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2008 Recipe, Cook-offs & Food Related Contests for both amateur cooks & professional chefs
Most of these contests have very good prizes, some up to $1,000,000 in cash for the grand prize winner. If you like to cook, and have an exceptional recipe, why not enter?
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• The Sargento Artisan Excursion - Deadline: June 30, 2008
  A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for purchasers of Sargento’s premium Artisan Blends specialty cheeses to share in the artisan cheese making experience firsthand with a trip to some of the most well-known cheese making facilities in the world. Grand Prize winners will receive an artisanally themed vacation for two highlighted by a trip to Po Valley in Northern Italy, where Grana Padano, the world’s best-selling Parmesan cheese, is made.  The trip will also include visits to Zanetti Cheese, Cavit Winery, and the chance to meet all of the talented craftspeople and learn about the passion they have for their time-honored traditions.
  One hundred First Prize winners and 10,000 Second Prize winners will also be awarded.  The Sargento Artisan Excursion is running now until June 30, 2008.  Fold-out inserts placed in packages of Artisan Blends provide additional promotion rules, details of prizes.
   

• American Egg Board 2nd Annual "Search for America’s Worst Cook" - Deadline: June 30
  Does your recipe repertoire consist of microwaveable meals and the phone number for Chinese take-out? Are you prone to flare-ups in the kitchen? Then you might just be America’s Worst Cook. 50 percent of Americans reported having a disaster in the kitchen at least several times a year, and 42 percent said they know someone in desperate need of basic cooking skills.
  To prove that even the most disastrous cooks can master the art of cooking with eggs, the American Egg Board is launching the second annual "Search for America's Worst Cook" contest.
  In 200 words or less along with a video or photograph(s), tell the American Egg Board why you - or someone you know - are in desperate need of cooking help.
  Prize: The winner will be featured in an advertisement for the American Egg Board and will win a trip for two to New York City to take cooking classes and enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of one of the greatest culinary cities in the world.
   

• "Be The Vlasic Stork" Contest - Deadline: June 30, 2008
  For more than 30 years, one of America’s favorite icons, the Vlasic® Stork, has told people everywhere that "Vlasic is the Crunchiest Pickle!"  This year, the Vlasic Stork will travel the country visiting contestants and audiences at Vlasic “Crunch-Offs” and other special events, encouraging fun-loving pickle-eaters to crunch out loud and win big! That’s why the Vlasic brand is on the look-out for Vlasic pickle consumers who love the Vlasic Stork…to be the Vlasic Stork!
  So, if you’re a fan of crunchy pickles and events where food, families and fun unite, you could be the perfect person to “Be The Vlasic Stork!” It’s easy to enter the "Be The Vlasic Stork" contest. Tell us in 50 words or less why you love the crunch and flavor of Vlasic Pickles and how you would bring the famous Stork character to life with your personality and passion for pickles!
  PRIZES: The “Be The Vlasic Stork” grand prize winner will receive a $2,500 US Savings Bond, as well as paid appearance(s) to “Be The Stork” at one or more fun-filled events throughout the year! (ARV $1,000).  Ten runners-up will receive American Express gift certificates worth $50.00 each.
   

• Smart Salads Recipe Contest - Deadline: June 30, 2008
  The California Walnut Marketing Board "Smart Salads" Recipe Contest begins a national search for salad recipes incorporating walnuts that are nutritious, delicious and enjoyed in the appropriate portion, to help make families salad dishes and menus smarter.  Four winners will be chosen by a panel of judges, including Google’s executive chef Charlie Ayers, and receive one-of-a-kind handmade California Walnut wood salad serving bowls.  Twelve other randomly selected winners will receive prizes as well.
   

• Ocean Spray Ultimate Cranberry Recipe Contest - Deadline: June 30, 2008
  Foodservice professionals only. Not open to the general public.
  Whether you are a chef, a recent culinary graduate, or a bartender just starting out... Ocean Spray® wants your recipe.  Food recipes must use a minimum of 1 ½ cups of any Ocean Spray product and yield 12 servings. Beverage recipes must use a minimum of 1 ½ ounces of Ocean Spray product and yield 1 serving. All recipes must be in English and may represent any of the following: beverages, appetizers, salads, entrees, or desserts.
  PRIZES:
  The Grand Prize Winner will receive a $25,000 Cash Prize or Charitable Donation to a charity of their choice.
  The four Finalists will receive a trip to New York City for the Grand Prize judging event.
  Please see official rules for complete details.
   

