1976 Grand Prize Winner “Northern Plains Survival Bars” Cookies/Candies Mrs. Charles B. King
Beverages “Punch” Ruth J. Pickens
Breads “Zucchini Bread” Mable Dase
Dessert “Pineapple Tarts” Pauletta Johnson
Main Dish “Tuna on a Shoestring” Mrs. Jack Elrod
Salads “Pea Salad” Mrs. Creed Bohannon
Vegetables “Escalloped Tomatoes” Evelyn T. Boyd
1977 Grand Prize Winner “Chicken Divan” Mrs. Gerda R. McGuinn
Desserts “Pumpkin Torte” Clara Carmichael
Breads “Harvest Bread” Mable Dase
Cookies “Fruit Cake Cookies” Sandra Sherlin
Main Dish “Cheesey Lasagna Pizza” Maria Melton
Salads “Pineapple Salad” Dot Keasler
Vegetables “Asparagus Supreme” Mrs. Jerry Smith
1978 Grand Prize Winner “Baked Spaghetti” Mrs. Hugh Maughan
Main Dishes “Sausage Casserole” Pauletta Johnson
Breads “Corn Cornbread” Maria Melton
Cookies/Candies “Health Candy Dandies” Leslie Hinman
Desserts “Holiday Fruit Cake” Sandy Case
Salads “Strawberry-Banana Congealed Salad” Hazel Hodges
Vegetables “Squash Casserole” Mrs. Jerry Smith
1979 Grand Prize Winner “Burgundy Beef” Peggy Price
Main Dish “Super Salmon Supper” Ruth Jackson
Breads “Six-Week Bran Muffin Mix” Linda McGill
Cookies/Candies “Christmas Mincemeat Bars” Ann Brogdon
Desserts “Sweedish Apple Pie” Marie Kuykendall
Salads “Christmas Tree Salad” Omega Cox
Vegetables “Brussels Sprouts Tomato Casserole” Mildred Vincent
1980 Grand Prize Winner “Fresh Orange Layer Cake” Clara Carmichael
Main Dish “Stuffed Chicken Breasts and Rice” Frieda Patterson
Breads “Three Day Rolls” Mary Frances Arnwine
Desserts “Cottage Cheese Pie” Elizabeth Stansberry
Cookies/Candies “Cinnamon-Raisin Bars” Ann Brogdon
Salads “Christmas Salad” Wanda L. Pressley
Vegetables “Sugar-N-Spice Potatoes” Linda McGill
1981 Grand Prize Winner “Chicken Breasts A L’Orange” Omega L. Cox
Desserts “Pumpkin Roll” Velma McCollum
Appetizer “Spiced Cranberry Relish” Mrs. J.D. Barnett
Breads “Cottage Cheese Rolls” Winona K. Pless
Cookies/Candies “Luscious Squares” Bobbie Johnson
Main Dish “Turkey Burgers” Pauletta Johnson
Salads “Strawberry Salad” Sue Saros
Vegetables “Crunch Top Potatoes” Mrs. Betty Whiteside
1982 Grand Prize Winner “Cherry Salad” Salads Mary Nell Miller
Dessert “Turtle Cake” Eva G. Oakes
Breads “Croissants” Teresa Littleton
Cookies “Melting Moments” Connie Moses
Candy “Peanut Butter Cups” Kaye Wyatt
Main Dish “Pork Tenderloin” Mrs. H.T. Kurz
Vegetables “Cheesy Company Cauliflower” Winona K. Pless
1983 Grand Prize Winner “Blue Ribbon Banana Layer Cake” Desserts Janet Slack
Breads “Cranberry Loaf” Shelia Studdard
Cookies/Candies “Pecan Pie Cookies” Shirley Best
Main Dish “Crab Meat Casserole” Bobbie Johnson
Salads “Apple Salad” Mrs. H.B. Roberts
Vegetables “Yummy Potato Casserole” Mrs. Nelda Kennedy
1984 Grand Prize Winner “Callico Casserole” Vegetables Nellie Kyker
Main Dish “Rouladen” (German Meat Rolls) Jeane Fulmre
Desserts “Fruit Pizza” Effie R. Lones
Breads “60 Minute Whole Wheat Rolls” Jean Harrill
Cookies/Candies “Crunchy-Munchy Cookies” Edna Carpenter
Salads “Lemon Blueberry Salad” Mrs. Patricia Denham
1985 Grand Prize Winner “Limas ’n Sour Cream” Vegetables Barbara Powell
Desserts “Chocolate Orange Coconut Cake” Eva Oakes
Cookies/Candies “Banana Cookie Bars” Eva Oakes
