Top 12 Finalists for the Greatest Giveaway!

well... we're not quite there in picking the winner for The Greatest Giveaway, but Christin has picked her Top 12!

Eggplant Fattah from Louise Young (Saudi Arabia)
Vegetarian Borscht by Ashley Thalman (Ukraine)
Schwartzenplentine Torte by Wendy Hern (Austria)
Yucatan Lime Soup by Liz Stanley (Mexico)
Jo's Pasticciotti by Donna Matturi (Italy)
Citrus Frangipane Torte with Ganache by Karey Lynn White (England)
Reverse Chile Relleno by Aimee Coyler (Mexican)
Toasted Cranapple Brie Sandwich by Kalani Cropper (France)
Klejner by Erica Forbush (Denmark)
Danish Puff pastry by Emilie Ahern (Denmark)
Sabzi Khordan by Patty Emmert (Persia) -new!
Couftah by Alli Jagoday (Arabian) -new!

What sounds yummy to you?

The winner will be flown to Boston to cook her recipe for me to photograph and will appear in this cookbook. It's going to be a blast! Hang tight --we'll announce the true winner soon!


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97 comments:

  1. Those all sound like divine dishes.

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  2. Vegetarian Borscht is the best choice! You will fall in love with photographing the vibrant red beats that turn a brilliant fuchsia with a dollop of sour cream. Want more? Top it will fresh green dill! YIPPEE!

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  3. Yeah, I'm gonna go with Borscht. Yum!

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  4. the toasted cranapple brie sandwich!! oh my goodness...mouth is watering!!

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  5. With my sweet tooth, I'm hesitating between the frangipane torte and the danish puff !
    But I wish all the finalists good luck !!

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  6. Oh my gosh! Emilie's food, hands down, is the best ever. I told her she should enter and now she's a finalist!!! ahhhhhhh!! Vote for Emilie!

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  7. The Borscht. Definitely the Borscht.

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  8. So thrilled!Love of my life gave me the cutest smile when I told him OUR sandwich made it to the top 10!

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  9. We eat vegetarian borshch (or borscht) at least once a week! I wish I would have gotten my act together and emailed you a favorite Ukrainian recipe.

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  10. Very cool to be a finalist! I would love it if you posted all the recipes, regardless of who wins.

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  11. the Borscht is the best. especially when made by ashley. It's the best recipe around! Pick the borscht you will not be sorry!!

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  12. Oh man, what a group of delicious finalists. It is going to be a tough decision...good luck! I am so excited to see the Chilie Rellenos are in the top ten..I always knew that was a stellar recipe! Yipee!

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  13. Borscht please! Beautiful in the bowl and brilliant on my tongue.

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  14. This is a random question for you Nicole, but I need a great photographer in Utah County for a large family picture...preferably with a studio for the little tiny babies. If you know of some great ones would you please email me. chickenhawk24@gmail.com. I really enjoy your work and only wish I lived in SF so I could take your classes. I would love your photo book though...that is if it's available! Thanks for your help.

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  15. Saudi Arabia - interesting! I've never had Saudi food before and would love to give it a try. The Danish desserts look great too!

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  18. Even the name Citrus Frangipane Torte with Ganache makes my mouth water. That has to be the winner.

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  19. well who can resist anything with ganache?! karey is a fabulous artist and cook. you can't go wrong with her citrus frangipane torte.

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  20. i agree with that last comment... i can't pronounce all of 'citrus frangipane torte with ganache', but it sounds delightful. i am curious about its taste.

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  21. I have had the Citrus Frangipane Torte with Ganache. Can you say delectable? It is...dare I say...orgasmic!

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  22. Ganache? With one word you stole my heart! Citrus Frangipane Torte with Ganache gets my vote!

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  23. The Citrus Frangipane Torte with Ganache sounds amazing. I would love to try it.

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  24. I had the opportunity to try the Citrus Frangipane Torte with Ganache and it is incredible. I could have eaten the whole thing. Mmmm....I wish I had some right now.

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  25. England has some misperceptions regarding its cuisine. Being an English transplant, it pains me that many do not give credit to our fine delicacies. People always speak of Italy and France.

    This dish does indeed give credit to our fine cuisine and would allow you to prove the critics wrong. England has a fine tradition of delicious pastries.

    The Citrus Frangipane Torte with Ganache by Karrey Lynn White would dispel some of these misconceptions.

    It would give variety to the cookbook and I personally love to see it in there. Thank you for this blog. It brings happiness to my spirits.

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  26. I've made the Vegetable Borscht recipe before and it's AWESOME!

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  27. I would love to have a good recipe for vegetarian borscht. Hope it makes it in!

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  28. It all sounds delicious, but I think the Danish puff pastry sounds delectable.

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  29. ALWAYS a fan of the Danish Puff pastry!

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  30. my vote goes to the Danish Puff Pastry. Yummy!

