myrtle), nepitella (calamint), ruchetta selvatica (wild arugula) and dente di leone (dandelion), are essential components in the recipes of the islands. These, along with the more familiar and easily cultivated mint, oregano, rosemary and basil, round out the necessary list of herbs in the eolian pantry. "
The African Cookbook " African cooking, like Africa itself, now embodies elements of several cultures- Arab, European, and Asian as well as black African. It is varied, it is interesting, and it is delicious. And food in Africa is perhaps more important in everyday social relations than it is in western cultures. African hospitality is without parallel anywhere else in the world. In many parts of Africa the arrival of a guest is followed almost automatically by the offering of food. It is an insult not to offer it, and, even if one is not hungry, it is an insult not to accept. The recipes in this book are authentic, or as authentic as they need to be for American cooks. (Few readers will ever have to grind their own flour or prepare a goat from the hoof for the table.) "
African Cooking "The African kitchen is traditionally outside or in a separate building apart from the sleeping and living quarters. By far the most traditional and to this day the most common sight in an African kitchen is a large swing blackpots filled with meat, vegetables, and spices simmering over a fire. The pot usually sits on three stones arranged in a triangle, and the fire slowly consumes three pieces of wood that meet at a point under the pot."
The Congo Cookbook "Welcome to The Congo Cookbook, a collection of African recipes (including Chicken Recipes) from All over Africa, plus information About African Cooking and Women's Work,  cuisine, culture, food, gastronomy, and history. Featuring African Proverbs, Excerpts from historic texts, and Rare Recipes."
African Recipes Part of the Open Directory Project. Recipes from every African country.
Jewish Recipes "Due to the large number of recipes in this category, the list of recipes has been split into multiple pages for quick downloads,"
Kashrut: Jewish Dietary Laws " Kashrut is the body of Jewish law dealing with what foods we can and cannot eat and how those foods must be prepared and eaten. "Kashrut" comes from the Hebrew root Kaf-Shin-Reish, meaning fit, proper or correct. It is the same root as the more commonly known word "kosher," which describes food that meets these standards. The word "kosher" can also be used, and often is used, to describe ritual objects that are made in accordance with Jewish law and are fit for ritual use."
Kosher Food Preparation Links are in the left column. " Chabad-Lubavitch is a philosophy, a movement, and an organization. It is considered to be the most dynamic force in Jewish life today. "
How Do I Know it's Kosher? " The Hebrew word kosher means fit or proper as it relates to kosher dietary law. Kosher foods are permitted to be eaten, and can be used as ingredients in the production of additional food items."
Cultural Diversity: Eating in America Middle Eastern " The countries of the Middle East include Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Turkey. Although the cuisines of Middle Eastern countries are similar, each culture has distinctly different eating practices, food preferences, and food preparation techniques."
The "Mediterranean Diet" "The "Mediterranean diet" gained much recognition and worldwide interest in the 1990s as a model for healthful eating habits. The diet is based on the traditional dietary patterns of Crete, a Greek island, and other parts of Greece and southern Italy. The diet has become a popular area of study due to observations made in 1960 of low incidences of chronic disease and high life-expectancy rates attributed to the populations who consumed a traditional Mediterranean diet. This healthful diet model goes far beyond the use of particular ingredients and recipes."
Caribbean Recipes "Use the search feature to find your favorite Caribbean recipe from our online cookbook."
Native American Recipes "RecipeSource is one of the oldest recipe sites on the Internet. Our collection was started in 1993 by Jennifer Snider when she discovered the wonders of Usenet newsgroups & Internet mailing lists as a student at the University of California at Berkeley. She started saving recipes posted to those sources and soon amassed thousands of recipes. When her friends found out about the collection, we encouraged her to put them on the web, and she agreed, provided we helped her. After several months of hard work, the recipes first appeared on the web in 1995 as SOAR: The Searchable Online Archive of Recipes. From our start with around 10,000 recipes we've grown the collection to 7 times that size, and had our pages accessed millions of times from around the world."