Breads “Potato Herb Rolls” Marie Kuykendall
Main Dish “Breakfast Pizza” Louise Tuell Stauffer
Salads “Tropical Fruit Salad” Edna Carpenter
1986 No Grand Prize Winner Published
Desserts “Orange Crunch Cake” Nancy Hutsell
Main Dishes “Beef Stroganoff” Deborah S. Tholin
Breads “Orange Muffin with Honey Spread” Edna Carpenter
Cookies/Candies “White Peanut Butter Fudge” Janice Caruthers
Salads “Fruit Slaw” Karen Harrod
Vegetables “Sweet Potatoes in Apricot Sauce” Omega L. Cox
1987 Grand Prize Winner “Holiday Turkey Bake” Main Dish Connie Allen
Dessert “Waldorf Astoria Cake” Pat Willis
Breads “Break Away Bread” Helen S. Clark
Cookies/Candies “Peanut Bars” Betty Reed
Salads “Old-Fashioned Chicken Salad” Ruby E. Clark
Vegetables “Hawaiian Sweet Potatoes” Gwen Lane
1988 Grand Prize Winner “Lynn’s Shrimp Jambalaya” Main Dish Lynn Hamilton
Breads “Pumpkin Bread” Melinda Lord
Appetizer “Spinach Hors D’Oeuvres” Helen Brown
Cookies/Candies “Date Nut Balls” Melinda Lord
Desserts “Lemon-Sour Cream Pie” Frances Arnwine
Salads “Frozen Fruit Squares” Betty Reed
Vegetables “Sweet Potato Custard” Mrs. Oscar Bragg
1989 Grand Prize Winner “Cheesey-O-Quiche” Main Dish Mildred C. Hardison
Appetizer “Spicy Ham Balls” Leona Jaquish
Breads “Apple-Nut Bread” Viola Small
Cookies/Candies “Louise Cake Bars” Connie Moses
Desserts “My Mother’s Prune Cake” Charlotte Armour
Salads “Strawberry Jello Pretzel Salad” Perry Riden
Vegetables “Broccoli Nut Casserole” Gwen Lane
1990 Grand Prize Winner “Old-Fashioned Cinnamon Rolls” Breads Opal Boyd
Main Dish “Crescent Roll Chicken” Judy Millsaps
Appetizers “Tamale Bites” Brenda Jaquish
Cookies/Candies “Buckeyes” M. Jean Hoke
Desserts “Pumpkin Roll” Jeff King
Salads “Taffy Apple Salad” Eva Oakes
Vegetables “Noodles Supreme” Helen Brown
1991 Grand Prize Winner “Drumstick Treat” Desserts Eva Oakes
Main Dish “Cold Weather Fare” Helen Brown
Appetizers “Crab Stuffed Mushrooms” Patricia Rogers Mirabella
Breads “Pumpkin Bread” Ora Nell Hutsell
Cookies/Candies “Cowboy Cookies” Martha Woods
Salads “Indian Summer Fruit Salad” Peggy Price
Vegetables “Corn Casserole” Ruth Miller
1992 Grand Prize Winner “‘Savory’ Stuffed Chicken Breasts” Main Dish Patricia Rogers Mirabella
Breads “Hot Butter Rum Crescents” Perry Riden
Appetizers “Vegetable Pizza” Debbie Tholin
Cookies/Candies Tie “Praline Grahams” Gwen Lane and “Jumbo Raisin Cookies” Julia Layman Inzer
Salads “Cherry Supreme Fruit Salad” Barb Jackson
Vegetables “Senator Russell’s Sweet Potato Casserole” Marcia W. Studdard
1993 Grand Prize Winner “Elegant Gingerbread Christmas Cake” Desserts Mildred Hardison
Main Dish “Harvest Hot Cabbage” Peggy Price
Appetizers “Mexican Rollups” Bettie Lane Bragg
Breads “Apple Bread” Kim Rymer
Cookies/Candies “Kiffles” Ruth Johnson
Salads “Sand Pail Salad” Beverly Harrison
Vegetables “Broccoli Casserole” Bernice Miller
1994 Grand Prize Winner “Three-Layer Cranberry Salad” Salads Lou Ann Buckner
Main Dish “Enchilada Casserole” Sharon Wear
Desserts “Fresh Apple Cake” Annette Howe
Appetizers “Broccoli Dip” Oneda A. Smith
Breads “Fresh Apple Bread” Tammy T. Barker
Cookies/Candies “Nut Tossies” Bernice L. Miller
Vegetables “Spinach Marie” Elaine Lemings