• Fire It Up with Colman's Contest - Deadline: June 30, 2008
  Colman's Mustard's famous savory heat adds a hearty depth of flavor — so it's a natural with your favorite summer foods. We found nearly 1,700,000 recipes using dry mustard with just one search on the web — now we want to know how you use it!
  Enter your original recipe for grilling or picnic dining using at least ½ teaspoon of Colman's Dry Mustard and you could win a new Weber® Grill!
   

• Rising Mango Star Video Contest - Deadline: July 7, 2008
  A  cooking contest for aspiring chefs ages 8-14 to create their own signature mango recipe. After dreaming up the perfect mango dish and capturing the preparation on video, kids can upload the video to YouTube.com, submit their entry via www.mango.org/risingstar, and see if their recipe and accompanying video make the cut.  Submitted recipes can range from appetizers to desserts and anything in between, as long as they include fresh mangos.  Children under the age of 13 must email only their first name and their parent or guardian’s email address to jango@mango.org. The National Mango Board will obtain consent from the parents for their children’s participation. When parental consent is received, instructions will be provided on how to enter. 
  Three finalists will be selected by the National Mango Board to fly with a parent or guardian to New York City in August to compete in a cook-off at The Institute of Culinary Education kitchens for the grand prize. The judge’s panel will include three celebrity chefs, including Ingrid Hoffmann, Chef Allen “The Mango Man” Susser, and Regina Ragone, food director of Family Circle magazine. The winner will star with Ingrid Hoffmann on a television’s Health & Home Report preparing their winning recipe and earn the title of top mango chef.  May the brightest mango star win!
   

• ‘A Taste from the Melting Pot’ - auditions Deadline July 9, 2008
  - Ebru TV, a new satellite network available in 8-million homes. We are producing a new program called “A Taste from the Melting Pot” and are looking for real women who love to cook to be featured. The program is all about ethic cuisine.  Therefore the specific requirement is that the women we feature all came to America from other countries.  They must also live in the NY, NJ, CT, Philadelphia area.  Here is a description of the show and promotion.
   “A Taste From the Melting Pot” is a new and exciting, television cooking show that highlights ethnic cooking – all prepared by real people like you! 
  Have you moved to America from another country?
  Do you enjoy sharing about your culture and heritage, as well as spending time in the kitchen preparing dishes from your native country?
  If so, send us an email telling us about yourself (200 words or less).  Also, describe 2 or 3 dishes native to your country. Lastly, include a recipe for an ethnic dish.
  Send emails to talent@ebru.tv  – mention “melting pot” in the subject line.
  If selected, a camera crew will travel to your home and you will be the featured “star” in this 30-minute program.  During the taping, you will be interviewed and we will also have you prepare several dishes on camera.
   

• Food Network Casting for ‘dear Food Network’ Deadline: July 14, 2008
  Popular Holiday Specials Solve Viewer Cooking Queries
  Food Network is casting for the popular Dear Food Network specials set to air this holiday season.  Four all new, one-hour programs will feature Food Network fans as they get the chance to have their cooking questions answered face-to-face by their star of choice. 
       To be considered for Dear Food Network, viewers must upload a unique and entertaining three-minute video to www.foodnetwork.com by Monday, July 14th, sharing their story and explaining why they want a chance to have their cooking problems solved by their favorite Food Network star. Entrants must include their age, location and a humorous testimonial by a family member or friend.  The best videos and questions will be considered for inclusion on the show.  For additional information, please e-mail foodnetworkseries@gmail.com .
       From turkey day dilemmas to troubles with leftovers, this interactive cooking show will offer valuable suggestions for holiday dinner parties, “wowing” the relatives, and livening up a simple side dish.  Last holiday season, Dear Food Network: Thanksgiving featured Paula Deen, Bobby Flay, Tyler Florence, and Guy Fieri who all came to the aid of viewers in need of culinary expertise during the holidays.
   