"Soul Food" "Soul Food emerges from oral traditions as a soulful tradition not be confused with an intellectual tradition. Rather than rely on known knowledge (intellectual tradition) it relies on the bridge between the intellect and creative intuition (soulful tradition) as am approach to developing new solutions for increasingly complex situations. Furthermore it provides illumination about how to do this with integrity (purity of ingredients), value for the individual, and appreciation for context."
Soul Food [Paksiw na Pata] "Soul food is an ethnic cuisine, food traditionally eaten by African Americans of the Southern United States. Many of the various dishes and ingredients included in "soul food" are also regional fare and comprise a part of white Cuisine of the Southern United States, as well."
Great Cajun Cooking "From here you can look through the recipes on Great Cajun Cooking, feel free to look around."
Creole and Cajun Recipe Page " Here we celebrate the marvelous Creole cuisine of New Orleans, and the hearty cooking of Acadiana (or "Cajun country"). You'll also find some culinary basics -- stocks, sauces, seasonings, and the like -- as well as a few tastes of many other regional and world cuisines."
Cajun Recipe Links Recipes, spices, preparation, books.
Down Home Southern Cooking More than recipes
Southern Recipes from North Carolina "These are some of my favorite Southern Recipes.  I hope you enjoy browsing through them, and I hope you find a few to take with you as you leave.  "
Texas Cooking Online "Containing over 500 recipes, great food articles and news about southwestern cooking and Texana information."
Mexican Recipes "Due to the large number of recipes in this category, the list of recipes has been split into multiple pages for quick downloads, "
Peruvian Food "Peruvian food is determined by the geography of the country, its climate and the customs of their people. There are several regions with completely different climate, that allows several different typical dishes depending on the region were people live."
Brazilian Recipes "RecipeSource is the new home of SOAR: The Searchable Online Archive of Recipes and your source for recipes on the Internet."
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Appetizers, dips & Cocktails In Dutch and English. Site has not been supported since 2006, but recipes are not out of date.
Dressing & Sauces "The Association for Dressings and Sauces is an international trade association of salad dressing, mayonnaise, mustard and other condiment sauce manufacturers and their suppliers."
I Love Cheese "No matter what meal you’re cooking, what cheese you’re using or what your tastes are, we’ve got the ultimate collection of cheese recipes right here. So get ready, get hungry, and dig in!"
National Hot Dog & Sausage Council "The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council is a project of the AMI Foundation and is funded by contributions from hot dog and sausage manufacturers and those who supply them with equipment, ingredients and services"
Eat Chicken. com "Eatchicken.com is brought to you by the National Chicken Council and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, which represent a wide spectrum of companies and individuals in the chicken business. Here is some information about our organizations."
Barbecue'n On The Internet "Barbecue'n On The Internet has been serving millions and millions of satisfied readers every year since February 3, 1996"
Ground Meet Recipes " Find hundreds of recipes for using ground beef, chicken, turkey, veal and sausages for delicious burgers, meatballs, meat loaves, casseroles, pasta dishes and pizza recipes. "
Crockpot @ CDKitchens "We've spruced up our look, added a few new features (with even more to come!) and made the site easier to navigate. Check out our new and improved recipe search engine!"
Fondue Recipes "RecipeSource is one of the oldest recipe sites on the Internet. Our collection was started in 1993 by Jennifer Snider when she discovered the wonders of Usenet newsgroups & Internet mailing lists as a student at the University of California at Berkeley. She started saving recipes posted to those sources and soon amassed thousands of recipes. "
Pink Peppers "For resources and information on Pink Pepper and Pepper"
Jalapeno Cafe From the restaurant. Links to recipes on the right side of page.
Fish, Shrimp and Seafood Recipes "Seafood ingredients consists of crabs, lobsters, oysters, different types of fish (mackerel, tuna, salmon etc.), squid, shrimp, prawns and many more."
