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Where do you get your recipes from?

JoMoMOMx3
JoMoMOMx3 Posts: 77
edited February 28 in Recipes
Does anyone have a good go to blog, website, etc that they're willing to share (besides allrecipes.com because really I just want to browse and not look for anything specific)?

Im spending today gathering up some recipes and trying to plan meals and such but my recipe collection really needs a good do-over and gone through to replace some of the bad for yous for healthier for yous.

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  • JoMoMOMx3
    JoMoMOMx3 Posts: 77
    anyone?
  • chrissyrenee1029
    chrissyrenee1029 Posts: 358 Member
    I'm a Pinterest junkie. It's hit or miss sometimes, but I've found a lot of great recipes there.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    epicurious, food network, eating well, cooking light to name a few. I also have more cookbooks than I could possibly use and an entire box of my own recipes.
  • cardbucfan
    cardbucfan Posts: 10,571 Member
    Skinnytaste.com
    Tasteofhome.com

    Pretty much where I start every time and I've not made one bad thing from skinnytaste!
  • Jim1960
    Jim1960 Posts: 194
    I use Yummly which draws recipes from other sites. I follow a Low Carb diet and really like the blog: I Breathe I'm Hungry (www.ibreatheimhungry.com). I draw recipes from the cookbook "The Culinary Chef" from the Culinary Institute of America and adapt for my diet (and portions - the recipes are scaled for restaurant yields).
  • HeidiCooksSupper
    HeidiCooksSupper Posts: 3,832 Member
    http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/

    But I get them from all over the place. I just got asked to add my blog to http://tastyquery.com/

    My recipe blog is www.heidicookssupper.com

    I also put recipes in www.justapinch.com -- where I'm also heidicookssupper
  • JenniTheVeggie
    JenniTheVeggie Posts: 2,474 Member
    I get most of my ideas from either here or pinterest! I usually tweek them a bit to fit my needs and taste.
  • Isabel_129
    Isabel_129 Posts: 8
    When I'm looking for ideas but nothing specific, I'll go to tumblr and search for healthy recipes and just browse from there.
  • phoenixx866
    phoenixx866 Posts: 173 Member
    http://heidipowell.net/category/blog/food/

    I found the BEST recipe there for garlic lime chicken and now my entire family begs me to make it for them on a weekly basis.
  • cosmichvoyager
    cosmichvoyager Posts: 237 Member
    I love tastespotting.com

    most of the stuff there isn't healthy but there are totally gems and inspirations to be found.
  • skinnyEmilijah
    skinnyEmilijah Posts: 61 Member
    Simply Taralynn is a good one with lots of low calorie recipes. Also, I cook a lot from Budget Bytes, she has good and cheap recipes (although she doesn't provide nutrition facts, you can calculate them yourself if needed).

    Skinnytaste is also really good, but I think it's been mentioned already.
  • MysteriousMerlin
    MysteriousMerlin Posts: 2,270 Member
    Taste of Home, Food Network, Cooking Light, Epicurious, MyRecipes
  • mygnsac
    mygnsac Posts: 13,413 Member
    Key Ingredient, free membership, members share their recipes
    http://www.keyingredient.com
  • janatarnhem
    janatarnhem Posts: 669 Member
    www.bbc.co.uk/goodfood/
  • jodieoh
    jodieoh Posts: 18 Member
    Jamie Oliver's website is great, particularly his 15 minute meals recipes because they're calorie conscious.
  • bedeeda
    bedeeda Posts: 21
    I lose best on a low carb diet so here's my sources:

    http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/

    http://buttoni.wordpress.com/

    http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/

    Hope they help!
  • Tuala42
    Tuala42 Posts: 274 Member
    Besides the places that were already mentioned, I often go to the library and check out cookbooks, and then copy the recipes that I like at home.
  • blf20
    blf20 Posts: 97 Member
    I also use Skinnytaste, the Picky Eater and Canadian Living Magazine recipes (esp. because they have nutritional counts).
  • Topsking2010
    Topsking2010 Posts: 2,244 Member
    Bump
  • janine2355
    janine2355 Posts: 628 Member
    I get recipes from my mom, coworkers, pinterest, friends, magazines. My mom is a very healthy eater. She is 61 and looks 40 and in fantastic shape so she is my go to person for a healthy recipe meal
  • FindingAmy77
    FindingAmy77 Posts: 1,268 Member
    mostly from youtube but I am open to other sites. I have a few pages on my facebook newsfeed with recipes like weight watchers or whatever too. Sometimes I go on here for recipes. I actually found on on here yesterday and cant wait to make it tomorrow: philly cheese stuffed peppers
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Jamie Oliver's website is great, particularly his 15 minute meals recipes because they're calorie conscious.

    Jamie Oliver is awesome...he's hands down my favorite chef. I have all of his books.
  • NJGamerChick
    NJGamerChick Posts: 467 Member
    I usually end up on pinterest when I need flavor ideas. Many blogs have pinterest pages and I find it easier to navigate than going to each site.

    Also, Cheap, Healthy, Good was an amazing blog.
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