Random sources
Here are a few of my favorite places to go for cooking tips and recipes.
Food dictionary at Epicurious.com: Recipes, tips and a great reference guide for those terms and techniques you've never heard of before.
The Cook's Thesaurus: Tips, terms and food substitutions.
Tomatilla!: "Cooking, Life, Books and Words -- sometimes with recipes." Also a great listing of food blogs.
Slashfood.com: Just a fun blog with food-related links.