Wheat-Free Recipes From "7-layer dip" to "Crab Salad with Pear and Hazelnuts, " all the way to "Zabaglione" -- almost 100 recipes.
Low Fat Vegetarian Recipe Archive "This archive has 4,667 fat free and very low fat vegetarian recipes as well as information about healthy very low fat vegetarian diets. But you don't have to be vegetarian or eat low fat all the time to enjoy one of these recipes."
Happy Cow "HappyCow's vegetarian restaurants guide is a global, searchable vegetarian dining guide and directory of natural health food stores, including nutrition & health tips, vegan recipes, raw foods, travel, veganism and other vegetarian issues."
The Vegan Kitchen "This is a collection of our favorite recipes - it is expanding all the time "
VegWeb A cooperative collection of recipes and food forum.
Vegetarian Times "For over 30 years, Vegetarian Times has been at the forefront of the healthy living movement, providing delicious recipes, expert wellness information and environmentally sound lifestyle solutions to a wide variety of individuals. Our goal is to remain a trusted resource for our faithful readers and to reach out to the new generation of full-time vegetarians and flexitarians who find themselves increasingly drawn to the health-conscious, eco-friendly, "green" lifestyle we have always promoted."
Simply Vegetarian Recipes Alphabetical from "Artichoke Soup" to "Zucchini with Thyme"
Asian Vegetarian Recipes "The following index link will provide you with easy access to the Asian Recipe site. I have compile a list of vegetarian recipes from my site for your benefit. You can find recipes that deal with Chinese Egg Plants, Bok Choi, Water chestnuts, Lentisl and many more Asian vegetables. Be aware that for true vegans, some of these recipes will call for eggs or chicken stock. In the case of chicken stock, substitute with vegetable broth instead."
Diabetic Recipes "We've put together a unique collection of over 800 diabetic and heart-healthy recipes that have been developed for your personal use so that you and your family and friends can all sit down to a meal together, knowing that you'll be enjoying delicious food while helping you to control your diabetes."
Low Carb Recipes "This site collects low carb recipes from all over the world. Most of these recipes are sent by our visitors. Help us grow by adding one of your favorite low carb recipes here. We really appreciate that! "
Simply Low Card Recipes Alphabetical from "asparagus" to "Zucchini Ricotta Frittata"
Asian Dessert Recipes " The following index link will provide you with easy access to the Asian Recipe site. I have compile a list of dessert recipes, including drinks and cake recipes, from my site for your benefit"
Cookies 1,939 recipe
Merry Christmas.com "Here are some Christmas recipe favorites from our friend and gourmet cook, Mary Mahar. As a hardworking mother, grandmother, cook and Realtor, she has used these for years to prepare her family's annual Christmas gathering. Some recipes have been handed down through the generations and are direct from her mother's recipe files. We hope you enjoy these with your loved ones this Holiday season."
Recipe Land Christmas "Entertaining friends and family during the holidays is a lot of work. Aside from the planning that goes into a festive event, post-party cleanup can be a full-time job. If you feel the holiday tension, you aren't alone: nearly half of Americans report experiencing stress during the holidays, according to a Gallup survey."
New Year Recipes "14 recipes and 73 recipes with 'new year' in the ingredients."
Food From the Middle Ages "Food in the Renaissance and Middle ages,"
Edible Insects Around the World "The practice of eating insects dates from prehistoric times and is well-documented in the early writings of most cultures. Even now, insects are viewed as both a staple and a delicacy by many. Insects can provide an important source of nutrition for people in many parts of the world."
Entomophagy "Edible insects; you may feel that these two words do not even belong in the same sentence. You have every right to be skeptical. In all probability, you have never deliberately ate an insect. However you have probably inadvertently consumed over a pound of insects in your lifetime."
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Food Preparation Techniques " Each technique offers a distinctive way of presenting food."
