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    Home » This and That » Contest-Worthy (Sometimes Winning) Recipes: My Top 5.

    by Kathy Patalsky · updated: Sep 13, 2019 · published: Nov 3, 2009 · About 2 minutes to read this article. 4 Comments

    Contest-Worthy (Sometimes Winning) Recipes: My Top 5.

    It’s always nice to be recognized. And today when I found out that I won 2nd place in the Whole Grains Council, “I Love My Whole Grains” recipe contest, I was grinning ear to ear. I am in no way, shape or form a seasoned recipe contest participant, I’ve only entered a handful of humble recipe/photo contests. However, I am proud to say that I have won or placed in a few. I am always especially thrilled when one of my recipes (which are always vegan) win or place in a mainstream-food recipe contest. So while you definitely won’t see me competing in the Pillsbury Bake-Off (even though the top prize is 1 million bucks) I do love entering my vegan recipes in a few inspiring (and healthy-friendly) contests here and there. And I’d like to share with you my contest recipes. I’m proud that two of the contests were associated with two of my fave chefs: Bobby Flay and Eric Ripert. Check out my Top 5 Contest-Worthy (Sometimes Winning) Recipes. (and find out what I won)…

    Kathy’s Top 5 Contest-Worthy (Sometimes Winning) Recipes:

    1. Recipe: Spicy Mushroom Blossom Bowl
    Contest: FLAYvors of Washington Bobby Flay Grill-it Challenge
    Contest Entry: Photo/Video/Recipe
    Place: One of 20 Finalists chosen from a nation-wide pool of entrants.
    Prize: Autographed copy of Bobby Flay’s Mesa Grill Cookbook.
    Blog Post..


    2. Recipe: Kitchen Sink Granola Bars
    Contest: “I Love My Whole Grains” by the Whole Grain Council
    Contest Entry: Photo/Recipe
    Place: 2nd Place Winners category
    Prize: A LOT of free ‘whole grain’ products…from various brands like Barbara’s Bakery and Barilla Pasta.


    3. Recipe: Salsa Verde Guacamole
    Contest: AvecEric.com – Cinco de Mayo Food Photography and Recipe Contest
    Contest Entry: Photo/Recipe
    Place: Grand Prize Winner
    Prize: Olympus Stylus Tough Camera
    Blog Post.


    4. Recipe: Lemon-Aide Tofu Cups (spin on my lemon custard bars)
    Contest: Tofu Takedown Cookoff NYC
    Contest Entry: In-Person Cookoff/Taste Test
    Place: Judges Award: “Best Disguise of Tofu”
    Prize: A few awesome chef/kitchen tools and a nifty tofu-takedown certificate 🙂
    Blog Post.


    5. Recipe: The Perfect Roasted Pepper 101
    Contest: Grubs Club Food Photography Contest
    Contest Entry: Photo
    Place: Honorable Mention/Runner’s-Up
    Prize: none
    Blog Post.

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    About Kathy Patalsky

    Hey there! I'm Kathy, lover of kitty cats, weekend baking, 90's movies, travel, beach fog and foamy lattes. Since 2007, I have been sharing my vegan recipes and photos. My goal is to make your cooking life a little easier, delicious - and plant-loaded - while sharing some LIFE and conversation along the way.

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