• Tillamook Macaroni And Cheese Recipe Contest - Deadline: July 28, 2008
  Four years and still cooking! the Tillamook Macaroni And Cheese Recipe Contest Is back.
  Cooking Enthusiasts Nationally have the Opportunity to Win up to $7,500 in Cash.
  The contest dedicated to an all-time favorite comfort food continues to evolve, and returns this year with a twist, giving amateur food lovers a chance to win $5,000 in the national cook-off and $2,500 in the ?People?s Choice? online voting campaign.
  Recipe submissions are NOW being accepted! Submit your recipe at the contest's new Web site for your chance to be flown out to Portland, Oregon to compete against five other finalists for macaroni and cheese fame at the grand finale cook-off to take place on October 24, 2008. One talented cook will walk away with $5,000 cash, 25 pounds of Tillamook cheese and endless bragging rights.
  The zesty addition to this year?s contest is the first ever 'People's Choice' winner. The six chosen recipes will be announced and online voting will begin August 22, 2008.  With your help, one of our six finalists will walk away with $2,500 in cash.
   

• Sizzlin' Summer Recipe Contest - Deadline: July 31, 2008
  If you have an original recipe using any variety of Kretschmar products that's a favorite with your family, enter the Kretschmar Sizzlin' Summer Recipe Contest. Entries must be the original recipe of the contestant and must contain at least one Kretschmar product - any variety. Judge's will be looking for the very best recipe in these categories: originality (30%), taste (30%), appearance (30%) and ease of preparation (10%).
  PRIZES: One $1,500 Grande Prize, Nine $250 First Place Prizes
   

• Bundts^® Across America Recipe Contest - Deadline: August 1, 2008
  Nordic Ware – maker of the iconic pan – is hosting its third-annual national recipe contest inviting bakers to submit their most creative, best-tasting Bundt creations. Recipes that celebrate ten popular American holidays will be the focus for bakers across the country.
  Contest Rules:  Bakers must create recipes for one of the following popular holidays: Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Independence Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas. Nordic Ware staff and a team of experienced culinary experts will carefully evaluate each recipe and pick 10 finalists.  There will be one finalist for each holiday.
  Prizes:   The ten finalists will be treated to a fun-filled expense paid weekend in San Francisco, which will include participating for the Grand Prize at the baking competition being held at the famous San Francisco Baking Institute. The 10 finalists will also receive a $500 Nordic Ware gift certificate.
  GRAND PRIZE WINNER of the “2007 Bundts Across America” will receive $10,000 in cash!
   

• Minnesota State Fair Canning Contest - Deadline: August 5, 2008
  M.A. Gedney Company is calling all Minnesota pickle-canning hobbyists to participate in the 2008 Gedney-sponsored Minnesota State Fair Canning Contest. Gedney, the contest sponsor since 1991, will award prizes for the best pickled cucumber and pepper recipes on August 21, the first day of the Fair.
  Minnesota State Fair representatives will judge this year’s entries in the following new categories:
  PICKLES
  • Best Southwest-Flavored Dill Cucumber Pickle Using Chipotle Peppers and/or Other Flavors
  • Best Cucumber Pickle Using Balsamic Vinegar (may use additional vinegars if desired)
  • Best Cajun Style Dill Cucumber Pickle
  • Best Kid’s Recipe (best flavored cucumber pickle in any flavor or variety submitted by an entrant who is 8-17 years old – assistance with process is acceptable where necessary to ensure safety)
  • Canner's Choice (best uniquely flavored cucumber variety, sliced or whole)
  • International Flair (best ethnic product or recipe using cucumber as the main ingredient)
  • Best Reduced-Sodium Cucumber Pickle
  PEPPERS
  • Best Unique Variety of Roasted Peppers
  Prizes: The prize in this State Fair contest is not only a ribbon and $100, $50, and $25 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place (respectively) in each category, but the chance for the winner to have their recipe replicated by Gedney for sale in stores nationwide as part of the company’s unique State Fair line. While Gedney does not manufacture every winning recipe, the popular line product jars feature the name, photo and story of selected State Fair Blue Ribbon contest winners.
  Contestants must pre-register either online or by mail by August 5, 2008 in order to have their entry considered. To learn more about entry requirements go to Gedney’s website at www.gedneypickle.com and click on the contest rules link or check out the Creative Activities page in the Competition section of the Minnesota State Fair website at www.mnstatefair.org. Additional contest questions may be directed to the Minnesota State Fair Competition Office at 651-288-4417.
   