Food for Thought: Making Food Look Good "Because working with real food can be quite challenging, some food stylists use these "tricks of the trade" to make the food they photograph look delicious."
The Art of Making Food Look Good "Presentation is crucial when serving any meal," says Michael Crane, corporate executive chef of ARAMARK, which provides food services to hospitals, universities, stadiums, and businesses around the world. "You need to create 'art' to make your food interesting. If it looks good, they will want to try it, and that goes for healthier meals too."
Ten tips to making your food look good enough to eat "Jayne Cross regularly styles the beautiful photography on UKTV Food. Here she's gives us her top ten trade secrets for making your home-cooked food look as mouthwatering as it tastes."
Food Presentation Tips "A pleasing food presentation will help your other senses start to anticipate that something enjoyable is about to happen."
The Art of Food Presentation: Being a Food Stylist "While most folks interested in the Culinary Arts choose to work in the kitchen as chefs, there are a few others that are interested in the more unusual culinary careers that are out there. One of those is being a Food Stylist."
How To Make The Perfect Plate Presentation? " Presentation of food is as important as flavour. So, tempt your eyes. Relish the simplest and delicious food with fascinating art. Here are few guidelines for the perfect plate presentation."
Food Preparation "This is the subcategory for Food Preparation. This includes how to peel, chop, dice, julienne, cut, boil, separate, prepare etc. food, as well as basic cooking skills. "
Frequently Asked Questions About Food Safety "Below are answers to over 500 frequently asked questions (FAQ) on federal, state, and local food safety web sites. "
Consumer Advice and Publications
on Food Safety, Nutrition, and Cosmetics		 Over 100 links to articles from the US Food & Drug Administration
Colories-Per-Hour The web's premier resource for information and peer support for healthy and sustainable weight loss. We suggest that you start off reading our Diet and Weight Loss Tutorial to learn how to lose weight and keep it off. Our website also offers a Food Calculator that calculates calories and nutrition for foods from grocery stores, fast food chains and restaurants; an Activity Calculator that calculates calories burned by almost any activity, plus your BMI, BMR and RMR; and a Weight Loss Calculator that calculates the time and daily calorie loss required to reach your goal weight.
A Calorie Counter "A Calorie Counter allows you to search the USDA food nutrition database in the quickest and easiest format it has ever been made available in. A search of any food will bring up the full nutrition facts for that food such as calories, protein, carbs, fat, sugar, cholesterol, sodium, vitamins, and MUCH more."
Foodborne Illness
Guess Who Came to Dinner?		 " A common misconception is that people can tell if food is spoiled by the way it smells. The truth is that harmful microorganisms are present everywhere and food can be contaminated if not handled properly. Microorganisms that cause some foodborne illness are becoming stronger. This means it is even more important that we follow safe food handling principles."
Food Preparation May Play A Bigger Role In Chronic Disease Than Was Previously Thought From Mount Sinai Hospital. "How your food is cooked may be as important to your health as the food itself. Researchers now know more about a new class of toxins that might soon become as important a risk factor for heart disease and metabolic disorders as trans fats."
Penn State; Food Preparation & Safety From Penn State Cooperative Extension.
Washing Your Hands and Personal Cleanliness "The cook has a very important job in providing safe food for family and friends."
Is it Safe to Eat? "The CDC estimates that foodborne diseases cause approximately 76 million illnesses, 325,000 hospitalizations, and 5,000 deaths in the United States each year, these figures do not include mild cases of food poisoning were patients did not seek medical care, or misdiagnosed cases. Most cases of food poisoning are associated with inadequately processed, home-canned foods."
Health Issues Related to Food "What we eat can make a big difference to our health and well-being. This section includes information on health issues that are related to food or could be influenced by our diet. We also explain the facts behind food-related issues ranging from acrylamide and dioxins to Sudan dyes."
