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March 2020 Recipe Contest

Crawfish, Oysters, Crab and More

Winner: Gulf Lump Crabmeat Sauté

Runners Up

Gulf Coast Corn Chowder With Shrimp and Pico de Gallo

February 2020 Recipe Contest

Forget Chocolate, My Sweetie Likes …

Winner: Oma’s Dreamy Coconut Pie

Runners Up

Pecan Pie Muffins

Valentine Stack

January 2020 Recipe Contest

New Year’s Resolution

Winner: Quick & Healthy Garlic-Parmesan Veggie Noodle Bowl

Runners Up

My Favorite Carrot Soup

Spicy Glazed Brussels Sprouts

December 2019 Recipe Contest

Cookies and Candies

Winner: Cinnamon Crackles

Runners Up

Browned Butter Cherry Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Lemon Balls

I Almost Ate Fruitcake Cookies

November 2019 Recipe Contest

Texas Co-op Power 2019 Holiday Recipe Contest

Winner: Spiced Cookie Cheesecake With Caramel Sauce

Runners Up

Breakfast Campeones

Layered Redfish Enchiladas

Maple Bread Pudding With Toasted Bourbon Pecans

Whipped Sheet Cake Ice Cream

October 2019 Recipe Contest

Company Dinner

Winner: Supreme Pizza Braids

Runners Up

Blue Cheese Salad Delight

September 2019 Recipe Contest

Happy Hours

Winner: Bacon and Tomato Minicups

Runners Up

Grilled Onion Mushroom Cheeseburger Dip

Texas Rattlesnake Eggs

August 2019 Recipe Contest

Here’s the Beef

Winner: Steak Tacos With Pineapple Salsa

Runners Up

Korean Lettuce Wraps

Togarashi Porterhouse

July 2019 Recipe Contest

Cooking With Texas Gulf Shrimp

Winner: Texas Gulf Shrimp and Dill Salad

Runners Up

Shrimp and Grits With Beer Sauce

Shrimp Pilaf Florentine

Sweet and Tangy Pickled Shrimp

June 2019 Recipe Contest

Standout Summer Sides

Winner: Southwest Couscous Salad

Runners Up

Crazy Stupid Corn

Cucumbers and Sour Cream

Pecan Potato Salad

May 2019 Recipe Contest

Layer Cakes

Winner: Triple Chocolate Cake With Chocolate Fudge Buttercream Frosting

Runners Up

Cream Cheese Berry Cake

Jennie’s Blackout Icebox Cake

April 2019 Recipe Contest

DIY Takeout

Winner: Pressed Italian Sandwich

Runners Up

Best-Ever Baked Beans With Jalapeño Bacon

Swiss Chard Slab Pie

March 2019 Recipe Contest

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner

Winner: Sort-of-Confit Chicken Thighs

Runners Up

Herbed Cream Chicken

Web Extras

Indian Cilantro Chicken

February 2019 Recipe Contest

Cozy Casseroles

Winner: Jane’s H-Bar-C Casserole

Runners Up

Gefüllter Kohl (Filled Cabbage Rolls)

Ranch Hand Chicken Casserole

January 2019 Recipe Contest

Sunny Citrus

Winner: Lemon Thyme Tea Bread

Runners Up

Lavender Lemon Cookies With Lemon Glaze

December 2018 Recipe Contest

Quick and Easy Holiday Appetizers

Winner: Olive Cheese Puffs

Runners Up

Two-Ingredient Hummus

November 2018 Recipe Contest

Texas Co-op Power 2018 Holiday Recipe Contest

Winner: Sherry’s Shrimp Clemenceau

Runners Up

Dark Chocolate Mint Brownies

Helen’s Danish Kringle

Osso Buco-Style Meatballs

Pecan Torte With Creamy Glaze

October 2018 Recipe Contest

The Great Pumpkin

Winner: Family Style Pumpkin Flan

Runners Up

Curried Pumpkin Soup With Cilantro Chutney

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

September 2018 Recipe Contest

All Hail the Cookie Jar

Winner: Earl Grey Lemon Cookies

Runners Up

Pecan Thin Crisps

Web Extras

Mexican Pepper Cookies

August 2018 Recipe Contest

The Secret of Salsa

Winner: Pick ’Em Up and Dust ’Em Off Smoked Salsa

Runners Up

Grilled Jalapeño and Tomato Salsa

Knock Your Socks Off Salsa

Web Extras

Hatch Green Chile Salsa

July 2018 Recipe Contest

How Do You Like Your Shrimp?

Winner: Quick Sweet Chili Shrimp

Runners Up

Shrimp Louis Salad

Spicy Creole Shrimp Spread

Web Extras

Shrimp and Cheesy Grits

June 2018 Recipe Contest

Your Best Grilled Cheese

Winner: Nan’s Croque Monsieur

Runners Up

Fig and Bacon Grilled Cheese

Grilled Goat Cheese and Asparagus Panini

May 2018 Recipe Contest

Cake Walk

Winner: Lemon Rosemary Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Runners Up

Cherry Almond Cake With White Chocolate Custard Filling

Web Extras

Chile Chocolate Cake With Cherry Chipotle Sauce

April 2018 Recipe Contest

Breakfast Pastries

Winner: Puff Oven Pancake

Runners Up

Cranberry Scones

Spiced Banana Muffins

March 2018 Recipe Contest

Luck of the Irish: Potatoes

Winner: Smoked Potato Salad

Runners Up

Shrimp Potato Boats

Twice-Baked Potato Poppers

February 2018 Recipe Contest

Chocolate + Peanut Butter (a Love Story)

Winner: Aunt Delta’s Peanut Butter Fingers

Runners Up

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars

Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes

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