I have rallied my fellow food bloggers to bring you this delicious collection of 40 Award-winning recipes! Everything from award-winning breakfasts to lunches, to main dishes, snacks, appetizers, snacks and desserts. This collection includes my award-winning burger recipe, award-winning chocolate chip cookie recipe, award-winning soup, an award-winning banana bread recipe, award-winning apple pie and everything in between! All of these recipes won contests around the world.
![collage of 3 photos of award-winning recipes with white text on black background in the middle](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/40-Contest-Winning-Recipes-1024x819.jpg)
Have you ever wondered what makes a contest-winning recipe? Well, for one, they to be good enough to win over a panel of judges. Now you can cook with confidence knowing these recipes are tried and true!
Award-winning Breakfasts
![oatmeal and blueberry smoothie in glass on wooden surface, with sprinklings of ingredients around it](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Oatmeal-And-Wild-Blueberry-Breakfast-Smoothie-recipe-360x360.jpg)
![brunch bites on a white plate with kiwi flowers and salsa in the middle](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Brunch-Potluck-Brunch-Bites-360x360.jpg)
![homemade granola in a jar, with a spoon, shot from above](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Granola-recipe-with-honey-360x360.jpg)
![award-winning peach breakfast danishes on a white lattice plate](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Peach-Breakfast-Danish-Recipe-360x360.jpg)
![PB&J pancake sandwich on white plate with peanut butter, yogurt and red napkin in the background](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Pancake-Sandwich-360x360.jpg)
![pumpkin pear smoothies on blue surface with pears in background](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Pumpkin-Pear-Smoothie-360x360.jpg)
![strawberry jam in a jar with strawberries around it on yellow surface](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Award-winning-Strawberry-Jam-360x360.jpg)
Award-winning Lunches
![Irish apple Pie twice grilled cheese on a white plate with a green background](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Irish-Apple-Pie-Twice-Grilled-Cheese-Sandwich-360x360.jpg)
![Carrot Tomato Soup in white bowl on brown wooden surface, with bread in background](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Carrot-Tomato-Soup-360x360.jpg)
![Award-winning lobster BLT. stacked on a white cutting board with red and white checkered napkins](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Award-Winning-Lobster-BLT-Sandwich-360x360.jpg)
![The Cheesiest Indulgent Mac-n-Cheese](https://marleysmenu.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Cheesiest-Indulgent-Mac-N-Cheese-Featured-Image-with-Sidechef-award.jpg)
![Vegan Hummus sandwich on a white plate with blue background](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Vegan-Hummus-Sandwich-Recipe-360x360.jpg)
![Homemade Spaghetti O's in a white bowl with a spoon in bowl](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Homemade-Spaghetti-Os-Recipe-360x360.jpg)
Award-winning Main Dishes
![whole crispy chicken cordon bleu stromboli with sauce on the side](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Crispy-Chicken-Cordon-Bleu-Stromboli-360x360.jpg)
![Idaho Beef](https://crinkledcookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/29046C2D-28F8-48A3-9341-E77D9FB9C4E1-e1596920816924.jpg)
![30 minute brown butter pasta in white bowl](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Award-winning-30-minute-pasta-360x360.jpg)
![](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Award-Winning-Fireball-Cinnamon-Whiskey-Ribs-360x360.jpg)
![orange ginger chicken in a white bowl](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Spicy-Orange-Ginger-Chicken-Recipe-360x360.jpg)
![gourmet sirloin burger with beets on a white plate with bowl of beets in the background](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Gourmet-Sirloin-Burger-Recipe-360x360.jpg)
![½ bowl showing of harvest squash recipe in a white bowl with a spoon](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Harvest-Squash-Casserole-Recipe-360x360.jpg)
![meatloaf on a bed of pasta](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Italian-Meatloaf-with-Ricotta-Cheese-Recipe-360x360.jpg)
![slow cooked beef stew and dumplings in black bowl with a glass ow wine in the background](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Award-winning-Slow-Cooked-Beef-Stew-360x360.jpg)
Award-winning Side Dishes
![mandarin wild rice salad in bowl with green background](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Mandarin-Wild-Rice-Salad-360x360.jpg)
![Sweet potato salad with chili lime dressing in a white bowl (with half the bowl showing)](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Sweet-Potato-Salad-with-Chili-Lime-Dressing-360x360.jpg)
![apple rice with sausage on a white plate with pine cones in the background](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Apple-Rice-360x360.jpg)
![](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Award-winning-Irish-Soda-Bread-360x360.jpg)
![Pierogi Potato salad in a Ukrainian print dish with wooden spoon and checkered red and white towel in the background](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Pierogi-Potato-salad-recipe-360x360.jpg)
Award-winning Appetizers
![chicken wings in a basket with veggies and dip](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Parmesan-Chicken-Wings-360x360.jpg)
![Thai Salsa Roja in red and white bowl with blue pattern](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Thai-Salsa-Roja-360x360.jpg)
![2 Turkey Brie Crostini on a white plate with more on black platter in background](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Turkey-Brie-Crostini-360x360.jpg)
Award-winning Snacks
![ABCD muffins on a blue checkered plate with white stripes](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/ABCD-Muffin-Recipe-360x360.jpg)
![Espresso Banana Bread on a white plate](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Espresso-Banana-Bread-with-Dark-Chocolate-Recipe-360x360.jpg)
![4 cookies stacked in front of a bowl of spinach](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Spinach-Cookie-360x360.jpg)
Award-winning Desserts
![chocolate orange cake on a white stand with dark blue background](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Chocolate-Orange-Cake-360x360.jpg)
![A piece of Deluxe apple pie with ice cream | award-winning apple pie](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Apple-pie-recipe-award-winning-360x360.jpg)
![strawberry cream cheese pie in a white pie dish](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Strawberry-Cream-Cheese-Pie-Recipe-360x360.jpg)
![pumpkin bar on a blue flowered plate with piece being held on a fork, with another piece in the background](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Prize-winning-Pumpkin-Bars-360x360.jpg)
![rhubarb crumble in a white bowl, with a fork and ice cream on top](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Award-Winning-Rhubarb-Crumble-Recipe-360x360.jpg)
![Bourbon Peach cheescake mousse in jars](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Bourbon-cheesecake-Mousse-Recipe-360x360.jpg)
![slice of pumpkin layer cake on a white plate with pumpkin in the background](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Pumpkin-Layer-Cake-Recipe-360x360.jpg)
So if you're looking for award-winning recipes, these recipes are guaranteed winners that are sure to impress your family and friends.
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Camilla Hawkins
What a great idea for a post. Totally drooling over these award winning recipes! Thank you for including my jam:-)
Terri Gilson
Thank you, Camilla! Your jam looks amazing and the next time I get strawberries I'm making it! Yummy!
Leanne
What a great list! Adding so many of these to my must-make list. Thanks for including my espresso banana bread!
Terri Gilson
Thanks, Leanne! I cannot wait to try your banana bread!
Cynthia | What A Girl Eats
Thank you for including me! Pinned, yummed and tweeted.
Amy
Oh my goodness, what a talented bunch! Don’t know which one to try first…
Shashi
Thank you so very much for including me in this stellar lineup! I am so honored!
Carolyn Hetke
Oh Wow! Of course I want to try every one of them!! Shared all over the place!