We thank everyone for submitting really super recipes... We are proud to announce the winners of the April & May 2009 recipe challenges. We have to pipe in, however, that we are getting the "usual suspect" -- step UP!!!

Great recipes and even a winning drink recipe! Good work. First place goes to Red Snapper Veracruz Style submitted by beaconkeeper.

Big, Big news..... Since we LOVE them, we will set them FREE. Starting October 2008, any and all recipes submitted will be eligible to win. Yup, all of them. No more "themes" - you guys got the idea...

 Better yet! We will have **THREE** winners and **THREE** prizes...

WHOA! Three great prizes from our July Sponsor Almondina
The first prize winner gets a $100 gift card to Trader Joe's!

You don't need to be a professional chef to enter our monthly recipe challenge. Trader Joe's is there to make it easier to eat well without all the fuss.

Let's kick it up a notch for June! Trader Joe's is our favorite place to buy wine and not just 2 Buck Chuck... the selection and value just can't be beat. Pair a wine with one or more Trader Joe's products and win this month's recipe contest. We are looking for class and decadence so whip out those dinner party gems such as pears poached in red wine, killer shrimp scampi (our fave) or a fancy-schmancy reduction sauce that's worth the effort.