Serious Eats - This site provides detailed step-by-step recipe with images. It also has a video that walks through the steps. It's nice that it includes nutrition facts for the dish.
Bon Appétit This site offers professional recipes with expert tips and variations. It also includes the origin of the recipe. However, it would be more intuitive if it has images showing the ingredients and the steps.
Taste of Home This site provides a user-friendly recipe. For each step, the text is accompanied by an image, making it very easy to follow. The descriptions are also clear and detailed.
Non-Recipe Website
IBM This site uses a consistent color scheme to make it look professional. I really like the use of the gradient as an indication of hover state. The layout and the grid system makes it look very organized.
National Geographic This site uses engaging storytelling and high-quality imagery. The text and heading have great contrast, providing good readability.
Tesla - This site is a good example of minimalism. It uses dynamic visuals and clean layout patterns to achieve a modern look.