1995 Grand Prize Winner “Crunchy Top Sweet Potatoes” Vegetables Nina Smith
Main Dish “Make-Ahead Breakfast” Libby Robison
Salads “Macaroni Confetti” Judy Milsaps
Appetizers “Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms” Elaine H. Lemings
Breads “Autumn Herbed Bread” Peggy Price
Cookies/Candies Tie “Danish Bars” Faye McHone and “Pumpkin Pie Dessert Square” Debbie Tilley
Desserts “Pumpkin Pie Pound Cake” Susan Woods
1996 Grand Prize Winner “Peach Almond Muffins” Breads Brenda Jaquish
Appetizers “Bacon Tator Bites” Vickie Ward
Desserts “German Chocolate Upside-Down Cake” Joyce A. Morgan
Cookies/Candies “Macadamia Macaroon Cookies” Faye McHone
Main Dish “Chicka Doodle” Paige Powers
Salads “Layered Lettuce Pecan Salad” Elaine H. Lemings
Vegetables “Rotel Potatoes” Winona K. Pless
1997 Grand Prize Winner “Deliciously Different Dessert” Desserts Louise Stauffer
Main Dish “Mexican Lasagna” Priscilla Brown
Vegetables “Sweet Potato Casserole” Lou Ann Buckner
Salads “Broccoli Salad” Nellie Kyker-Sliger
Breads “Pecan Pie Muffins” Brenda Jaquish
Appetizers “Cheesy Shrimp Nachos” Connie Allen
Cookies/Candies “Pecan Shortbread” Elaine H. Lemings
1998 Grand Prize Winner “Chicken Pot Pie” Main Dish Joyce Bailey
Dessert “German Sweet Chocolate Cake” Minnie Beasley
Appetizers “BLT Bites” Peggy Price
Cookies/Candies “Reese’s Cups” Barbara Mealor
Breads “Honey Date Bread” Betty Reed
Salads “Strawberry Salad” Amy Jordan
Vegetables “Sour Cream Squash with Two Cheeses” Pat Newton
1999 Grand Prize Winner “Caramel Pecan Cheesecake” Jennifer Linton
Dessert “Pumpkin Pecan Souffle” Janice Kuykendall
Appetizers “Hot Pizza Dip” Joy Rymer
Cookies/Candies “Peanut Butter Drops” Barbara Mealor
Breads “Cheddar Bay Biscuits” Perry Riden
Main Dish “Autumn Chicken Casserole” M. Jean Hoke
Salads “Chunky Chicken Salad” Faye Dill
Vegetables “Marinated Carrots” Brenda Gossett
2000 Grand Prize Winner “Pull-Apart Bacon Bread” Breads Perry Riden
Main Dish “Impossible Quiche” Margaret Stacy
Appetizer “Apple Fritters” Joyce Bailey
Cookies/Candies “Logjam Squares” Gwen Lane
Desserts “Caramel Apple Pizza” Carla Monroe
Salads “Broccoli/Cauliflower Salad” Diane Wattenbarger
Vegetables “Potato Casserole” Ruth Axley
2001 Grand Prize Winner “Baked Ham with Raisin Sauce” Kristie Nipper
Main Dish “Mexican Casserole” M. Jean Hoke
Appetizer “Deep Fried Mushrooms” Diane Wattenbarger
Beverages “Mauve Christmas Punch” Leneda Joe Laing
Breads “Pumpkin Loaf” Ruth Axley
Candies “Caramel Nut Candy” Margie Jarvis
Desserts “New York Style Cheesecake” Hope Shaw
Cookies “Grandmom’s Tea Time Cookies” Hope and Abby Newman and Grandmom (Sandra Cox)
Salads “Everyone-Wants-The-Recipe Cabbage Salad” Annette Howe
Vegetables “Asparagus Casserole” Mildred Pierce
2002 Grand Prize Winner “Vegetable Bars” Marla Miller
Main Dish “Crock Pot Dressing” Imogene Firestone
Cookies “Butterscotch Squares” Perry Riden
Candies “Mother’s Buckeyes” Fran Wells
Desserts “Pumpkin Cheesecake” Kendra Howard Johnson
Appetizers “Chunky Potato Bacon Soup” Sherrie Hammonds
Beverages “Frozen Orange Dream Drink” Whitney Hodsden
Breads “Bread” Joyce Bailey
Vegetables “Squash Casserole” Mildred Pierce
