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Taste of Home Potluck Contest Rules
Taste of Home's potluck recipe contest offers $500 prize with strict entry rules.
In brief
Taste of Home's potluck recipe contest offers $500 prize with strict entry rules. Taste of Home's potluck recipe contest awards $500 to one winner, $300 to second, and $150 to third with original recipes judged on taste, visual appeal, creativity, and crowd appeal. Originally reported by Taste of Home.
Contest Overview
Taste of Home Potluck with a Spin Recipe Contest #352 is sponsored by RDA Enthusiast Brands, LLC.
Eligibility Rules
Legal u.s. residents aged 18 or older can enter but employees of sponsor and their families are ineligible.
Entry Period
Entries open november 1 2026 at 12 am eastern time through january 31 2027 at 11:59 pm eastern time.
Entry Requirements
Recipes must be original, not previously published, and not use ai generated text.
Judging Criteria
Entries judged on taste 25 percent, visual appeal 25 percent, creativity 25 percent, and crowd appeal 25 percent.
Prize Structure
First place winner receives usd 500, second place usd 300, third place usd 150.
Winner Notification
Potential winners notified by email on or about april 14 2027 for prize confirmation.
Entry Disqualification
Entries with incomplete information, ai text, or duplicate entries are disqualified.
Sponsor Rights
Sponsor owns all entries and grants exclusive rights to publish and use recipes worldwide.
Prize Details
Prizes are non-transferable and tax responsibility falls on winners.
Contest Termination
Sponsor may terminate contest early if entries are insufficient or technical issues arise.
Winner Selection
Top three entries selected based on judging criteria with creativity breaking ties.
Prize Restrictions
First place winner ineligible for one year to win other taste of home contests.
Winner Confirmation
Winners must sign and return confirmation form within thirty days of notification.
Sponsor Information
Sponsor is rda enthusiast brands llc based in milwaukee wisconsin.
Contest End
Contest ends january 31 2027 with winners announced by april 14 2027.
What matters most
Taste of Home's potluck recipe contest awards $500 to one winner, $300 to second, and $150 to third with original recipes judged on taste, visual appeal, creativity, and crowd appeal.
