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If you are new to competitive cooking, entering these smaller contests is a good way to get your feet wet and to realize that yes, indeed, it is possible to win!

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(Alphabetical by sponsor)



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FREQUENCY

  CLICK LINK TO GO TO Contest Summary
(cLICK chef's hat to RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE)
Quarterly   AROMA ULTIMATE RECIPE CONTEST
Monthly   BABY FOOD RECIPE COMPETITION
Monthly   BANANA.COM IN SEARCH OF THE BEST BANANA RECIPE
Monthly   BETTER_HOMES_AND_GARDENS
Monthly   BETTER MADE SNACKS RECIPE CONTEST
Monthly   CELLONE’S RECIPE OF THE MONTH CONTEST
Bi-Yearly   COLE’S RECIPE CONTEST
Ongoing   COOKS_COUNTRY_KITCHEN_SHORTCUTS
Monthly   CROWN BLUE BISON RECIPE CONTEST
Monthly   CRUM_CREEK_RECIPE_CONTEST
Monthly   FALL_RIVER_WILD_RICE_RECIPE_CONTEST
Monthly   FAST FIXIN’ RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Monthly   FOODIE KITCHEN MONTHLY RECIPE CONTEST
Monthly   JAVA JUICE RECIPE CONTEST
Monthly   JUST_SMOKED_SALMON_RECIPE_CONTEST
Monthly   MELANGE SUCRE CHOCOLATE RECIPE CONTEST
Quarterly   MY KITCHENVAULT.COM RECIPE CONTEST
Quarterly   PREMIO_SAUSAGE
Quarterly   ROCKY MOUNTAIN PRODUCTS RECIPE CONTEST
Ongoing   SOLO RECIPE PICTURE CONTEST
Ongoing   SYRACUSE’S RECIPE CONTEST
Monthly   TONY TANTILLO / FRESH GROCER RECIPE CONTEST
Monthly   TRADERS JOE’S FAN RECIPE CHALLENGE
Quarterly   TURKEY_HILL_RECIPE_CONTEST
     

  AROMA ULTIMATE RECIPE CONTEST
  Send in an original recipe that you think is a winner. It must be prepared using an Aroma Housewares product.
DEADLINE: Quarterly
PRIZES: 1st Prize $250 in Aroma Products
2nd Prize Cool-Touch Rice Cooker
3rd Prize Pot-Style Rice Cooker
SPONSOR: http://www.aroma-housewares.com/
CONTEST:: Click here for contest information
RULES: Click here for rules
ENTRY: You must log on/register to enter online
Click here to register
Mail To:
Aroma Recipe Contest
6469 Flanders Drive
San Diego, CA 92121
MORE INFO: All recipes must be original and use an Aroma House wares product in their preparation.

  BABY FOOD RECIPE COMPETITION
  Here is a little ongoing one that invites you to send in your baby food recipes.
DEADLINE: Monthly
PRIZES: Amazon gift certificate for $20 (US)
SPONSOR: http://www.homemade-baby-food-recipes.com
CONTEST:: Click here for contest information
NOTIFICATION: The winner will be revealed in newsletter and on blog at the start of each month and will also be contacted personally via e mail.

  BANANA.COM IN SEARCH OF THE BEST BANANA RECIPE
  Banana.com is looking for the Best Banana Recipes. It doesn't matter what kind of dish you create as long as it has bananas!
DEADLINE: Monthly
PRIZES: Premium Banana Gift Basket
SPONSOR: http://www.banana.com/
CONTEST:: Click here for contest information
ENTRY: Click here to enter via e-mail
NOTIFICATION: N/A

  BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
  The magazine has two different recipe contests each month and publishes the winning entries seven months later. Categories change monthly
DEADLINE: Monthly
PRIZES: Two $500 winners. One $250 Mixing Bowl People's Choice winner.
SPONSOR: http://www.bhg.com/
RULES: Click For Rules
ENTRY: Click here to enter by e-mail
MORE INFO: Open to U.S. citizens only.

  BETTER MADE SNACKS RECIPE CONTEST
  What can you do with Better Made snacks? Now is the time to experiment and cook, bake or stuff with Better Made chips, snacks and chips.
DEADLINE: Monthly
PRIZES: Monthly winners receive chips for a year - a sampler box every other month
SPONSOR: http://bmchips.com/
CONTEST:: Click here for contest information
ENTRY: Click here to enter via e-mail
Mail To:
Better Made - Recipe Contest
10148 Gratiot Ave
Detroit, MI 48213
NOTIFICATION: N/A

  CELLONE’S RECIPE OF THE MONTH CONTEST
  Cellone's Bakery is sponsoring this monthly contest that wants your special recipes that use their products.
DEADLINE: Monthly
PRIZES: Cellone's gift basket with coupons and Cellone's products
SPONSOR: http://www.cellones.com/
CONTEST:: Click here for contest information
RULES: Click here for rules (scroll down)
ENTRY: Click here to enter online
MORE INFO: Only one entry per person, per month may be submitted for consideration.
NOTIFICATION: Winners will be selected on or about the third week of every month and notified via e-mail or telephone.

