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Recipes

Check out winning reader recipes from the Texas Co-op Power archives

Winner: Southwest Couscous 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

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April 2019 Recipe Contest
DIY Takeout

Winner: Pressed Italian Sandwich

Runners Up

Best-Ever Baked Beans With Jalapeño Bacon

Swiss Chard Slab Pie

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March 2019 Recipe Contest
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner

Winner: Sort-of-Confit Chicken Thighs

Runners Up

Herbed Cream Chicken

Web Extras

Indian Cilantro Chicken

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February 2019 Recipe Contest
Cozy Casseroles

Winner: Jane’s H-Bar-C Casserole

Runners Up

Gefüllter Kohl (Filled Cabbage Rolls)

Ranch Hand Chicken Casserole

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January 2019 Recipe Contest
Sunny Citrus

Winner: Lemon Thyme Tea Bread

Runners Up

Grapefruit Pie

Lavender Lemon Cookies With Lemon Glaze

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December 2018 Recipe Contest
Quick and Easy Holiday Appetizers

Winner: Olive Cheese Puffs

Runners Up

Easy Gougères

Two-Ingredient Hummus

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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

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October 2018 Recipe Contest
The Great Pumpkin

Winner: Family Style Pumpkin Flan

Runners Up

Curried Pumpkin Soup With Cilantro Chutney

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

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September 2018 Recipe Contest
All Hail the Cookie Jar

Winner: Earl Grey Lemon Cookies

Runners Up

Pecan Thin Crisps

Web Extras

Mexican Pepper Cookies

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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

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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

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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

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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

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April 2018 Recipe Contest
Breakfast Pastries

Winner: Puff Oven Pancake

Runners Up

Cranberry Scones

Spiced Banana Muffins

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March 2018 Recipe Contest
Luck of the Irish: Potatoes

Winner: Smoked Potato Salad

Runners Up

Shrimp Potato Boats

Twice-Baked Potato Poppers

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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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January 2018 Recipe Contest
Nourishing Soups

Winner: Sonoran Pork Stew

Runners Up

Celery Borscht With Rye Croutons, Radish and Sour Cream

Web Extras

Mexican-Style Greek Red Lentil Soup

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December 2017 Recipe Contest
Texas Co-op Power 2017 Holiday Recipe Contest

Winner: Warm Gingerbread With Lemon Basil Sauce

Runners Up

Cherry Nut Coffee Cake

Paulina’s Meatballs

Pineapple Cream Cheese Pie

Savory Grits With Beer-Battered Shrimp

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November 2017 Recipe Contest
Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Winner: Cornsilk Pudding Pie

Runners Up

Sweet Potato Casserole

Zucchini Gratin Casserole

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October 2017 Recipe Contest
Sunday Cooking

Winner: Smoky Fall-off-the-Bone Ribs

Runners Up

Easy “No-Roll” Cabbage Rolls

Hearty Pasta Soup

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September 2017 Recipe Contest
Tailgating Favorites

Winner: Pimento Chiko-Baco Bites

Runners Up

Head-to-Tailgate Superchicken

Kimchi Deviled Eggs

Parking Lot Legs

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August 2017 Recipe Contest
Some Like It Hot

Winner: Sweet Habanero Onions

Runners Up

Habanero Jelly

Mamaw’s Hot Salad

Scorpion Tails

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July 2017 Recipe Contest
Texas Gulf Shrimp

Winner: Spicy Grilled Shrimp Tacos With Sweet and Sour Slaw

Runners Up

Southern-Style Shrimp & Rice Salad

Texas Gulf Shrimp Cheddar Beer Soup

Web Extras

Shrimp Pasta With Lemon Herb Sauce

Shrimp-Stuffed Avocados

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June 2017 Recipe Contest
Spectacular Sandwiches

Winner: French Market Sandwiches

Runners Up

Cheesesteak Sandwiches

Turkey Club With Kale-Basil Pesto

Ultimate Seafood Croquette Burgers

Web Extras

Garlic Aioli

Shiner Bock Bread

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May 2017 Recipe Contest
Picnic Fare

Winner: Delicious Fried Chicken

Runners Up

Pepper-Cabbage Slaw

Picnic Grape Salad With Lemon Twist

Savory Three-Bean Bake

Web Extras

Fried Pies

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