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  31. although all of the dishes sound yummy,
    my vote is hands down the danish puff pastry! It is way too yummy!!!!

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  32. mmm....Danish puff pastry gets my vote

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  33. I'd like some Danish puff pastry please ^^ Um where can I get some? :)

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  34. Danish puff pastry sounds delish!

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  35. Danish Puff Pastry by Emilie Ahern (Denmark)

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  36. Danish Puff Pastry is the best. I mean it!

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  37. Bring on the Danish puff pastry please!

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  38. Dude...I have totally been looking for a good Danish Puff Pastry recipe. If you have picked it as one of the top ten then it must be the one that I need! Let that one be the winner for reals!!!!

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  39. Wow, all of the recipes sounds really mouth watering, but in the end everyone wants something sweet right? Gimme Danish Puff Pastry, and we all know we'll be happier.

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  40. The Citrus Frangipane Torte with Ganache sounds delightful.
    How can I sample through the web?

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  41. Danish puff pastry is super delightful...go emilie!

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  42. Danish Puff pastry by Emilie Ahern. She's an awesome cook!

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  43. I love danish puff pastries. Homemade would be even better. Yum. ~drool~

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  44. Puff Pastry all the way! Sounds so delightful and delicious :)

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  45. Citrus Frangipane Torte with Ganoche is amazing. You must have this delectable delightful dessert in your cook book or the book will not be complete!!

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  46. I wouldn't be true to my hips if I didn't schoose the Danish Puff Pastry! Go Emilie!

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  47. Definitely the Danish Puff Pastry. You can't go wrong with a scrumptious dessert!!

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  48. Hands down the Danish Puff Pastry! I've tasted it and could eat the whole thing.

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  49. The Danish Puff Pastry sounds deee-licious!

    Jen Kolakowski

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  50. Danish Puff for me thank you! Yumeee!

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  51. Danish Puff for me thank you! Yumeee!

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  52. wow. they really all sound amazing.

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  53. Emilie's Danish Puff Pastry sounds fantastic!

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  54. If I were going to destroy my WW diet, my vote would be for the Danish Pastry Puff! OH MY YUMMINESS!!

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  55. Oh yum...you had me at 'pastry'. I gotta go with Emilie's Danish Puff Pastry.

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  56. The Danish Puff Pastry sounds heavenly. That's where my vote will go!

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  57. Chile Relleno sounds good to me. Down with desserts. They ALWAYS win stuff.

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  58. Danish Puff Pastry makes me want to bake right now.

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  59. I'm voting for the puff pastry. I'm sure that you'll love it....but you'll love Emilie even more!

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  60. Danish Puff pastry by Emilie--both she and the pastry are divine!!!

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  61. My vote goes for Emilie's Danish Puff pastry!!! Can't wait to make it!

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  62. Brie, please! I'm a sucker for brie!

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  63. Seriously? Puff pastry all the way!

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  64. for sure Emilie's Danish Puff pastry!!!

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  65. Danish Puff Pastry, YUMMMMMMOOOOOOOO!!!

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  66. Borscht. Ukrainian borscht is especially delicious! And the colors really are beautiful. :)

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  67. I'd love a toasted brie sandwich and a piece of citrus frangipan with ganache. Can you say the perfect international meal?

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  68. Frangipane torte with ganache, please. Love, love, love the idea of marzipan, citrus and rich chocolate! My mouth is watering!

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  69. Citrus Frangipane Torte with Ganache, oh my word...sounds like a good last supper...dessert only :). I so hope this makes it in the cookbook. It sounds like a good English staple dessert that we've long forgotten!

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  70. I would like to vote for Emilie's danish puff pastry. YUM!

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  71. Borscht. The ultimate in comfort soup and the prettiest color cooking can concoct.

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  72. The Brie Sandwich sounds heavenly!! I love a good French sandwich.

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  73. Brie sandwich all the way! Can never go wrong with cheese!

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  74. Definitely the Brie Sandwich...sounds delicious!

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  75. the toasted cranapple brie sandwich!! for sure.

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  76. I vote for the Vegetarian Borscht!

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  77. i can't speak for the rest, but i KNOW that the borscht is delish. a christmas eve staple for our family.

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  78. The Toasted Cranapple Brie Sandwich sound too yummy!!!

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  79. My vote is the danish puff pastry by Emilie Ahern. Looks delicious!!!!

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  80. Toasted Cranapple Brie Sandwich! YUM!! Melting cheese + apples - what's not to love?!!!

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  81. The Danish Puff looks like it would rock my world!

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  82. Oh wow the Danish Puffs sounds so awesome and yummy!!!

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  83. The cranapple brie sandwich definitely!

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  84. The vegetarian borscht. I'm veg and we're too often neglected. For someone to put together soups that both veg and nonveg can love--we'll that's kindness you can't buy.

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  85. id have to go with jo's pasticciotti

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