• Spreading Smucker’s Traditions Contest - Deadline: August 11, 2008
  Submit your original recipe made with at least ¼ cup of one of the following Smucker’s products: Smucker’s jams, jellies or preserves (including Low Sugar™ brand and Sugar Free products) that has been passed down for at least two generations and an original 200-words or less essay telling the story behind how their recipe makes family celebrations special.  Smucker will post these traditions and recipes on its Web site and sweeten one family’s next gathering with a five day, four night family trip for eight to the Walt Disney World® Resort.
  The grand prize family package for eight includes airfare, transportation to/from the airport, hotel accommodations for four nights, five-day Magic Your Way Tickets with Park Hopper® option and commemorative Disney T-shirts and photos.  The top entries will be posted on the Smucker’s Web site on or around September 8, 2008 and visitors to the site will be given the chance to vote to help determine one grand prize winner.
   

• 'Bring it t-ON-g! Pork Grilling Challenge' -  Deadline: August 17, 2008
  The National Pork Board's "Bring it t-ON-g Pork Grilling Challenge" is a search for the most creative, fun and boldest grilled pork recipes in the country. From May 9 through August 17, grilling enthusiasts everywhere can throw their tongs into the ring by visiting TheOtherWhiteMeat.com to submit a recipe, along with a summary on why their dish is the nation's boldest.
  Three finalists with the boldest recipes will win a trip to New York City to compete in a live finale grill-off for Fieri, who ultimately will help decide which recipe packs a flavor punch to make it the boldest in America. Fieri will crown the grand prize winner, who will take home $5,000, the all-new Char-Broil® RED™ Infrared Gas Grill, grilling accessories, and a two-night stay and airfare for themselves and a guest.
   

• 48th National Chicken Cooking Contest - Deadline: August 31, 2008
  YOU COULD WIN $50,000 in the National Chicken Cooking Contest! Submit your original recipe and compete for a chance to cook in the National Cook-Off on May 2, 2009, in San Antonio, Texas. It’s easy to enter.  Just send us your best original recipes.  (“Original” means that you developed it yourself and that it is substantially different from any previously published recipe.)  You can submit as many recipes as you like.  Just be sure to submit each one separately because each recipe is judged on its own merits.
  This is a cooking contest, not just a recipe contest.  Each of the nine finalists in San Antonio cooks his or her recipe twice -- once for the judges and once for display.  An independent judging panel selects the winners based on taste, appearance, simplicity, and overall appeal.
  PRIZES: Independent judges select the best recipe from each state.  The person who entered that recipe wins $100, and it goes to the next level of judging.  At the regional level, one winner is selected from each of the nine official (Census Bureau) divisions of the country. (Click here for the list of states in each division.)  Each of the nine regional winners will be invited to the National Cookoff to be held in San Antonio, Texas, on May 2, 2009.  Each regional winner will receive $1,000 and will compete for the Grand Prize of $50,000 and the Judges’ Choice Award of $10,000. 
   

• 2nd Annual Plugra Magnifique Recipe Contest - Deadline: August 31, 2008
  Your flavorful compound butter creation could be worth $5,000! Become the Grand Champion to experience a trip to New York City and the prestige of appearing alongside a celebrity chef on New York City's "A Taste of New York" show. The unique winning butter blend could also become the next Plugrá product sold in stores!
  Fifty runners-up will receive specially made butter bells handcrafted by a master potter to keep their Plugrá European-Style Butter fresh and creamy.
  Simply create the most extraordinary butter blend and share with us a magnifique serving suggestion for your creation.
   

• Mezzetta Make That Sandwich Contest - May 16 to Sept 1, 2008
  G.L. Mezzetta, Inc., America’s number one producer of imported and domestic peppers and olives, is challenging sandwich aficionados across the country to submit their recipes for the best sandwich ever.  The possibilities for a winning sandwich are limited only by your imagination—and the requirement to use at least two of Mezzetta’s savory gourmet ingredients, such as Hot Cherry Peppers, Tamed Jalapeño Nacho Rings, or Peperoncini.  Contestants may enter in any or all of four categories:  cold sandwich, hot sandwich, vegetarian, and hero (submarine-style).  The contest begins May 26 (Memorial Day) and ends September 1, (Labor Day) 2008.
  PRIZES: The Grand Prize winner will receive $25,000 and a culinary trip and tour to Napa Valley, home of Mezzetta.  Three runners-up will get $1,000 each. 
   

