Recipe Contest ArchiveLooking to see the winning entries for a Cook’s Country contest? Here are all the past contests.
Holiday Cookies 2007
Is it a candy cane or is it a cookie? In a new twist on a favorite holiday candy, our prize-winning Christmas cookie recipe features a sugar cookie base enlivened by a swirl of crushed peppermint candies.
Holiday Side Dishes 2007
We received hundreds of interesting recipes for our holiday side dish recipe contest. Our five favorite recipes have roots in classic holiday dishes, but each has a twist. Our grand prize-winning recipe is a fresh take on typical roasted vegetables with apples and cranberries added to make the dish taste as good as it looks.
Picnic Salads 2007
The runners-up in our picnic salad contest are inspired by the cuisines of the Mediterranean, Asia, Jamaica, and France. Our grand-prize winner shows that you don't have to go so far afield to come up with a great salad: She got the idea for the toasted pecans that add crunch to her winning salad from the pecan tree that shaded the front yard of her childhood home.
Bar Cookies
Our winning bar cookies have a chewy crust, dense filling, and crunchy topping, which give them a nice contrast of textures. The secret ingredient though, is instant coffee, which deepens the chocolate flavor of these Oatmeal Fudge Bars without calling attention to itself.
Lost Recipes
Thousands of home cooks helped our test kitchen recue "lost" recipes too good to forget. The winner took home $10,000 and was featured in our cookbook America's Best Lost Recipes.
Chicken Soup
The runners-up in our chicken soup recipe contest reflect the influences of New Orleans, Italy, Mexico, and Thailand. Our grand-prize winner, however, used an unlikely ingredient to transform everyday chicken soup into a hearty chowder rich with sweet potatoes and corn.
