~ Early Web Links ~

A cheerful home mixology site where an amateur-turned-experienced cocktail enthusiast shares drink recipes, equipment tips, and the philosophy of making great cocktails on a budget. Featured drinks like the Godfather cocktail are highlighted alongside sections on expectations and gear for aspiring home bartenders.

Cookbook Fiend is Emily's food blog featuring original recipes ranging from Caramel-Quince Upside Down Cake to Midweek Meatballs, with honest reflections on cooking successes and failures alike. The site includes a curated list of fellow food blogs and an Etsy store, making it a warm and personal corner of the early food blogging world.

Spycè shares her personal recipe collection spanning Italian, Cajun, French, and other cuisines, gathered from newspapers, magazines, and generous cooks over the years. The site also features cookbook recommendations with bargain finds, reader-submitted recipes, and links to specialty cooking resources including Asian cuisine sites.

Shaboom's Kitchen is a personal cooking site packed with themed recipe sections including Cucina Italiana, a Pizza Parlor, a Bruschetta Bar, BBQ guides, and much more. The site features a recipe of the day, prep tips, bread box basics, and even a health section, making it a cozy and eclectic home cook's resource with a Shenandoah Country flair.

Aunt Lynnie's Kitchen is a warm, home-style recipe collection featuring family favorites, holiday dishes, Egyptian recipes, and practical cooking tips like emergency substitutions and remedies. The site also includes a creative corner called A L Creations showcasing PSP graphic tutorials and a personal retreat section for fun and relaxation.

Glenn DuHart's chocolate-focused recipe collection spans cheesecakes, mousses, quick breads, cookies, and cakes, with new recipes added every few weeks. The site draws from beloved cookbooks with personal modifications to make each recipe easier to follow, and visitors can request or submit their own chocolate creations.

Cuppa is Chris's personal corner of the web, centered on a growing collection of coffee recipes he loves enough to document, alongside blogs and hobby notes. The coffee focus gives the site its name and clearest purpose, making it a cozy destination for fellow coffee enthusiasts browsing the indie web.

Run by Maria Dias (Tia Maria), this blog documents a year-round love of soup with detailed recipes spanning Pasta Fagioli with Squash, Seafood Corn Chowder, and Broccoli & Cauliflower Corn Chowder. Each post includes ingredient lists, personal notes, and Portuguese culinary influences that make this a warm and distinctive cooking resource.

Norma Welton, known as Nana, shares her homespun recipe collection with a specialty in chocolate desserts, including cakes, cookies, pies, and candy. The site features step-by-step recipe pictures, cooking tips and tricks, a newsletter, and an alphabetical recipe index that make it a warm and practical kitchen companion.

Gode Cookery, created by James L. Matterer, is a comprehensive collection of medieval and Renaissance recipes organized alphabetically by category, covering everything from Byzantine dishes to 17th-century English cookery. Visitors can explore historical recipe translations, illusion foods, feast menus, and a glossary of medieval cooking terms, making it an invaluable reference for historical cooking enthusiasts.