Contests




Show us your best! Every month, co-op members’ winning photos and recipes are featured in the magazine and online. Plus, be sure to enter our travel and giveaway contests for your chance to win!
Congratulations to our April winners:
Recipe Contest: Eggs
$500 Winner: Valerie Kruse, Tri-County EC | Aledo
Michele Bradley, Grayson-Collin EC | Melissa
Amy Street, MidSouth EC | Montgomery
Focus on Texas Photo Contest: Characters
Theresa McKee, Fannin EC | Plano
Paul Garcia, Medina EC | Castroville
Mary Caruth, Pedernales EC | Fischer
Amy Saylak, Bryan Texas Utilities | Bryan
Congratulations to the lucky winners in our Cast-Iron Skillet Giveaway.
Download a PDF list of the winners here.
Featured Contests

Decorate your dorm and buy your books. For August, it’s back to school. Show us a glimpse of campus life and the memories made there.

It’s a busy weeknight, and you need an easy one-dish dinner to fill up the family. What’s your go-to? Send us your best skillet stunner, and you could win $500. Our favorites will appear in the September issue.
Photo Contests
Focus on Texas: College Life
Contest ends April 10, 2025
Decorate your dorm and buy your books. For August, it’s back to school. Show us a glimpse of campus life and the memories made there.
Focus on Texas: Off-Road Adventures
Contest ends May 10, 2025
From monster trucks to ATVs, Texans love their toys. For September, kick up some dust and let the wind whip through your hair as you capture your outdoor adventures.
Focus on Texas: Heroes
Contest ends June 10, 2025
They come in all shapes and sizes, impacting our lives in ways big and small. For October, show us who steps up when it matters most.
Recipe Contests
One-Skillet Dinners
Contest ends April 10, 2025
It’s a busy weeknight, and you need an easy one-dish dinner to fill up the family. What’s your go-to? Send us your best skillet stunner, and you could win $500. Our favorites will appear in the September issue.
Candies and Fudge
Contest ends May 10, 2025
Homemade confections make for great gifts that make an impression. Enter your favorite candy or fudge recipe, and you could be gifted $500. The winning recipes will appear in the October issue.
Turkey Time
Contest ends June 10, 2025
After the turkey’s been carved and there’s a mountain of tasty leftovers to spare, what do you whip up? Send us your best turkey recipes for a chance at $500. Our favorites will appear in the November issue.
Holiday Breakfast
Contest ends July 10, 2025
Christmas dinner gets all the attention, but what about the next morning? Share your best holiday breakfast recipe that can feed a crowd, and you could win $500. Our favorites will appear in the December issue.