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Win a $5,000 contribution to a 529 college plan for your child children in Ragu’s Recipe for a Good Start Contest.

This recipe contest is open to legal residents of the U.S. who are 18 years of age or older and parents or legal guardians of a child under 18 years of age as of date of entry. The contest began March 1 and the deadline for entries is May 21, 2010.

Enter online by visiting the Contest Website, clicking on the promotion link, and completing all required registration information and submitting your recipe.

The winning recipe will be wholesome in ingredient content, have family appeal and will include/apply to the following:

At least one jar of Ragu.

1. Eight (8) or less ingredients (one being at least one jar of Ragu) and each ingredient must be a commonly used/readily available item;
2. Feed four (4) or more people;
3. Prep and Cook time combined 30 minutes or less, unless cooking/baking is untended;
4. A simple recipe, easy to make and fitting one of the following themes:

• Time-Saving Convenience
• Value Meal Ideas
• Step-Saving Convenience
• Italian Classics
• 1-Dish Meals

Recipe must be named and all ingredients listed with exact U.S. measurements. Include complete directions, pan sizes, required utensils, timing, temperature, number of servings, and any other relevant information.

Three finalists will receive a 4-day/3-night trip for four to New York City to compete in a cooking show-down for the Grand Prize.

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Contests: Cuisinart Culinary Cook-Off Video Recipe Contest

Cuisinart is awarding five Cuisinart products to each of six winners in its “Culinary Cook-Off Video Recipe Contest.”

The only requirement for contest entries is that videographers use a Cuisinart product in their productions. Otherwise the field is wide open. Entries may include product testimonials, commericals, instructional videos, step-by-step recipes or a “mockumentaries.”

During each of six Entry Periods, visitors to the Cuisinart website may vote on the best video submitted in the contest. At the end of each Entry Period, the three most popular recipes based on the voting results will be submitted to Cuisinart’s judging panel, which will prepare three finalist videos and choose one winner per Entry Period.

The following criteria will be used to judge the videos: video originality and creativity.

Entry periods for the contest are as follows:

Entry Period Four Jan. 1, 2010 - April 30, 2010
Entry Period Five May. 1, 2010 - Aug. 31, 2010
Entry Period Six Sept. 1, 2010 - Dec. 31, 2010

The earlier videos are submitted the longer they will be viewed and voted upon by visitors to Cuisinart.com.

Check on the Contest Winners page for the current list of finalists and winners. First Round Contest Winning Entry: Broccoli Soup & Quick Yeast Bread

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Big Y grocers is conducting a Favorite Holiday Recipe Challenge in which entrants include Big Y labeled foods in their recipes and demonstrate how the recipes are prepared on video. Recipes with originality, ease of preparation and creativity incorporating Big Y Brand products have the best chance of winning.

One Grand Prize $1000 winner will be chosen and four First Prize $250 Winners.

Video entries must be uploaded online. All entries must be received by December 30, 2009

Throughout the entry period, registered users may visit the Big Y website and vote for their favorite entries. The five entries with the highest vote counts will qualify for judging for the grand prize. All those who vote are entered for a chance to win ?a $50 Big Y gift card.

Asian Food Channel is offering a chance to win a Nigella Express cookbook, a set of Asian Food Channel collectibles which includes an apron, a set of coasters and a recipes notebook.

Contestants must answer the following question online:

“If you could have one dessert for the rest of your life, tell us in 150 words or less what it would be and why!”

The most creative and unique answer wins!

The competition is only open to residents of the following countries: Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Brunei, Indonesia, Thailand, and Hong Kong. Deadline for entries 18 November 2009.