Cooking Club Challenge

What is La Bella Vita Cucina’s Cooking Club Challenge?

La Bella Vita Cucina’s Cooking Club Challenge is a monthly event where you are invited to make a featured recipe, share your photo, and connect with fellow home cooks. It’s all about connecting and engaging with others who love to cook, it’s about having a great time while trying a new recipe in your kitchen! It also involves a nice prize!

How does the challenge work?

The first week of every month, three (3) new challenge recipes are posted for anyone to select one (1) recipe. To enter, prepare that recipe and upload a photo of it, through the entry form on the Cooking Challenge blog post. Leave a comment and star rating of the recipe as the final step.

How do I enter?

1. Prepare the challenge recipe.
2. Upload one photo into the entry box (which counts as your one guaranteed entry)
3. Leave a comment and star rating on the recipe page. Enter your name and email so we can contact the winner.

4. PLUS: Follow the blog and subscribe to the newsletter.

Can I get bonus entries?

Yes! Post your photo on:

Can I upload more than one photo?

No, sorry, but each person can only upload one photo on the entry form. You can post more photos on the social media platforms above and earn bonus entries.

Can I include people in my photo?

Please focus on the food. Photos with people included are not accepted.

Are AI images allowed?

No. We only accept photos you’ve taken yourself – no AI-generated images.

Who can enter?

Anyone worldwide over the age of 18.

What’s the prize?

One random winner receives a $250 Amazon gift card.

How is the winner picked?

The InLinkz form selects the winner at random after the deadline.

When is the winner announced?

The winner is announced in two ways: in the weekly e-mail newsletter and on the next month’s Cooking Challenge page when it is posted. The winner is emailed directly to the email address given.

Where can I find past and current recipes?

Find the current recipe at the top of the challenge page. Scroll down to see the previous month’s recipes.

Is participation mandatory?

Participation is completely voluntary. Jump in any month, whenever you like – there’s no commitment.

How do I get reminders?

Sign up for the Cooking Club Challenge email list on the challenge page to get monthly reminders. If you are already on the email newsletter list, you will also receive reminders.

What if I don’t want to make the assigned recipe?

No worries. You can skip that month, or it’s perfectly acceptable to replace ingredients where it makes sense to match your dietary preferences. Just remember one entry per person.