2007 Winners
See our press release (PDF) and a sample recipe from each book.
First Place: $5,000
Paradise Chocolate Fest Cookbook
Boys & Girls Clubs of the North Valley
Chico and Paradise, CA
Judges' Comments:
“I love the concept. Who doesn’t love chocolate? The forward
clearly explains the concept of the book, the charity, and the people behind
it. It’s obvious there was a lot of thought and planning put into [Paradise
Chocolate Fest].”
~ Alison Ashton
“Anyone with a love of chocolate will delight in the variety of recipes
and unusual uses of chocolate in recipes.”
~ Diana McMillen
Second Place: $2,000
The Art of Cooking: Recipes from the Heart
Sparrow Hospital Guild
Lansing, MI
Judges' Comments:
“A nice mix of recipes for both novice and more confident cooks...great
variety, with a lot of appealing ideas. It’s nice to see both ‘citizen’ and ‘chef’ submissions.”
~ Rebekah
Denn
“A very nice collection of recipes. A good cross section of flavors
and easy to more challenging preparations.”
~ Diana McMillen
Third Place: $1,000
Spunky
Monkey Cookbook
Sock Monkeys Ministry
Alabaster, AL
Judges' Comments:
“The cute photos show a lot of creativity and humor. The recipes are
a good collection of American family classics.”
~ Rebekah Denn