  COLE’S RECIPE CONTEST
  Do you have some great meal ideas that include Cole’s garlic bread as a side OR part of the main dish?
DEADLINE: Bi-Yearly
PRIZES: The #1 recipe will receive a $50 gift certificate from GiftCertificates.com.
SPONSOR: http://www.coles.com/
CONTEST:: Click here for contest information
RULES: Click here for rules
ENTRY: Click here to enter online
NOTIFICATION: N/A

  COOKS COUNTRY "KITCHEN SHORTCUTS"
  Here is a chance to share a kitchen tip with the readers of Cook's Country.
DEADLINE: Ongoing
PRIZES: If published in Cook's Country magazine, you'll receive a free one-year subscription.
SPONSOR: http://www.cookscountry.com/
ENTRY: Click here to enter online
Mail To:
Cook's Country
Kitchen Shortcuts
P.O. Box 470739
Brookline, MA 02447
NOTIFICATION: N/A

  CROWN BLUE BISON RECIPE CONTEST
  If you have never tried bison or buffalo meat here is a chance to give it a try.
DEADLINE: Monthly
PRIZES: 5lbs. ground bison and 4-pack bison bratwurst.
SPONSOR: http://www.crownbluebison.com/
CONTEST:: Click here for contest information
ENTRY: Click here to enter online
NOTIFICATION: N/A

  CRUM CREEK RECIPE CONTEST
  Recipes must be entered in one of three categories: 1) Appetizer/Dip; 2) Entrée/Sauce for Pasta; 3) Shake or Smoothie. Recipes for shakes or smoothies must use isolated soy protein as an ingredient, yet doesn't have to be Crum Creek's Soy Protein Powder.
DEADLINE: Monthly
PRIZES: An assortment of Crum Creek's products.
SPONSOR: http://www.crumcreek.com/
RULES: Click for Rules
ENTRY: Click for Entry
MORE INFO: Click For More Info

  FALL RIVER WILD RICE RECIPE CONTEST
  Fall River Wild Rice is looking for a wild rice recipe your friends and family beg you to make.
DEADLINE: Monthly
PRIZES: A Fall River Wild Rice gift set
SPONSOR: http://www.frwr.com/
RULES: Click for Rules
ENTRY: Click here to enter by e-mail

  FAST FIXIN’ RECIPE OF THE MONTH
  This contest features a different product each month – March through December 2010. March’s Feature item is Fast Fixin’ Popcorn Chicken, so send your best popcorn chicken recipes!
DEADLINE: Monthly (thru 12/2010)
PRIZES: 1 winner (for each month) will be awarded 5 free product coupons good for any Fast Fixin’ or Fast Classics product. ($63 value)
SPONSOR: http://fastfixin.com/
CONTEST:: Click here for contest information
NOTIFICATION: N/A

          FOODIE KITCHEN MONTHLY RECIPE CONTEST
  Foodie Kitchen is looking for recipes that use natural ingredients, are visually appealing, and taste great. Categories change monthly.
DEADLINE: Monthly
PRIZES: One first prize winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to foodiekitchen.com. One second prize winner will receive a $30 gift certificate to foodiekitchen.com. One third prize winner will receive a $20 gift certificate to foodiekitchen.com.
SPONSOR: http://www.foodiekitchen.com/
CONTEST: Click here for contest information
RULES: Click here for rules
ENTRY: You must subscribe to enter
NOTIFICATION: N/A
WINNER'S LIST: All winning entries shall be posted on www.foodiekitchen.com.

  JAVA JUICE RECIPE CONTEST
  Java Juice is a liquid coffee extract that can be used in recipes and has other uses as well. You are invited to send in recipes and or other creative uses for this product. One entrant used it to dye curtains.
DEADLINE: Monthly
PRIZES: "Deuce of the Juice - 20 ct. Coffee Can & 10 ct. Craft Tube"
SPONSOR: http://www.javajuiceextract.com/
CONTEST:: Click here for contest information
ENTRY: Click here to enter via e-mail

  JUST SMOKED SALMON RECIPE CONTEST
  Olympic Peninsula Alder Smoked Salmon Products is looking for winning recipes utilizing their products. The entrant chooses their product preference and type of dish, spread, dip or other use.
DEADLINE: Monthly
PRIZES: Monthly winners become eligible for the annual award of one pound, of the winner's choice of Olympic Peninsula Alder Smoked Salmon Products.
SPONSOR: http://www.justsmokedsalmon.com/
RULES: Click For Rules
ENTRY: Click here to enter by online form

