Cooking Contest Central® (CCC) is the premier website and online community for cooking and recipe contest enthusiasts. www.CookingContestCentral.com
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Founded in 1997, Cooking Contest Central® (CCC) is the premier website and online community for cooking and recipe contest enthusiasts. Owned and operated since 2012 by CEO Kristina Vanni, a third-generation recipe contester and nationally recognized cooking contest expert with 20 years industry experience, the site efficiently curates all the information necessary to turn culinary and creative ta
lents into real money. The one-stop hub offers its members access to hundreds of international, domestic, and local contests spanning culinary genres and levels; insider strategies and tips; exclusive opportunities; robust recipe collections; supportive community forums; and weekly newsletters. Lauded by national and local media, Cooking Contest Central boasts passionate and dedicated members – both seasoned and first-time contesters – who have won millions of dollars in cash and prizes; published cookbooks; opened restaurants; and appeared on national television. Keep up with Cooking Contest Central on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and at www.cookingcontestcentral.com. Millions of dollars in cash and prizes are up for grabs through recipe contests every year, and Cooking Contest Central is the key to winning. In 2013 alone, CCC posted 500+ contests with more than $5 million in prizes plus worldwide trips, features in national magazines, and even a feature on “Good Morning America.” Find and keep track of all contests, learn the secrets to creating and submitting stand-out entries, and interact with the country’s largest tight-knit community of contest lovers. CCC Members Winning Big Money and Beyond
*Six $1 million winners: Pillsbury Bake-Off
*Three $100,000 winners: Sutter Home Build a Better Burger
*Three $25,000 winners: Dole California Cook-Off
*Two $10,000 winners: Macy’s Great American Grilling Guru
*40% of the 2014 Pillsbury Bake-Off finalists were Cooking Contest Central members
*Members have won complete kitchen makeovers, free groceries for a year, cars, motorcycles, trips to South Korea, Italy, France, Australia, and all over the United States
*Members have won competitions on Food Network and Travel Channel as well as at the World Food Championships and with Good Housekeeping magazine
What CCC Members Are Saying
“Cooking Contest Central is THE first place to go for contest info. I’ve been a member since Day 1 and highly recommend if you’re a newbie!”
“I never anticipated the number of ways in which joining CCC would change my life.”
“CCC provides an invaluable service…in addition to providing continual support and assistance.”
About Kristina Vanni (Owner and CEO, Cooking Contest Central)
Well-known culinary authority and food writer Kristina Vanni follows in the award-winning footsteps of her mother and grandmother. She began her national contesting career at the tender age of 12 when she earned a spot in the winner’s circle at the iconic Pillsbury Bake-Off. She’s since gone on to win top honors from Martha Stewart, Betty Crocker, Kraft, and Santa Rita Wines, among others. Kristina serves as a go-to resource for national media, culinary event host, national recipe contest judge, guest speaker at industry events, and spokesperson and recipe developer for national brands. She has also served as the face and voice behind BetterRecipes.com since 2010.
We are so saddened to hear of the sudden passing of another one of the greats in our cooking contest community. Our hearts go out to her family, and we are grateful that her incredible recipes will keep her memory alive for generations to come.
Share memories & support the family
We have recently lost two greats in the contest world. Take a moment to celebrate the lives of Barbara Estabrook and Shirley DeSantis as well as their incredible cooking contest skills. They will be so missed in our community. ❤️
https://www.cantelmifuneralhome.com/obituary/Shirley-DeSantis?fbclid=IwAR2u2t-pfOr3KcH7BrREDMoDEj4cSYX0QcbFsIb6lpSUYVxbAGr3emYUax8
https://www.wichmannfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/barbara-estabrook?fbclid=IwAR1DJ1WR6b8UdkRkZC34apCYR_D_T-6BaV87riBvuFWxxsrj_dU3ypuKwpY
View Barbara J. Estabrook's obituary, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.
Quick turnaround on this contest...but some great prizes! Take a look and enter asap!
Contestants can post a photo of their dish featuring Lit’l Smokies cocktail links on Instagram, use and and include the recipe in the photo caption
Whoa! So many chances to win $10,000!!! Note there are two deadlines, round 1 ends February 27 and round 2 ends March 24. Cheers CCC!
Upload your video with your original toast showing your gratitude and/or commemorating someone or something important to you and that embodies the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day.
February 13 is the last day to enter your original yeast bread recipe in the 2023 National Festival of Breads. Submit your recipe today at https://festivalofbreads.com/entry-form-2023/
It’s time for the 2023 ! This year the contest is going virtual.
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Through February 13th you can enter your best bread in one of four categories: Quick and Easy, Wholesome and Healthy, Go Nuts, & Say Cheese.
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The “Best of Breads” champion will win $1,000! Category winners will receive $500.
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Check out https://festivalofbreads.com for everything you need to know.
$25,000 and a cook-off in the wine country? Yes, please!
https://cookingcontestcentral.com/contests/francis-coppola-diamond-collection-perfect-your-pizza-contest/
Do you hold the key to the perfect pizza & wine pairing?
Oooh my....you are definitely going to want to take a look at this!
https://cookingcontestcentral.com/contests/pillsbury-ovens-off-bake-off-contest/
The Pillsbury Bake-Off is back!
Looks like this contest was a hit!
https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/magnolia-network-silos-baking-competition-ratings-chip-jo-gaines-1235294956/
“Silos Baking Competition” premiered to record-setting ratings for Magnolia Network Sunday, a turnout Chip and Joanna Gaines apparently saw coming a mile away, as their channel is alrea…
Last minute contest with a great prize!
https://www.fox21news.com/news/local/jet-puffed-wants-smore-feedback-to-find-4th-ingredient/
Marshmallow company Jet-Puffed is wants your input on a new “official” fourth ingredient. Buddy Valastro of Cake Boss fame will be judging the nominations and will announce the winner v…
Hi Friends :) The CCC website is currently down because of a hosting issue - ugh!
We are in the process of fixing the issue with our hosting company and should be back up and running soon. Thanks for your patience and stay tuned for updates!
Last day to enter!
Monday, February 22 is the last day to enter your recipe in the 2021 National Festival of Breads. https://nfb2021.com/recipe-submission/
We're having an issue with the countdown clock, but the deadline is February 22 at 11:59 pm!
Reminder: We are currently seeking nominations for the CCC Hall of Fame (Double Edition!!)
We can all agree that 2020 was an unusual year. Now that we are all regrouping for 2021, let's start off with a bang and induct 2 CCC members into our Hall of Fame!
Here's all you have to do: Email us the names of 2 CCC members who you would like to see honored in our Hall of Fame.
Then just add one sentence as to why you think they are deserving of this honor. That's it! Just email us at [email protected] this information by January 31st and we will announce the new inductees in our February newsletter.
https://cookingcontestcentral.com/hall-of-fame/
Welcome to the Cooking Contest Central “Hall of Fame.” Here we honor CCC members who have made an impact in the recipe contest world not only by creating award-winning recipes, but also by encouraging and supporting fellow contesters. Click on the name and year to learn more about these creative...
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You could be the next $1,000 winner. Enter the National Festival of Breads today! https://festivalofbreads.com/
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