I am all about trying new things when it comes to cooking. 
I get bored and wanna learn more and try new types of food. I also menu plan and used to find it hard to get enough material to quench my need for NEW RECIPES! Since we have become regular internet users that has all changed. I keep finding sites on line that make whipping up my monthly menu a breeze.
All Recipes is my current fav and most used site for recipes. It has a vast and varied collection put together by regular cooks with special finds. I have a profile so I can take advantage of all the special features like the recipe box, question feature and option to rate and review recipes. The review option makes it easier to avoid the dud recipes!
I have never doubted that ‘Mennonite Girls Can Cook’ but this beautifully maintained blog proves it. I just love eating this blog up and enjoy its big selection due to many contributors.
I also make it a habit of checking out the sites of my favorite food brands or products because they will often have really good recipes, since they want their product to shine!
Anyone else have a really great site I can check out? Let me know and leave the address in the comment box.
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You should have a look at http://www.foodgawker.com it’s full of PICTURES so that it can tempt you in to making the recipe…I haven’t yet made any recipes, but I do like how it’s laid out. Also, at mealsmatter.org you can plan your whole week and it makes you a shopping list…It takes some organization, but I have used it and you can add your own recipes to your planning so all you have to do is check mark it and it pulls everything in to your shopping list. It’s pretty cool!
Hi! I am Jenna’s sister, and came across your blog through her! So I also, LOVE browsing cooking sites and trying new recipes, so this is great and can’t wait to hear some of the suggestions people come up with. Here’s what I use:
1. The Pioneer Woman: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/
This woman is funny, amazing and literally gave me the best recipe for lasagna EVER.
2. Tasty Kitchen:
http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen/ A website set up by The Pioneer Woman where her readers submit their recipes. It’s yummy.
3. 101 Cookbooks:
http://www.101cookbooks.com/
She focuses on whole foods, grains, fresh stuff, lot’s of vegetarian but not strictly… good stuff.
4. Kraft Canada. http://www.kraft.ca. It’s a staple for me!
5. Real Simple:
http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/
The other night I made a zucchini and chickpea linguini from this site and it was fabulous. I added Italian sausage cuz I am that good.
7. http://www.yumsugar.com/ and http://www.slashfood.com/ : I combined these two cuz I haven’t actually used any of their recipes, but they are both very fun and hip looking.
8. Rachael Ray:
http://www.rachaelray.com/food.php
Soooo yah, maybe that’ll bring some inspiration?!
Wow, thanks for all the ideas ladies!
Nice to meet you Kristin! Jenna was just mentioning the other day that we might have a love of the domestic arts in common:)
I use kraft a lot too! It is the reason I mentioned using brand sites. I got some super yummy recipes off it for integrating cream cheese into main meals just recently.
Great! I’d love to invite you to read my blog if you’d like. I would just need your email address.
You look so cute in your lacey white apron!
I just posted a recipe for round Challah Bread w/ several blog links to recipe swaps at the bottom. Look here:
http://susannahsaprons.blogspot.com/2009/09/round-challah-bread.html#Blog
Also, try Half Hour Meals for some tasty new ideas:
http://www.halfhourmeals.com
Have fun!
e-Mom :~D