Recipe Contest ArchiveLooking to see the winning entries for a Cook’s Country contest? Here are all the past contests.
Holiday Cookies 2008
Our holiday cookie submissions this year were not only creative and delicious, but visually stunning as well. Our grand-prize winner's entry features a crisp cookie shell filled with a mixture of whipped cream, peanut butter, and cream cheese with chocolate both below and above.
Leftover Turkey
Who says turkey leftovers have to be limited to tetrazzini or sandwiches? Our grand-prize winner gave us a creative Rustic Turkey Tart flavored with blue cheese and cranberries. Our runners-up were similarly inventive with south-of-the-border and African inspired recipes, as well as a re-imagining of the Monte Cristo sandwich.
Summer Salads
Our grand-prize winning recipe shows that an unlikely combination of ingredients can sometimes create a memorable dish. Sweet cantaloupe, savory blue cheese, and crunchy pecans are dressed up with a lime-basil vinaigrette that packs some heat from black pepper in this Miami inspired summer salad.
Pasta Sauces
The summer garden is the inspiration for our grand-prize winner, who lets vegetables take center stage in her delicious no-cook sauce. Our tasters loved the unusual additions of cucumber, scallions, and ground cumin in this fresh tomato and mozzarella sauce.
Appetizers
No matter how good they are, even the best recipes need a little shaking up from time to time. The winners of this recipe contest put a premium on creativity by giving us inventive—but still crowd pleasing—updates on classic party foods: chips and salsa, chicken wings, spinach dip, cheese balls, and deviled eggs.
Muffins
A muffin is a versatile thing. It can be an all-in-one breakfast (complete with sausage), a nutritious snack, or even a quick and elegant break from the day. Our winning recipe comes from an earlier era, when big department stores had restaurants where you could enjoy light fare while shopping.