• Cattlemen’s BBQ Genius Contest - Deadline: September 1, 2008
  With BBQ season in full steam, the heat is on for the Biggest BBQ Genius.  In this highly competitive world of grills and thrills, Cattlemen’s®, the #1 BBQ sauce used by restaurants, and the choice of the last 14 World BBQ Champions, wants to know: “Are you a BBQ Genius?”
  Contest entries may be your own BBQ recipe, an original, regionally-specific recipe, or a BBQ hint, cooking tip, or other BBQ idea.
  Submit your worthy BBQ idea, recipe, tip or trick, accompanied by an optional photo or video and you may be eligible to win the GRAND PRIZE – the Ultimate Backyard Grill (AV $2,000).   Each day Cattlemen’s will pick one winning Genius idea to feature on the site. That winner will receive a Certified BBQ Genius T-shirt. Entries will be judged on the following criteria: quality, originality, creativity and the best platform for showcasing Cattlemen’s BBQ Sauce.
   

• The Hot Pepper Awards 2008 - Deadline September 15, 2008
  A fiery-foods competition accepting hot products of all kinds! Categories include Hot Sauce, BBQ Sauce, Salsa, Dry Spice (seasonings, rubs, mixes...), Condiment (ketchup, mustard, steak sauce...), Sweet Condiment (jelly, jam, honey...), Snack/Sweet (jerky, chips, candy...), Extreme Product, and Open Class (miscellaneous hot), with many sub-categories.
  Winners can receive valuable advertising on thehotpepper.com and more!
  The Hot Pepper Awards is for commercial products only, no amateur entries.
   

• The 'Search for America's Chief Health Officer' - Deadline: September 30, 2008
  In most households, moms are the nutritional gatekeeper and largely determine what foods and beverages their families consume. This “job description” has become increasingly important with the country’s rising rate of childhood obesity, which has tripled in the last 30 years. To recognize this vital role, America’s milk processors are joining forces with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Project M.O.M. to salute moms nationwide for helping to keep their families healthy and fit. 
       To help spread the word, the got milk? campaign is hitting the road to search for hometown Chief Health Officers. From May to September, Milk Mustache Mobiles will travel to 75 cities throughout the country hosting free, local events to celebrate mom and her valuable role as the family’s nutritional decision maker. At each local stop during the tour, families can pose for their own milk mustache photo, sample lowfat and fat free milk from local processors and “mom-inate” a mom they know to win America’s Chief Health Officer. The national winner will be featured in her own Milk Mustache ad.
  Grand Prize: $100,000.
   

• Cookin' With Smithfield Recipe Contest - Deadline: September 30, 2008
  Paula Deen is known for bringing recipes, “From my kitchen to yours!” This time, Paula, along with Smithfield, wants to know what’s coming out of consumers’ kitchens.  For those who think they have a recipe that can’t be beat … Let Paula Deen be the judge! Smithfield and Paula have teamed up for the very first Smithfield Recipe Contest.
  Smithfield.com is offering $30,000 for your best recipe! If you've got a great recipe that uses a Smithfield product we want to see it. Send us favorite entrees, side dishes, appetizers, sandwiches, soups and more. We'll choose our favorite ten recipes from your submissions. We'll announce those finalists in November and post their recipes on our website. All finalists will compete for the grand prize of $30,000 cash and a chance to meet Paula Deen. We're also asking all of our website visitors to vote for their favorite recipe. That "People's Choice" winner will receive $5,000! The remaining eight finalist will get a Paula Deen Signature 12 piece steel and cookware set.
   

• “Duncan Hines® National Bake Sale Contest” - Deadline: November 1, 2008
  A family favorite for decades, a moist and delicious Duncan Hines cupcake is never really just a cupcake.  Duncan Hines, the iconic brand that has been helping families create life’s most delicious moments for over 50 years, announces official national sponsorship of the Cupcakes for a Cause TM campaign to benefit CancerCare for Kids®.   To inspire creativity and help kids get excited about a worthwhile cause, the “Duncan Hines National Bake Sale Contest” is open to people who host their own bake sales, donate proceeds to CancerCare for Kids, and then tell us about the experience for a chance to win great prizes!
  Prizes will be awarded in two categories: Group and Individual.  The “Duncan Hines National Bake Sale Contest” Prizes will be awarded to one group, one individual, and ten (10) finalists, five (5) in each category.  Each individual member of one grand prize group winner (each group must be limited to 20 members) will receive a $100 US Savings Bond and a Cuisinart® Power Select™ 7-Speed Electronic Hand Mixer (SRP $49.95).  One individual grand prize winner will receive a $500.00 US Savings Bond and a Cuisinart® 5.5 Quart Stand Mixer (SRP $349.99).    Each individual member of five group finalist winners and five individual finalist winners will each receive a $25.00 US Savings Bond.  All finalists and winners will receive a Duncan Hines t-shirt.
   