Safe Handling of Fruits and Vegetables " Each year, people get sick from foods that have not been properly handled, refrigerated, or cooked. If food is not handled properly, germs can grow to levels that make people sick."
Wash Fruits and Vegetables - Why and How "Fresh produce has a natural protective coating that keeps in moisture and freshness. Whether produce comes from your garden or from the store, it should always be washed just before serving. Washing before storing produce will cause it to spoil faster."
High Altitude Food Preparation Guide " At altitudes above 3,000 feet preparation of food may require changes in time, temperature or recipe. The reason, lower atmosphere pressure due to thinner blanket of air above."
How to Avoid Food Poisoning "I want to tell you about what it's like to survive a severe attack of Salmonella, because there are too many people who have died and can't tell you what it is like."
Salmonella
A Constant Challenge		 " Have you ever had "food poisoning?" Food poisoning is the common term many people use to refer to foodborne illness. When a source for an outbreak is identified, salmonella is one of the most common types of foodborne illnesses reported. It is responsible for millions of cases of foodborne illnesses each year"
Food Poisoning "Food poisoning is often erroneously thought of as “stomach flu” and the symptoms are much the same: nausea, vomiting, cramping and diarrhea. “This can occur any time within an hour to a day or two later,” the doctor said. "
How to Avoid Food Poisoning "For most of us, any illness brought by food would be termed as food poisoning. But the medical world defines terms rather specifically, pointing at food poisoning as something to do with toxins and while illnesses that are caused by bacteria or parasites to be termed as food poisoning."
Avoiding Food Scandals "The cause of a scandal is not the scandal in its itself, it is rather the fact that no necessary conditions were consciously provided to avoid it. Lack of knowledge and low level of ethics are the causes of food scandals."
Botulism
What you don't see can hurt you		 " Botulism was formerly known as "Kerner's Disease." It was named after the man who signed the death certificate of people who ate contaminated sausage and died in an outbreak in Germany. In fact, botulism comes from the Latin word, botulus, which means sausage. Botulism is a rare but serious foodborne disease. It can be fatal. "
Avoid Food Poisoning on Vacation "Well I have traveled to a lot of countries : 55 at last count. I have in general traveled cheap, eaten at local restaurants and street stalls. I love to eat and try new stuff, I like ice in my drinks and drink a lot of water. How often have I got sick?"
Food Processing & Technology From the USDA "Provides access to resources providing food preparation guidelines for both consumers and industry workers."
Can Your Kitchen Pass a Health Inspection? "A clean kitchen can help you keep your foods safe to eat. Can your kitchen pass a health inspection?"
5-second dropped-food rule debunked " In the interest of culinary science, student researchers at Connecticut College conducted exacting experiments in the dining hall and the snack bar to see how long it takes for food dropped on the floor to attract rogue bacteria, the New London college said in a press release today"
The Five-Second Rule "Believe it or not, scientists have tested the rule. We're sorry to report it's not necessarily true. Bacteria can attach itself to your food even if you pick it up super-fast. But will your dropped food contain enough bacteria to make you sick? It's possible — and that's why you shouldn't eat food that has hit the floor."
Food Preparation Questions & Answers From Iowa State University.
Storing Food in the Refrigerator " Foods costs money, so it is just good sense to keep in mind the quality in the food you buy. Knowing how to store food properly and how long it will keep brings many benefits."
Cleaning The Refrigerator " Interiors of modern refrigerators are molded high-impact plastic offering fewer crevices or nooks where drips and spills can hide providing an environment for molds and bacteria to grow. But there is still opportunity for organisms to breed on the bottom of or underneath a drawer, the hardware that holds the racks, the gasket around the door, etc."
Cleaning the Refrigerator and Washing Appliances "Clean out the refrigerator thoroughly at least twice a year."
Eight Ways to Prevent Food Poisoning at Home "Despite the occasional news report of an outbreak of food poisoning, food supplies in the United States are inspected and generally very safe. But it's impossible to keep the entire food supply completely free of potentially dangerous bacteria. For this reason, you need to take precautions at home to prevent food poisoning."
