~ Early Web Links ~

A dedicated reference site covering everything you could want to know about canned tuna, from species and fishing methods to labeling, nutrition, and buying tips. Sections on the history of the canned tuna industry and a comprehensive can contents guide make this a surprisingly deep dive into a pantry staple.

Lynn Bonnett's dedicated guide to baking the perfect popover covers everything from the science of why they rise to step-by-step recipes, equipment tips, and even restaurant recommendations for popover lovers. Created in 1998, this charming specialty site digs into the surprisingly finicky secrets behind getting these yeast-free pastries to puff up magnificently every time.

Good Fortune is a fanlisting dedicated to Chinese food, celebrating everything from egg rolls and chow mein to fortune cookies with over 1,600 members from around the world. Owned by Demora and part of The Fanlistings Network, it invites fellow Chinese food enthusiasts to join and show their appreciation for the cuisine.

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.

Jeremy Cherfas writes thoughtfully about sourdough bread baking, sharing loaves as gifts with friends while reflecting on the balance between hobby and obligation. The site blends personal essays with food content, reviews, and notes from daily life, anchored by a genuine passion for artisan baking.

Gretchen's Cookbook is a warmly personal recipe collection spanning cuisines from American and Italian to Thai and Pennsylvania Dutch, inspired by her mother's handwritten 'Magic Book' of favorites. Visitors can browse by cuisine, search by keyword, view real unretouched food photos, and even use an automated metric conversion tool for international cooks.

Pasta Pete is a personal cooking site by a home chef who shares holiday meal recaps, family dinner menus, and recipes like Cranberry Jello, Apple Pie, and Cabbage Rolls. The site blends food as a lifestyle philosophy with warm personal updates, capturing the spirit of Italian-American home cooking across Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Fourth of July celebrations.

Fusion Recipes: East Meets West celebrates the bold art of combining culinary traditions from different cultures, offering dishes like Thai Burritos, Bombay Burritos, and Hummus Guacamole. The site invites adventurous home cooks to try unexpected ingredient mashups and even submit their own fusion creations.

Chef Wayne shares a collection of recipes gathered over 60 years, ranging from quick and easy dishes to secret family recipes, with sections covering herbs, peppers, and international cuisines. The site also features a themed link directory of cooking resources, affiliate kitchen appliance recommendations, and a forthcoming cookbook from the chef himself.

Jill Menning's personal site blends a blog-style feed of daily life vignettes with a growing recipe collection, nature photography from spots like Saguaro National Park and Tohono Chul, and sections covering hobbies and web dev. The food content is the most developed featured section, with detailed recipe notes and a dedicated Food page that Jill is actively building out.