Let your imagination run wild and start designing American’s best recipes now! Recipes may be submitted in three categories: Cold Sandwich, Hot Sandwich or Vegetarian Sandwich.

This is open is to legal resident of USA & Canada who are  18 years or older.

(1) A Grand Prize Winner who will receive a cash prize of $25,000 plus trip to Napa Valley.
(2) Two finalists who will receive a cash prize of $1,000.

Deadline of entries is on September 7, 2009. For more information please visit MakeThatSandwich.com

The Tillamook Macaroni & Cheese Recipe Contest is looking for six culinary giants to be this year’s finalists. These chosen few will receive an all-travel-expenses-paid trip to the October 23 grand finale cook-off in Portland, Ore.

Think you’re up to the challenge? Entering is a snap. Just pick your favorite homemade macaroni and cheese recipe and prepare to dish it up. You can pick up to three to submit

This contest is open to all amateur-cooking enthusiasts.

The Grand-Prize Winner will receive $5,000 cash, 25 pounds of Tillamook cheese, and other various prizes. * First runner up will receive $2,000 cash, 20 pounds of Tillamook cheese, and various other prizes. * Second runner up will receive $1,000 cash, 15 pounds of Tillamook cheese, and various other prizes. * People’s Choice winner will receive $1,000 cash, 10 pounds of Tillamook cheese, plus various other prizes. * Recipes may be featured on the Web site and possibly on product packaging.

Deadline is on September 7, 2009. For complete details please visit MacaroniandCheeseandCheese.com

It’s summer so let’s get grilling! Now that the weather is hot and everyone’s by the pool, it’s the perfect time to get up early on a Saturday morning and grill the perfect breakfast! We want to hear what you’re grilling for a great breakfast and how you do it. Send in your recipes and tell us how you do it in your family to make the best grilled breakfast around. From eggs and sausage to omelets and pancakes, we want to hear it!
This contest is open to 50 United States and the District of Columbia, who are 18 years old or older.

One (1) grand prize: Baby Q-100 Gas Grill by Weber, BBQ Tool Set by Kingsford. Approximate retail value of prize: $250.00USD.

Deadline is on September 30, 2009. For more information please visit MyOmelet.com

Do you have a mouthwatering, original and diabetes-friendly recipe you’d like to share? If so, we want to taste it! We’re looking for the most delicious recipes that people at risk for or suffering from diabetes can enjoy. That means high in fiber, low in fat and sugar, and of course, overflowing with gotta-have-it flavor! Recipes in any category-category-desserts, breakfasts, dinners–are welcome.

This competition is open to 49 United States and District of Columbia, and Canada, who are  18 year old or older.

Grand Prize: $1000.

Deadline is on August 25, 2009. For more information please visit Prevention.com

Enter an original recipe using the secret ingredient Coconut and you could win a $500 gift certificate to foodnetworkstore.com.  This competition is open to 50 United States and the District of Columbia and Canada. Void in Puerto Rico, Quebec Province and where prohibited by law. Who are 18 years or older.

One (1) winning recipe will appear in an upcoming issue of Food Network Magazine. Winner will also receive a $500 gift certificate to foodnetworkstore.com. Retail value: $500.

Deadline of entries is on August 14, 2009. For more information please visit FoodNetwork.com

Bacon, Bacon, Bacon! Do you have a great recipe with bacon that tastes great! Enter it today for your chance to win $500! Everyone has created their own original recipes — now we want to see them. Provide us with Your Best Recipe with Bacon and you could win!

This contest is open to all residents of the 50 United States, including the District of Columbia, who are 21 years of age or older.  There is no cost to register or enter. Recipes must be original, unpublished and may not have previously won any award or prize.

The grand prize winner will receive a $500 check.

Deadline is on July 31, 2009. For more information please visit BetterRecipes.com

Threadcakes is a fun, online cake-baking contest run by Chris Cardinal and Threadless.com, where bakers like you (and non-bakers like me) turn their favorite Threadless designs into amazing cakes! (Lovingly hosted by Synapse Studios.) Get started by picking a design, reading the contest rules, and creating a Threadcakes account.

The cakes must be YOUR creation. You should include pictures of the baking process to prove this! This worldwide competition an is open to anyone who is 18 year old.

For complete list of fabulous prizes click here

Deadline is on July 31, 2009. For more information please visit Threadcakes.com

Plump, juicy, and oh-so-sweet–it’s the summer strawberry! And as good as they are on their own, strawberries are even better when showcased in a luscious dessert. Show us how you make this berry shine for a chance to win $250. But remember, photos must be of the actual recipe submitted, and the recipe must be original.

This competition is open to legal residents of the 50 United States, and the District of Columbia, who are 18 years of age or older.

One (1) Grand Prize will be awarded. The grand prize winner will receive a check in the amount of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250)

Deadline is on August 3, 2009. For complete list of details please visit MixingBowl.com

Sizzle to stardom by sending the National Pork Board a video featuring your best tip for the grill using any cut of pork. The winning videos will be selected at the discretion of the National Pork Board and must exhibit originality, creativity, clear communication of a pork tip or message and be communicated effectively.

Open to all legal USA resident who are 18 years or older.

Finalists will win an all-expense paid trip to compete in a live finale grill-off in the Big Apple hosted by celebrity chef and grilling guru Guy Fieri! Guy will serve on a panel of judges to determine who will be crowned the “Next Pork Personality.” PRIZES: The winner will take home $5,000, a Char-Broil® grill, grilling accessories and a two-night stay and airfare for themselves and a guest.

Deadline of entries is on August 31, 2009.

For complete details please visit TheDailyPork.com

If you’ve ever decorated an amazing birthday cake for your child, here’s your chance to show it off. The winning cake will be featured in Parents magazine for all its 15-plus million readers to see (how sweet is that?). Then what are you waiting for submit now your Original Concept of Kids Birthday Cake PLUS the photo of the birthday cake. Just remember that the photo must be of the actual recipe submitted.

This competition is open to legal residents of the 50 United States, and the District of Columbia, who are 18 years of age or older.

One (1) Grand Prize will be awarded. The grand prize winner will receive a check in the amount of Two-Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250)

The deadline of entries is on July 31, 2009. For complete details of these contest please visit Mixing Bowl.com

RESOURCES:

Enchanted Cakes for Children (Merehurst Cake Decorating)

Debbie Brown’s Magical Cakes

The Whimsical Bakehouse: Fun-to-Make Cakes That Taste as Good as They Look!

Start A Cake Business Today