2011 Winners

First Place: $5,000

All My Friends Are Flakes: Christmas Calories V
Dee Lynn Braman and Friends
Victoria, TX

Hear Their Reaction:

Judges' Comments:
“Original, catchy title and fun cover”
~ Dawn Saxton

“Who doesn’t love a holiday snowman theme for a cookbook – just fun! A great collection of fun recipes… these are calories worth consuming. Nice job!”
~ Diana McMillen

“Excellent book if you’re throwing a party and looking for party food recipes that feed a crowd.”
~ Robert Cano

Proceeds Support: Dorothy H. O'Connor Pet Adoption Center
Cookbook Gross Sales: $8,460
Group’s Web Site: www.docpac.net

Second Place: $2,000

Festivities, Too
Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute
(CARTI) Auxiliary
Little Rock, AR

Hear Their Reaction:

Judges' Comments:
“A festive, fun holiday-themed book you could use year round…fun book for cooking or just reading. Nice job!”
~ Diana McMillen

“Really like the digital photos…good variety and a lot of desserts. Great job!”
~ Mark Aker

“Large variety of recipes covering many different tastes… definitely a cookbook that offers something for everybody.”
~ Robert Cano

Proceeds Support: Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute
Cookbook Gross Sales: $48,425
Group’s Web Site: www.carti.com
Web Article: www.arktimes.com

Third Place: $1,000

Serving Coppell
Assistance League of Coppell
Coppell, TX

Hear Their Reaction:

Judges' Comments:
“Many elegant recipes alongside some simpler fare…the Asparagus with Bleu Cheese Vinaigrette was delicious and looked great on my holiday table.”
~ Robert Cano

“Very pretty cover and back – [it] has an elegant simplicity. This is the kind of cookbook I would grab off a store shelf.”
~ Dawn Saxton

“Fun assortment of recipes!”
~ Diana McMillen

Proceeds Support: Assistance League of Coppell, serving the
surrounding community
Cookbook Gross Sales: $9,375
Group’s web site: www.coppell.assistanceleague.org

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