With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we couldn’t resist taking a look at recipe sites that are based here in the Northeast. Whether you’re an amateur, master, or asked by the head chef to keep to the screen instead of the stove — keep these sites in mind.
Epicurious
Let’s start with the big recipe site, Epicurious, owned by Conde Nast and based in New York. Epicurious pulls in about 2 million uniques a month and has carved out a nice section that is all about Thanksgiving. You can find recipes based on each part of the meal (drinks included) and even some holiday decor ideas. They also boast how-to videos where you can learn what the heck brining and basting really mean. You can sort through fully prepped menus, and if you’re really the planning type and need help, they even put together a handy schedule of to-dos.
Cookstr
Cookstr, founded in 2008 and based in New York, has built a site all around quality recipes. They source their content from published cookbooks, bringing their authors (who each have a sleak, personalized profile) online, fostering a more personal connection between the reader and the recipe. Cookstr also has a fantastic blog, boasting content like “The Cookstr 10: Ten Holiday Pies, and 1,000 Recipes.” Check out this delicious recipe by vegan cookbook author Hannah Kaminsky for Easy as Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream.
Recipe Key
Recipe Key, based right here in Boston, puts searching for recipes around a particular ingredient front and center. While the interface still needs some work, keep this site in mind if you’re looking to build a dish or meal around a particular ingredient in your closet – like that orange marmalade that’s been sitting on your shelf forever. You can also filter search results based on dietary restrictions, taste preferences, and allergies if you have some sensitive eaters showing up for your meal.
Behind the Burner
Behind the Burner was founded in 2008 and is based in New York. This site is for more serious chefs looking to learn and up their famous meals from last year. Behind the Burner showcases content (which they syndicate to almost 50 other outlets) from culinary experts, letting you actually take a peak into the kitchen of some of the most well known foodies around. They have amassed a network of over 500 master chefs, mixologists, and restaurateurs and the site puts together tips, tricks and techniques from these culinary visionaries and serves them up to viewers through video and blog posts. Check out their recent autumn cocktail segment.
What other sites do you use in your holiday kitchen?
