[vanilla-almond]

"There is a need for a simple well curated recipe site though, there is always lots of interest"

Does BBC Food count? It's ad-free if you are in the UK (possibly not if you're outside the UK). It has a wealth of recipes and food-related content:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/food

[Half-Shot]

Honestly this is what I use most of the time because it's hit the mark nearly 99% of the time. Quite a variety of recipies, and actually the comment section is genuinely full of useful information!

[locua]

It is my usual go to, thought a crowd-sauced job might be nice :P

[peter_retief]

I do use them from time to time, one of the better sites.