# Taste of Home Potluck Contest Rules

> Taste of Home's potluck recipe contest offers $500 prize with strict entry rules.
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.