Salads “Chicken Salad Balls” Ruth Bookout
2003 Grand Prize Winner “Christmas Morn Sausage Rolls” Hope Shaw
Main Dish “Dijon Chicken Strata” Gwendolyn W. McCowan
Salads “Chicken Salad” Perry Riden
Vegetables “Southwestern Stuffed Zucchini” Joyce Bailey
Appetizers “Dr. Young’s Cheese Dip” Harrianne Thompson
Breads “Ham and Veggie Crescent Wreath” Debbie Dyke
Beverages “Spiced Hot Cider Punch” Mildred Pierce
Candies “Marvelous Macadamia Tarts” Kendra H. Johnson
Cookies “Carrot Cake Cookies” Susan Robinson
Desserts “Where Did It Go?” Tina O’Malley
2004 Grand Prize Winner “Christmas Morning Pull Apart” Melody Moses Alexander
Main Dish “Chicken Tetrazzini” Gwendolyn W. McCowan
Appetizers “Beef Wraps” Arlene Tolley
Breads “Harvest Apple Bread” Brenda Barnes
Beverages “Coffee Frappe” Belinda Judd
Cookies “Magic Cookie Bar” June Hagaman
Candies “English Toffee” Hope Shaw
Desserts “Nutty Apple Streusel Dessert” Margie Jarvis
Salads “Confetti Salad” Jayne Dunkle
Vegetables “Baked Potato Casserole” Carol Green
2005 Grand Prize Winner “Mississippi Sin” Carole Cinci
Main Dish “Crab Cakes with Fried Green Tomatoes” Bonnie Elliott
Desserts “Gift Giving Caramel Cheesecake Bars” Leesa Corum
Candies “Turtle Pretzels” Monica Forry
Cookies “Pecan Pie Bars” Margaret Arjomandi
Appetizers “Frosty’s Cheeseball” Sherrie Hammonds
Breads “Orange Breakfast Ring” Annette Burger
Beverages “Oreo Hot Cocoa” Heather Standridge
Salads “Fluffy Not Stuffy Fruit Salad” Brenda Barnes
Vegetables “Sour Cream Potato Soup” Ida Lou Duggan
2006 Grand Prize Winner “Tomato Canapes” Rita Holt
Main Dish “Spanish Chicken Casserole” Sandra Ross
Appetizers “Italian Pepperoni Cheese Puffs” Dru Gable
Breads “Cream Cheese Banana-Nut Bread” Brenda Barnes
Beverages “Peachy Keen Iced Tea” Richard Barnes
Cookies “Candy Apple Dessert Squares” Susan Robinson
Candies “Chocolate Butter Toffee” JoAnne Davis
Desserts “Four Layer Pumpkin Cake” Brenda Culberson
Salads “Grape Salad” LaVonne Forry
Vegetables “Corn & Green Bean Casserole” Nellie Kyker-Sliger
2007 Grand Prize Winner “Bacon Ranch Potato Salad” Sherrie Hammonds
Main Dish “Spiced Meat Balls” Amy R. Smith
Appetizers “Cheesy Bacon Pinoli Appetizers” Mack & Sandi Russell
Beverages “Hot Cocoa Shiver” Holley Perkins
Breads “‘Yule’ Love Eggnog Bread Pudding” Dru Gable
Cookies “Holiday Cookie Trees” Phyllis McDaniel
Candies “Toffee Cracker Candy” Linda Gray
Desserts “Orange Cream Pie” Polly Kennedy
Salads “Crunchy Apple Salad” Barbara Mealor
Vegetables “Baked Mashed Potatoes” Nellie Kyker-Sliger
2008 Grand Prize Winner “Orange Bread” Priscilla Brannon
Main Dish “Tequila Lime Chicken” Rita Holt
Appetizer “Surprise What’s Inside” Katie Miller
Breads “Cheddar Herb Bread” Perry Riden
Beverages “Pink Lady Punch” Connie Allen
Cookies “Oreo Crunch Bar Cookies” Dru Gable
Candies “Chocolate Truffles (Oreo Balls)” Evelyn Miller
Desserts “Pumpkin Pound Cake” Tracie Scruggs
Salads “Capellini Caprese” Leesa Corum
Vegetables “Yellow Squash Puffs” Brenda Ratledge
2009 Grand Prize Winner “Blueberries & Cream Monkey Bread” Rita Holt
Main Dish “Chicken with Mustard and Citrus Sauce” Jessica Perez
Appetizers “Stuffed Mushrooms” Marcella Helm
Beverages “Spiced Chai Mix Tea” Joyce Bailey