• “Write the Book about Mrs. Butterworth” Contest - Deadline: December 1, 2008
  For more than 40 years one of America’s favorite icons, the lovely Mrs. Butterworth’s Syrup®, has staked her claim as the thickest and richest breakfast table companion, creating smiles for kids everywhere.  Over time, the Mrs. Butterworth character has become a celebrity and pop culture icon and an imaginary friend at the breakfast table.  We at Mrs. Butterworth’s want to know what secrets she shares that make kids smile! So, to inspire that creativity in children, Mrs. Butterworth’s, in cooperation with Scholastic, is on the lookout for children ages 7-12, to tell their stories by entering the “Write the Book about Mrs. Butterworth” contest.
       Children ages 7-12 can enter the contest by writing a 400 word story about their family breakfast traditions. Kids can include photos or illustrations in their book, as long as they aren’t personal photos or photos of the contestant or any identifiable person: all such photos will be discarded. In addition, kids can include recipes and cooking tips as well.  The contest will be judged by an independent panel of experts including Scholastic education experts, executives, educators and children’s book authors.
  PRIZES: Ten Finalists will be selected and each will receive $500 US Savings Bonds and a supply of Mrs. Butterworth’s Syrup.  The grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 US Savings Bond have their book published by Mrs. Butterworth’s as well as see their book online at www.mrsbutterworthsyrup.com. They will also receive over $100 worth of Scholastic books.
   

• Your Most Tempting Peanut Recipes Foodservice Recipe Contest - Deadline: Dec 31
  Foodservice professionals only. The contest is open to any foodservice trained chefs, educator or student 18 years or older.
  Recipes must be original and previously unpublished. Each recipe must use at least 1/3 cup peanuts and/or peanut butter as an ingredient. A recipe can be entered in any of the 4 categories: Appetizer/Snack; Main Dish; Salad/Side Dish; Dessert.
  PRIZES:
  One grand prize will be selected for a cash prize of $2,500. One first prize of $1,000 will be awarded in each of the following categories: Appetizer/Snack; Main Dish; Salad/Side Dish; Dessert

