How to find great recipes online

Tag : free recipes

We love: They've got
Epi To-Go which allows users to access recipes from theircellphones or have them sent in a text message for last-minute,at-the-grocery-store menu planning.
Wish they had: Some quick and simple offerings. Recipes tend to bemore gourmet and time consuming.
RECIPEZAAR.COM
What it's about: A user-generated site where all recipes are ratedand include nutritional information. Lots of restaurant copycatrecipes included.
We love: Visitors can post a recipe and get free nutritionalanalysis, the search-by-ingredients feature, and those restaurantrecipes.
Wish they had: A better filter. Since anyone can submit a recipe,sometimes the search results can be overwhelming.
ALLRECIPES.COM
What it's about: Designed to be a "social network" for cooks, whereusers can browse more than 40,000 free recipes created, tested andapproved by home chefs. Visitors can also read millions of reviews.
We love: Their recipe exchange area where members can chat in realtime, the free membership and photos that are taken by home cooks.
Wish they had: Nutritional analysis on recipes.
FOODNETWORK.COM
What it's about: This is where you'll find recipes from RachaelRay, Paula Deen, Bobby Flay and other Food Network chefs.
We love: The video demonstrations with insider tips, the plethoraof chefs and lots of simple (fast) meals.
Wish they had: Nutritional info and recipes that didn't disappeardue to legalities.
KINGARTHURFLOUR. COM
What it's about: Baking -- bread, pastries, cookies, cakes. You getthe idea.
We love: All the yummy-sounding desserts, like strawberry mousse ina shortbread crust and caramel-crunch blondies.
Wish they had: More pictures and a more user-friendly site. Youneed to click, click, click to narrow down your choices.
VEGWEB.COM
What it's about: User-created and reviewed vegetarian and veganrecipes. Plus, what they call "VegFriends" profiles, articles andother tidbits for the veggie-minded.
We love: The huge collection of nicely organized vegetarianrecipes.
Wish they had: A more consistent rating system as a lot of therecipes lack feedback.

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