~ Early Web Links ~

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.

FoodReference.com, created by Chef James T. Ehler and active since 1999, is a sprawling food encyclopedia covering recipes, food history timelines, trivia, festivals, cooking tips, and culinary quotes. With over 9,000 food festivals catalogued and sections on food poetry, cookbooks, and a 'Today in Food History' feature, it's a genuinely eccentric and encyclopedic resource for food enthusiasts.

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.

Jerry Stratton's long-running personal blog features a rich mix of historical recipes, vintage cookbooks, and food history alongside posts about politics, computing, and culture. The food content dominates the visible page, with a particular focus on rediscovering forgotten recipes from 19th and early 20th century community cookbooks.

Alex's Book of Recipes is a personal culinary reference site collecting dishes Alex has prepared and loved, organized by both recipe and ingredient. Simple and focused, it offers a browsable list of home-cooked favorites for anyone looking for tried-and-tested meal ideas.

MrBreakfast.com is a massive, dedicated resource for all things breakfast, featuring over 2,800 recipes spanning pancakes, omelets, French toast, crepes, and more. A standout feature is the Cereal Project, an extensive archive of classic breakfast cereals complete with a timeline, top 100 rankings, and cereal box prize history.

Marie T Smith's dedicated resource teaches home cooks how to prepare complete, nutritious meals for one using only a microwave oven, going far beyond reheating leftovers. The site includes conversion charts, a full table of contents, shopping guides for utensils and cookware, and tips on saving time and money through microwave cooking.

Owned by Mikh, this is a fanlisting dedicated to iced tea, currently boasting over 836 members who share a love for the refreshing drink. Listed at The Fanlistings Network, the site features a layout originally designed by former owner Kibou and serves as a simple community hub for iced tea enthusiasts.

A2Z Healthy Vegetarian Cuisine is a recipe blog focused on healthy, guilt-free vegetarian and vegan cooking spanning Indian, fusion, Mediterranean, Mexican, and more cuisines. The site features an impressive alphabetical recipe index organized by dietary needs including diabetic-friendly, gluten-free, Jain, and low-carb options.

A charming fanlisting dedicated entirely to garlic bread, inviting fellow fans of the crispy, buttery classic to join and show their appreciation. With 140+ members and affiliates covering other food fanlistings, it captures a delightfully niche corner of the Fanlistings Network.