{"id":1964673,"date":"2024-03-19T09:59:37","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T14:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?post_type=listicle&p=1964673"},"modified":"2024-05-09T16:19:55","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T21:19:55","slug":"holidays-celebrations-contest-winners","status":"publish","type":"listicle","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/holidays-celebrations-contest-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Presenting the Winners from Our Holidays & Celebrations Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tGrand Prize: Brandy Alexander Cheesecake\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tMy husband and I really enjoy a good brandy Alexander, so I thought it would be fun to create a cheesecake with the same flavors. It's not necessary to use both the dark and white creme de cacao in this recipe; six tablespoons of either one may be substituted. \u2014Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tNutrition Facts:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t1 piece: 528 calories, 33g fat (19g saturated fat), 125mg cholesterol, 295mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\t1st Place: Halva-Caramel Alfajores (Caramel Filled Sandwich Cookies)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tA modern twist on a Latin American classic, my delicate butter cookies have an irresistible halvah-caramel center. \u2014Andrea Potischman, Menlo Park, California\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tNutrition Facts:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t1 sandwich cookie: 85 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 41mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\t2nd Place: Peach Bourbon Shrimp\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tAfter a whiskey tasting in Kentucky, I decided to create this shrimp recipe. Peach bourbon whiskey has notes of caramel, and peach preserves add sweetness to this easy weeknight dish. \u2014Jennifer Gilbert, Brighton, Michigan\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tNutrition Facts:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t1 shrimp: 55 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 151mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\t3rd Place: Bacon, Blue Cheese & Fig Bruschetta\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tThis is my decadent, robust version of bruschetta. I like to serve it at parties, especially on New Year\u2019s or other winter holidays. If you don\u2019t like blue cheese, you can substitute feta or goat cheese. \u2014Kristyne Mcdougle Walter, Lorain, Ohio\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tNutrition Facts:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t1 appetizer: 83 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 139mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRunner-Up: Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Filling\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tMy husband and I got engaged on Valentine\u2019s Day, so the holiday is extra special in our house. Each year we go all out with fancy desserts. \u2014Kristin Bowers, Gilbert, Arizona\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tNutrition Facts:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t1 cupcake: 336 calories, 16g fat (7g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 206mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRunner-Up: Meaty Wild Rice Meatballs in Cranberry Sauce\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tWe celebrate Indigenous People's Day in October. Native Americans in Minnesota have been harvesting wild rice for several hundred years. To honor them, I make these wild rice meatballs. \u2014Joyce Moynihan, Lakeville, Minnesota\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tNutrition Facts:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t3 meatballs with 1\/4 cup sauce: 380 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 105mg cholesterol, 710mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 21g protein.\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRunner-Up: Minty Pea Soup with Lemon\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tThis is one of our favorite St. Patrick's Day meals that also tastes great other times of the year. You can add cayenne or lemon pepper for a little kick. \u2014Laura Wilhelm, West Hollywood, California\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tNutrition Facts:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t1 cup: 100 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 583mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges<\/b>: 1 starch.\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRunner-Up: Mother\u2019s Day Ham\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tAfter one bite, my husband informed me this slow-cooker ham was the best I've ever made. I invented it because I\u2019m always buying international condiments and finding ways to use them. Sumac is the secret ingredient here. \u2014Molly B. Johnson, Stevenson, Washington\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tNutrition Facts:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t5 ounces cooked ham: 273 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 1565mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 0 fiber), 33g protein.\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRunner-Up: Spicy Roasted Carrot Hummus\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tThis is a wonderful appetizer for Easter, Mother\u2019s Day or any spring gathering. The roasted carrots give this hummus a bright, fresh flavor. Even those who don\u2019t like hummus end up loving this version. \u2014Anne Ormond, Dover, New Hampshire\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tNutrition Facts:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t1\/4 cup: 155 calories, 11g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 175mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges<\/b>: 2 fat, 1 starch.\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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