The recipe contest ended on August 23, 2015 with nearly 200 submissions. Right away, our contest judge and recipe tester Wendy Perry got to work. She poured over each recipe and narrowed them down to the best of the batch. After a few days of work, she chose the top three recipes submitted.
See all the recipes below, and view the photos taken by Felicia Perry from the testing session.
Beer-Poached Shrimp and Pumpkin Grits
Submitted by Nicole Hood
Submitted by Heather Houghton Smith
Slow-Cooked Pork Roast with Figs
Submitted by Mary Leverette
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