U.S. Department of Agriculture
Food Network
The site that accompanies the TV network.
KitchenMath.com
Conversion tables for cooking measurements.
Center for Science in the Public Interest's Food Additives Guide
SauteWednesday: Links to Newspaper Food Sections
A great collection of links to newspaper food sections.
Food Timeline: Prices Over the Years
Track prices of various food items over decades.
The Grocery Game.com
Tracks prices of more than 10,000 grocery items. Great for cost comparison studies over time.
National Restaurant Association
GrubHub
Look up what restaurants deliver in specific cities.
Vegetarian Restaurants Guide
Enter ZIP codes to find locations in your area.
USDA: Dietary Guidelines for Americans
HungryGirl.com
Great site on food and nutrition. Includes an e-newsletter.
ChefAdventures.com
Recipes, nutrition information and cooking techniques.
National Center for Food Safety and Technology
MyFoodPyramid.gov: Dietary Guidelines
BacteriaMuseum.org
From the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
WhyBiotech.com
Food technologies and stories by farmers and food researchers.
CooksIllustrated.com
Look up any entree, snack, or side dish and get a recipe. The site charges a $25 annual online-only fee.
Association of Food Journalists
City Farmer News
Stories and tips for city-dwellers who want to grow food. Urban farming and farmers market topics, too.
GOOD: When To Taste or Toss Your Leftovers
The Food and Environment Reporting Network
Claims to be an independent, non-profit news organization that does investigative work on agriculture, environmental health and food.
Wisebread: Fast Food That Employees Say You Should Avoid
World's Healthiest Foods
Run by nonprofit George Mateljan Foundation, this site provides the latest information on how foods impact health.
Top Secret Recipes
Cook Todd Wilbur shares the secret recipes of popular restaurants.
Lifehacker: Common Sense Guide to "Organic" and Other Food Labels
FoodProof
Videos, recipes, blogs and more. Covers a wide range of food and cooking.
MenuPages.com
Search a database of thousands of restaurant menus.
Extra Tasty
Search a database for drink recipes.
PizzaMarketplace.com
Great facts, figures and trend story ideas from the pizza industry.
Epicurious.com
Recipes for anything.
World Food Store
All kinds of ethnic foods. Look up recipes, read articles on quality foods and find out inexpensive ways to get healthy. Research nutritional information and fat content.
Zagat.com: Search Restaurant Reviews
Recipezaar
More than 384,000 recipes to the database.
The Food Timeline: Food History and Vintage Recipes
TheDailyPlate.com
A helpful calorie-counting site.
Canning and Freezing Summer Fruits and Vegetables
Tips galore.
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
Better Homes and Gardens: Gardening Tips
The Food Reference
Cooking tips galore!
Timeout.com
Cooking and lifestyles portal.
OnlineChef.com
Another cooking and lifestyles portal.
WineSpectator.com
Wine and lifestyles portal.
Nutrition.gov
This government site offers tips and all sorts of nutritional facts, including dieting.
Restaurant.com
A site for restaurant owners, it features a searchable database of restaurant listings.
CookingBread.com Bread Recipes
Food-a-Pedia
Nutrition information galore.
Civil Eats
A blog about food, politics and urban agriculture.
Food Network: 100 Greatest Cooking Tips of All Time
Food & Water Watch: Genetically Engineered Food: An Overview
Dinner Unplugged
An easy-to-use recipe site.
Saveur.com
Online magazine full of recipes and tips from the world of food and drink.
FoodReference.com: Food Festivals and Food Show Index
U.S. Census: Stats on Turkeys
A more detailed collection of statistics on consumption, etc.
USDA Meat and Poultry: Holiday Food Safety
Look under featured topics menu and pull down to Holiday Food Safety.
WiseBread.com
Site offers tips and forums for frugal living on a small budget.
National Turkey Federation
Two dozen recipes from various chefs, including prep tips and video.
Zeer
Consumer review for healthy eating, organic food and green products.
Wine Library TV
Gary Vaynerchuk's daily wine video blog.