Cutting Boards, Chopping Blocks, and Butcher Blocks Buy the best board you can afford, take care of it, and it is likely that your grandchildren will be using it. Even as they age, or especially as they age, good wooden cutting boards become more and more attractive.
Increase Food Safety When Using Cutting Boards "Research shows that cutting boards may hide harmful germs. How many depends on how porous the surface is, the type of plastic or wood, and direction of the wood fibers. The kind of food, type of germ, contact time, and cleaning practices also affect the number of germs."
Key Cutting Board Rules - Avoid Food Poisoning! "The FDA advises consumers to follow these practices to prevent cross-contamination from a cutting board, not only for seafood but all other foods"
How to Clean, Remove Stains, Sanitize, and Store Your Cutting Board "he kitchen cutting board gets a lot of use and this means that it gets a lot of exposure to bacteria. "
Freezer Food Storage "Freezing maintains quality, but it cannot improve it. Frozen food processors flash-freeze food; retailers keep it at 0 degrees F or below to maintain quality. After you make a selection, proper handling is your responsibility. Food properly wrapped and stored at 0 degrees F or below will be more than just safe to eat. It will have good flavor and texture, and contain all or nearly all the nutrients it had when fresh."
Food Safety-Power Outages "Without power, refrigerators keep food cool for four to six hours. Place block ice in a container in the refrigerator to keep food cooler. Do NOT open the refrigerator. If you anticipate a long power outage, use insulated containers to transport food to a working cooler or refrigerator."
A Focus on Food Irradiation "Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved irradiation in the United States"
Cupboard Storage "We want food to look and taste good. We want it to retain the nutrients it had when purchased. Is it safe to eat? Knowing how to store food properly and how long it will keep means fewer food dollars wasted."
Identifying And Handling Spoiled Canned Food "Do not taste food from a jar with an unsealed lid or food that shows signs of spoilage. You can more easily detect some types of spoilage in jars stored without screw bands. Growth of spoilage bacteria and yeast produces gas which pressurizes the food, swells lids, and breaks jar seals. As each stored jar is selected for use, examine its lid for tightness and vacuum. Lids with concave centers have good seals."
Appearance of Spoiled Canned Foods "Spoiled canned food can be detected by observing the appearance of the cans themselves."
Microwave Cooking is Killing You Commentary: "There have been very few scientific studies done on the effect of eating food microwaved food. This is rather surprising when you think about the fact that microwaves have been with us for only a few decades - and that in that time the incidence of many diseases has continued to increase."
Slow Cooking safety "Slow cookers cook food at temperatures between 170° and 280°F. Heat from the cooker, lengthy cooking, and steam created within the tightly covered container destroy bacteria."
Health News from Anita "Note: These articles are provided as-is and are not endorsed in any way by this web site."
Healthy Living 276 articles about the relationship between food, eating, and health
Modifying a Recipe to be Healthier "This fact sheet provides you with ways to decrease the amount of fat, calories, sugar and salt (sodium) in your recipes. Ways to increase the fiber in your recipes is provided to help you make more nutritious food. Remember you can experiment with recipes and change ingredients. You may also be able to find other recipes that are similar to yours that have less fat, sugar, salt, and have more additions of nutritious ingredients."
Facts About Noroviruses on Cruise Ships "Noroviruses are a group of viruses (previously known as Norwalk-like viruses) that can affect the stomach and intestines. These viruses can cause people to have gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach and the large intestines. Gastroenteritis is sometimes called a calicivirus infection or food poisoning, even though it may not always be related to food."
Why Do People Get a Norwalk Virus at Sea? "The Norwalk virus or norovirus occasionally comes up in the news whenever a reportable number of cruise passengers (more than 2 percent of the total passengers) become ill with a "stomach flu", causing them to be very ill for one or two days. This virus can be very unpleasant, and the symptoms include stomach cramping, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea."