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• John Wm. Macy "Twist & Crunch" Recipe Contest - Deadline: June 20, 2008
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• Dole Raises The Bar Beverage Competition - Deadline: June 15, 2008
• iTuber Take II Video Contest - Deadline: June 15, 2008
• We're Looking For The Next Food Tv Superstar - Deadline: June 6, 2008
• Morton’s Guest Prime Recipe Contest - Deadline: June 2, 2008
• 3rd Annual EatingWell Holiday Cookie Contest - Deadline: June 2, 2008
• Sweet Rewards Recipe Contest for Canned Louisiana Sweet Potatoes - Deadline: June 1
• Country Woman Best Beef Roundup Contest - Deadline: June 1, 2008
• Why My Baby Should Be the Vlasic Stork Baby! Deadline: May 31, 2008
• Cooking Light Ultimate Reader Recipe Contest - Deadline: May 31, 2008
• Tava Share Your Discovery Contest - Deadline: May 31, 2008
• Pork's #1 Fan Contest! - Deadline: May 30, 2008
• Mushroom Recipe Contest - Deadline: May 15, 2008
• Search for the Seasoned Chef Recipe Contest - Deadline: May 5, 2008
• Williams Great American Recipe Contest - Deadline: May 1, 2008
• Cavit Collection Pizza Recipe Contest - Deadline: April 30, 2008
• Hershey's Bliss Chocolate Parties - April 26, 2008
• The Green & Black’s Chocolate Challenge: Deadline: April 21, 2008
• Get Fresh with North Carolina Sweet Potatoes Recipe Contest: Deadline: April 15, 2008
• Bobby Flay’s Real Food Cooking School:  Deadline: March 22, 2008
• Sebastians Interactive Kitchen Cooking Competition - March 20, 2008
• Grill It! With Bobby Flay On The Food Network! - Deadline: March 15
• The Kitchen's on Fire Recipe Contest: Deadline: March 4, 2008
• Parties That Cook Virtual Cook Off - Deadline: March 1, 2008
• Martha White Cornbread Cook-Off - Deadline: February 29, 2008
• California Date Chef Competition - Deadline: February 29, 2008
• Gallo Family Vineyards Gold Medal Awards - Deadline: February 28, 2008
• World Championship Cheese Contest - Deadline: February 11, 2008
• Jif Moms Voice their Choice Contest - Deadline: February 1, 2008
• Bake Life Sweeter Cookie Mix Recipe Contest - Deadline: Feb 1, 2008
• Wheat Foods Council 35th Anniversary Cookbook - Deadline: Jan 31, 2008
• WearEver Extreme Cookie Challenge - Deadline: January 31, 2008
• Be Happy & Healthy® Products Testimonial Contest - Deadline: Jan 31, 2008
• Big Game Party Idea Contest - Deadline: January 18, 2008
• Wild American Shrimp Tailgating Recipe Contest - Deadline: Jan 15, 2008
• Mad About Mushrooms Recipe Contest - Deadline: December 31, 2007
• Peanut Advisory Board Foodservice Recipe Contest, Deadline: Dec 31, 2007
• Nutrisoda Sodalicious Chef Competition - Deadline: December 31, 2007
• Healthy College Cookbook Contest - Oct 1 to Dec 31, 2007
• McCormick Spice Check Challenge - Contest Ends: Dec 31, 2007
• Better Recipes 2007 Annual Recipes Contest - Deadline: December 20, 2007
• 1st International Albacore Tuna Recipe Competition - Deadline: Dec 15, 2007
• 1st Annual Urbani Truffles Academy Grant Program - Deadline: Dec 15, 2007
• United States Of Arugula Seasonal Cooking Contest - Deadline: Dec 7, 2007
• QuickCheck Souper Chef Cooking Contest - Deadline: December 5, 2007
• 19th Annual U.S. Pastry Competition - Entry Deadline Dec 3, 2007
• “What Brings You Joy Around The Holidays?” CHOW Recipe Contest Deadline: Dec 3, 2007
• Best Cooking Recipe Video Contest - Deadline: December 2, 2007
• Chocolate Adventure Recipe Contest - Deadline: December 1, 2007
• 6th Annual Jif® Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest! - Deadline: Nov 15, 2007
• The Hot Pepper Awards - Deadline: November 15, 2007
• Cake Mate's Mother of All Bake Sales - Sept 15 to Nov 15, 2007
• Win A Free Trip With Juan Valdez - Deadline: October 31, 2007
• Rías Baixas Albariño Recipe Contest - Deadline: October 31, 2007
• Mealstogether.com Kids' Cook-Off Recipe Contest - Deadline: October 31
• King of the Kitchen Contest - Deadline: October 31, 2007
• Millrock Latte Art Competition - Deadline: October 19, 2007
• Ultimate Krispy Kreme Recipe Contest - Deadline: October 15, 2007
• Delicious But Demanding Recipe Contest - Deadline: October 13, 2007
• The Next Food Network Star Search - Deadline: October 12, 2007
• Chop On The Block Get Sizzling Summer Recipe Contest - Deadline: September 30, 2007
• Better Together with Uncle Ben’s® Sweepstakes - Deadline: Sept 30, 2007
• Simply Manischewitz® Cook-Off Competition - Deadline: Sept 21, 2007
• Kingsford 'Go-To Play Challenge' Recipe Contest - Deadline: Sept 20
• 3rd annual Tillamook Macaroni & Cheese Recipe Contest - Deadlines: Aug 26 - Sept 16
• Pudding Hollow Pudding Contest - Deadline: September 10, 2007
• 2007 Bundts® Across America Recipe Contest - Deadline: Sept 1, 2007
• Matcha Tea Recipe Contest - Deadline: September 1, 2007
• BiProUSA.com Recipe Contest - Deadline: September 1, 2007
• "Fiesta Time" Chef Recipe Contest - Deadline: August 31, 2007
• Sizzlin' Summer Sandwich Search Recipe Contest - Deadline: Aug 31, 2007
• The Great Chili/Chowder Cook-Off Challenge: August 25, 2007
• Food Loves French’s Love Story Contest - Deadline: August 24, 2007
• Ultimate Cranberry Recipe Contest - Deadline: August 23, 2007
• I Love Walnuts! Recipe Contest - Deadline: August 10, 2007
• Heinz Top This TV Challenge - Deadline: August 6, 2007
• Covey Run Semillon Ice Wine Endless Possibilities Contest - Deadline: July 23
• KC Masterpiece Creative Kitchen Masterpieces Contest - Deadline: July 17
• Grilling Grates from 50 States Contest - Deadline: July 12, 2007
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