A Sweet Surprise

We knew honey was an amazing ingredient for a variety of dishes, but we were pleasantly surprised by the wide range of creative submissions. Our readers outperformed any expectations! We were also wowed by the number of entries, including many from overseas.

Congratulations To The Winners

Thank you to everyone who sent in recipes. Congratulations to our winners: Cameron Livesay of Sykesville, Maryland, Margee Berry of White Salmon, Washington, and Mary Shivers of Ada, Oklahoma. (Each of their prize winning recipes are listed below.)

Special Thanks

Special thanks to The Green Ladle Culinary Arts School of Lewiston, Maine, for lending their aspiring student-chefs to prepare each of the final recipes for judging. Special thanks also to the Lewiston Regional Technical Center students who photographed the winning recipe dishes!

Do you like to cook? Is there an original recipe passed down by a family member that deserves to be put in print?

1st Place: Honey Churro Cookies

2nd Place: Poached Pear Salad with Browned Honey Vinaigrette

3rd Place: Honey-Wrapped Golden Chicken with Honey Asparagus Balsamic

Submit your recipe today. Deadline: Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2023.