General Guidelines for Satisfactory Food Protection & Sanitation Practices " It is essential that food service personnel protect the health of consumers. They have the responsibility of working in an efficient and safe manner. They have a responsibility to prevent foodborne illness by practicing clean work habits and following acceptable sanitary procedures, thus creating a sanitary environment. Management has the responsibility of training personnel (with the help of health authorities) in acceptable personal hygiene habits and in sanitary techniques of food handling, with careful (and constant) supervision. These guidelines offer some basics for good food protection and sanitation practices."
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How to Seat Dinner Guests "When you decide to have a dinner party, there are many things that you'll need to consider besides the menu. An important consideration is where the guests should be seated, as this could determine whether or not your guests enjoy themselves or network successfully ."
American Man at Table "Nothing indicates a well bred man more than a proper mode of eating. A man may pass muster by dressing well, and may sustain himself tolerably in conversation; but if he be not perfectly "au fait", dinner will betray him."
World on a Plate Click on the country and learn about their food, table manners, eating etiquette and more
Traditional Manners and Changing Manners "International students reflect on traditional good manners for varied situations and discuss how manners are changing."
International Dining Etiquette From the BBC. "In general, wherever you are, if you conduct yourself with charm and politeness and consideration for other people, and if you avoid offending or insulting your fellow diners, you can't go wrong. In fact, differences in the way different cultures dine makes a good conversation starter."
Dining Etiquette "Did you know that the point of etiquette rules is to make you feel comfortable, not uncomfortable? The idea is that if there are standards that people abide by, then you can have confidence that you are behaving "appropriately." It takes the guesswork out of public behavior."
An introduction to dining etiquette "A general knowledge and use of basic etiquette makes the dining experience more pleasant for everyone. The rules of etiquette have been set up for a reason - to give people a guideline for behaving in a manner that will make those around you comfortable. A command of basic table manners and dining etiquette is especially useful for dinner meetings, an evening in an exclusive restaurant, and at formal affairs. "
Etiquette From Ball State university. "able manners play an important part in making a favorable impression. They are visible signals of the state of our manners and therefore are essential to professional success."
Dining Etiquette
Q & A		 Career services from Virginia Tech
Dining Etiquette For
The Fast-Food Generation		 "Everyone needs an etiquette book on his or her shelf, one of those five-pound encyclopedias of everything related to manners. I think it should be a mandatory gift to every graduate, right along with the PDA and new briefcase. "
Interview Dining Etiquette From Monster.com. "No matter where an interview takes place, it is still an interview. If a potential employer decides to interview you over a meal at a restaurant, your table manners must be up to par. The following etiquette guidelines will help get you through your next dinner interview."
Eating Etiquette "Ever since people first gathered together to eat,  some sort of dining etiquette was observed. People soon learned that the strongest person had first choice. It took much longer for them to learn not to eat with the knife they had used to kill the dinner (or each other!). In fact the knife was the only eating utensil for centuries in western civilization, other than the fingers. Of course, they wiped the knife and their fingers after they used them, either on their coat or on the dog under the table."
Table Manners Internationally "If you visit another country, it's good to know what is considered good eating etiquette. What is considered polite may vary from country to country."
Eating in Britain " The British generally pay a lot of attention to good table manners. Even young children are expected to eat properly with knife and fork.We eat most of our food with cutlery. The foods we don't eat with a knife, fork or spoon include sandwiches, crisps, corn on the cob, and fruit. "
American Table Manners " From time to time -- perhaps at an important business dinner, a romantic date at an expensive restaurant, or a first dinner with the family of the person who may be "the One" -- it is necessary to display a more sophisticated knowledge of table etiquette. "
How to Be a Respectful Non Jewish Guest at a Jewish Holiday Dinner " Some tips for coming as a guest to a Jewish holiday dinner."