  MELANGE SUCRE CHOCOLATE RECIPE CONTEST
  Melange Sucre is requesting chocolate recipes developed with their chocolate rounds. Each recipe must state which cacao percentage was used and why. \
DEADLINE: Monthly (thru December 2010)
PRIZES: One (1) Grand Prize - $150.00, awarded in the form of Sponsor-specified Melange Sucre products and merchandise.
SPONSOR: http://melangesucre.com/
CONTEST:: Click here for contest information
RULES: Scroll down contest page for rules
ENTRY: Click here to enter via e-mail
MORE INFO: Judging for which entrant with the best recipe will be based on the following judging criteria: (a) originality; (b) complexity of flavor profile; and (c) presentation.
NOTIFICATION: 20 days of the end date of the contest period

  MYKITCHENVAULT.COM RECIPE CONTEST
  MyKitchenVault is awarding prizes each month for original recipes. You can only enter one recipe a month. If you enter a recipe more than once, it will be deleted, and you will not be able to enter the future contest . You must be a member of website with a complete profile. The winner will be decided by counting how many people visited the recipe, the rating that it received (you can only rate a recipe once), the quality of content. Videos and photos earn extra points
DEADLINE: Quarterly
PRIZES: $200
SPONSOR: http://mykitchenvault.com/
CONTEST:: Click here for contest information
RULES: Click here for rules
ENTRY: You must register to enter
NOTIFICATION: An email will be sent, seven days after the end of the contest, to the winner who must respond within 7 days.

  PREMIO SAUSAGE
  Premio Italian Sausage is looking for your best sausage recipe
DEADLINE: Quarterly
PRIZES: Case of assorted Premio sausages.
SPONSOR: http://www.premiofoods.com
ENTRY: Click here to enter by online form
MORE INFO: All entrants receive a coupon.

  ROCKY MOUNTAIN PRODUCTS RECIPE CONTEST
  Enter your favorite recipe using any of Rocky Mountain Products' sauces or seasonings.
DEADLINE: Quarterly (thru 12/31/10)
PRIZES: $50 of Rocky Mountain Products
SPONSOR: http://www.rockymountainproduct.com/
CONTEST:: Click here for contest information
NOTIFICATION: N/A
WINNER'S LIST: The winning recipe, winner's name and hometown will be posted on Rocky Mountain Products' website under the recipe section.

  SOLO RECIPE PICTURE CONTEST
  If you use Solo products in a recipe, send in a picture of the creation or someone enjoying it.
DEADLINE: Ongoing
PRIZES: Assorted case of Solo Fillings that includes all 12 flavors
SPONSOR: http://www.solofoods.com/
CONTEST:: Click here for contest information
RULES: Click here for rules
ENTRY: Click here to enter via e-mail
NOTIFICATION: N/A

          SYRACUSE’S RECIPE CONTEST
  Send in a great sausage recipe with a photo.
DEADLINE: Ongoing
PRIZES: Syracuse Sausage Gift Combo Pack
SPONSOR: http://www.syracusesausage.com/
CONTEST: Click here for contest information
NOTIFICATION: N/A

          TONY TANTILLO / FRESH GROCER RECIPE CONTEST
  Submit your favorite soup, salad, side dish, entrée, or dessert recipe that includes fresh produce.
DEADLINE: Monthly
PRIZES: $250 shopping spree at a Safeway, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Vons, or Pavilions store.
SPONSOR: http://www.tonytantillo.com/
CONTEST: Choose your store under "magazine tab" and scroll down.
ENTRY: Mail To:
FRESH GROCER RECIPE CONTEST
c/o Farm Fresh, LLC,
800 Charcot Ave., Ste. 104
San Jose, CA 95131
NOTIFICATION: N/A
WINNER'S LIST: The winning recipe will be featured in a future Fresh Grocer newsletter and on Tony’s Web site, www.tonytantillo.com.

  TRADERS JOE’S FAN RECIPE CHALLENGE
  Each recipe must contain at least one of Trader Joe's exclusive ingredients.
DEADLINE: Monthly
PRIZES: Changes Monthly: Gift Certificates, Cookbooks
SPONSOR: http://www.traderjoesfan.com/
CONTEST:: Click here for contest information
ENTRY: You must register to enter
NOTIFICATION: N/A

  TURKEY HILL RECIPE CONTEST
  Turkey Hill Dairies is asking you to share you favorite recipe for ice cream or something else.
DEADLINE: Quarterly
PRIZES: $50 Turkey Hill gift pack
SPONSOR: http://www.turkeyhill.com/default.asp
CONTEST:: Click here for contest information
ENTRY: Click here to enter online
NOTIFICATION: N/A

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