CNN Eatocracy Food Blog
News, food encyclopedia and recipes.
Restaurant.org Food Safety
From the National Restaurant Association.
American Pie Council
An organization that promotes "pie as part of our American heritage." Celebrates National Pie Day on Jan. 23 of each year. Includes a press resources page.
WebMD: Healthy Holiday Food and Fitness
Produce Workers' Guide to Storing 25 Common Fruits and Vegetables
HealthyDiningFinder
Search by location, price range, etc.
World Wide Sushi Restaurant Reference
Glossary of sushi terms and a global restaurant locator.
USDA: Holiday Food Safety Tips
Center for Science in the Public Interest: Leftovers
Food Timeline
Prices of various foods, dating back to the 18th Century.
PC Magazine's Undiscovered Websites: Food
From November, 2007, a great collection of sites that provide shortcuts to several food and lifestyle sites.
WineSpectator
Rankings, prices and news on the wine industry from the online version of the magazine.
National Ice Cream Retailers Association
Stats and research on ice cream, yogurt sales, experts, product safety, etc.
CheckPlease.TV
Website for the television program. Archive of restaurant reviews from all over the country.
GoBYO.com
A searchable database of restaurants that allow people to bring their own bottle of wine. Restaurants in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Southeast Florida and Washington D.C. are listed.
Holiday Calorie Counter
Calculate how much you would have to walk to burn off the calories that you eat on Thanksgiving. The meal I anticipated would force me to walk 25 miles. I am rethinking my plan.
HealthyDiningFinder.com
Searchable database of thousands of restaurants around the nation.
FoodandWaterWatch.org
Track studies, findings. Includes newsletter and RSS feed.
Spatulatta
Video clips and tips for kids' cooking.
National Gardening Association
Vegerrific
Blog full of vegetable recipes.
EcoSalon: 10 Infographics for Foodies
EatDrinkorDie
From the FunnyorDie creators, this site combines cooking expertise with humor.
Chowhound
Foodie website features a newsletter and a well-organized listing of restaurants (by state, region, country, type, chains, etc.)
Chicago Tribune Recalled Food Database
More than 2,800 products recalled related to food allergens.
American Beverage Association
Industry news, studies, consumption statistics, experts, etc.
Feeding America: Food Bank Locator
Search by ZIP code or state.
Feeding America: Hunger and Poverty Statistics
U.S. Department of Agriculture: Hunger Statistics
From 2007
BitterWaitress
Restaurant staff serve up the dish on nasty customers. A fun read.
Super Couponing
Coupons galore, but the site also offers consumer shopping and savings tips that are helpful for readers.
Coupon Mom
Coupons galore, but the site also offers consumer shopping and savings tips that are helpful for readers.
Yelp
Reviews of restaurants, shopping, etc.
LTH Forum
A Chicago culinary chat site.
BrokeHipster
Find cheap and free eats in Chicago. Mostly mid-week bar specials on pub grub, but there are some real finds.
U.S. Agricultural & Food Law and Policy Blog
GastroNomalies
Explores the policies and politics behind what we eat every day.
National Gardening Association: Food Gardening Guide
Eat Well Guide: Local Organic Food
Museum Directory of Food History News
Contains a recently augmented international listing of more than 1200 museums and collections, both public and private, dedicated to food and beverages.
American Beverage Association
Industry news, studies, consumption statistics, experts, etc.
USDA: National Nutrient Database
Enter up to five keywords which best describe the food item. To further limit the search, select a specific food group.
Still Tasty: Ultimate Shelf Life Guide
A searchable database to find shelf life for various foods.
Zeer
Displays the nutritional labels from packaged food.
Saving Advice: 50 Ways To Save Money on Food
Serious Eats
An international food blog.
Food in Every Country
Look up ethnic dishes by country.
USDA: Food Environment Atlas
Map of food availability in the United States along with many helpful statistics.
HomeOwnerNet: Home and Garden Resources
Open Food Source
Submit recipes and users rate them.