Breads “Praline Apple Bread” Hope Shaw
Cookies “Dreamsicle Fudge (Vols Fudge)” Amanda Carver
Candies “Lemon Hearts” Bonita McCowan
Desserts “Mountain Dew Dumplins” Stacy Britton Lopez
Salads “Chicken and Broccoli Salad” Marian Quinn-Burgess
Vegetables “Cheese-Stuffed Double Bakers” Roxanna Fuller
2010 Grand Prize Winner “Hot Spinach & Bacon Dip” Karen Keylon
Desserts “Mounds Cheesecake” Rita Holt
Appetizers “Pris’ Cheese Terrine” Pris Cornwall
Beverages “S’Mores Amore Smoothie” Marcella Helm
Breads “Buttermilk Breakfast Cake” Stephanie Linkous
Cookies/Candies “Caramel-Filled Chocolate Cookies Priscilla Brannon
Main Dish “Southwest White Chili” Darla Solsbee
Vegetables “Texas Potatoes” Diane Turner
Salads “Veggie Almond Salad” Jane Reed
2011 Grand Prize Winner “Pumpkin Pie with Pecan Crunch Topping” Norma Carroll
Desserts “Candy Sugar Crème Tart” Linda Smith
Appetizers “Mexican Cheese Log” Juanita Calhoun
Breads “Spinach Stuffed French Bread” Kim Goslin
Beverages “Peppermint Patty Smoothie” Cathy McKeehan
Cookies/Candies “Chips Galore Cookies” Priscilla Brannon
Main Dish “Cheesy Beef Braid” Marcella Helm
Salads “Apple Pretzel Salad” Perry Riden
Vegetables “Squash Fritters” Joyce Bailey
2012 “Chicken Pesto Muffins” Pauletta Johnson
Main Dish “Spinach Frittata” Kim Goslin
Appetizers “Christmas Pinwheels” Hope Shaw
Beverages “Warm and Cozy Honey-Pomegranate Green Tea” Nancy Howard
Breads “Broccoli Cornbread” Nellie Kyker-Sliger
Cookies/Candies “Triple Threat Chocolate Chip Cookies” Stephanie Linkous
Desserts “Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake” Rita Holt
Salads “Curried Mango Chicken Salad” Pris Cornwall
Vegetables “Red Pepper Cornmeal Souffle” Linda Smith
2013 Grand Prize Winner “King Ranch Chicken” Pris Cornwall
Main Dish “Farmer’s Market Breakfast Casserole” Sue Walker
Vegetables “Baked Onion Casserole” Beverly Harrison
Salads “Corn Salad” Nellie Kyker-Sliger
Appetizer “Cheesy Caramelized Onion and Bacon Dip” Amanda Coleman
Beverages “Crock Pot Hot Chocolate” Tammy Bain
Breads “Cream Cheese Monkey Bread” Marcella Helm
Cookies/Candies “Pumpkin Hazelnut Bars” Laken Farris
Desserts “Butter Pecan Coffee Cake” Hope Shaw
2014 Grand Prize Winner “Pumpkin Pecan Loaves” Perry Riden
Desserts “Tollhouse Crumbcake” Rita Holt
Appetizers “Smoked Salmon Mousse” Kay Brend
Beverages “Christmas in July” Marcella Helm
Breads “Criss Cross Apple Crowns” Priscilla Cornwall
Cookies/Candies “German Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars” Ruth Johnson
Main Dishes “Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole” Becky Erwin
Salads “Walnut Cranberry Salad” Carlene Kuykendall
Vegetables “Mom’s Mashed Potatoes” Pamela Clark
2015 Grand Prize Winner “Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake” Tina O’Malley
Appetizers “Simply Delicious and Easy Cheeseball” Margaret Joines
Breads “Orange-Glazed Monkey Bread” Katie Miller
Cookies/Candies “Country Road Candy” Pauletta Johnson
Beverages “Cranberry Apple Punch” Laken Farris
Dessert “S’more Cheesecake” Linda Smith
Main Dish “Enchilada Casserole” Brenda Ratledge
Salads “Cornbread Salad” Missy Boyd
Vegetables “Corn Puddin Casserole” Yvonne Raper