When I am struggling to come up with a new recipe or a use for an ingredient that I have on hand I have a few key blogs that I turn to. Sometimes I follow exact recipes, sometimes I just look for inspiration in the beautiful photos and descriptions.
Poor Girl Eats Well focuses on cooking healthy meals on an extremely limited budget. She creates recipes and provides suggestions for shopping on a budget. My favorite recipes are Red Quinoa & Broccoli Salad with Almond-Honey Vinaigrette and Warm Brussels Sprout Salad with Honey-Dijon Vinaigrette.
101 Cookbooks is a vegetarian cooking blog with excellent baking recipes. Her recipes focus on using whole foods and natural ingredients. She writes lists of her favorite things that are entertaining. My go to chocolate chip cookie recipe has been adapted from her Peppermint Bark Cookie (just replace the bark with an equivalent amount of chocolate chips or a chocolate bar cut in chunks for a different texture).
Tastespotting is a visual potluck. It collects photos of food from all over the internet and provides links to recipes. It’s a great spot for searching for recipes featuring a specific ingredient.
Chow is a great site for all things food. You can look up cooking times, party menu suggestions, restaurant reviews or recipes. The comments give great suggestions for changes or additions to recipes. Some of my favorite recipes are Cucumber, Hummus, Lemon tea sandwiches (I have altered them to be an appetizer by serving on a toast point) and Guinness Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting.
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