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Budget Recipe Challenge Finalists!
We are all about food around here. And you know who else is? Food bloggers. Many of you probably visit a variety of food blogs to find out what’s going on in the world of food and to get ideas for dinner tonight! With everyone looking for innovative ways to stretch their food dollars these days, we challenged our favorite food bloggers to develop a budget-conscious (under $4 per serving) weeknight meal recipe that doesn’t sacrifice good taste. Boy did they deliver! It was a tough decision, but we’ve narrowed the entries to the top six and here’s where we need your help.
You can help us determine the winner of our Food Blogger Budget Recipe Challenge by reviewing their recipes. Everyone who posts a comment to our website on one of the finalist recipes by October 8th will automatically be entered to win a $500 Whole Foods Market Gift Card. Simple, right?
Watch for our posts on Whole Story next week that will give you an inside peek at these food bloggers and their budget tips. With no further ado, here are the final six:
- Farro with Butternut Squash, Hazelnuts and Swiss Chard from Katy Zandy of Sugarlaws
- Chicken Marsala with Brussels sprouts and Capellini Aglio e Olio from Michael Chu of Cooking for Engineers
- Wonton Noodle Soup from Jaden Hair of Steamy Kitchen
- Cincinnati Chili from Rachel Rappaport of Coconut & Lime
- Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchiladas from Karina Allrich of Karina’s Kitchen, Recipes from a Gluten-Free Goddess
- Miso Bulgur Pilaf with Lemon-Ginger Tofu from Hannah Kaminsky of Bittersweet
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sweet potato and black bean enchillada’s!
September 24th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
I can’t wait to try the Farro w/ butternut, hazelnius & swiss chard. i look for farro recipe’s because i like it.
September 25th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
I make a dish much like this, and I love it.
September 26th, 2008 at 6:51 am
My vote is for the sweet potato and black bean enchiladas. I’ve made these and they’re yummy!
September 26th, 2008 at 6:52 am
the enchilladas look awesome - and totally nutritious!
September 26th, 2008 at 8:45 am
The Enchiladas sound delish…Can’t wait to try them. I know my veg friends would love this as well!
September 26th, 2008 at 10:04 am
Wonton Noodle Soup is clean and feel good. Making extra wontons cuts prep time for next meal. Thanks
September 27th, 2008 at 10:44 am
I judged these from an important viewpoint for all food servings - appearance. I thought Michael’s chicken looked most inviting, with Jaden’s wontons a close second. A common oversight on our super healthy food sometimes is a “bland” look. Pizza and sushi excel in their delicious colors - we need to throw in a little more color with our whole food fare to make these into irresistable five star plates don’t you think?
September 27th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
The Farro and Squash recipe is a great all around dish and introduces people to a whole grain with which they might be unfamiliar. It looks really yummy. I’d likely eat it any day of the week. I wouldn’t dare say that it might also be good for you, too. Yum.
September 27th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
The wonton soup looks best to me. It is the one I want to make right away.
September 28th, 2008 at 10:04 pm