"A recipe has no soul.  You, as the cook, must bring soul to the recipe". ~ Thomas Keller.

The Steemit Culinary Challenge has now been running for 1 year, and is the longest running food contest on Steemit.  Over the year we've seen hundreds of beautiful and inspiring recipes that have given us much joy to view and re-create.  I posted most of these winners a few weeks ago but was missing about 20, but thankfully @englishtchrivy was able to send me links to the missing winners so now I have them all here for you to admire!  What a tasty year it's been!

One of the most wonderful aspects of the Steemit Culinary Challenge is how, on an individual level, each new theme evokes real culinary imagination as participants vie to create dishes that not only look WOW but are made up of many layers of WOW... from the knowledge of the participants, to the carefully considered ingredients, to the preparation process, to the composition and arrangement, to the quality of photography and all the skills in-between necessary for successful food & health blogging.  On a community level, the Steemit Culinary Challenge has brought so many people together... causing friendships to form, confidence to grow, the sharing of information and tips, thoughtful feedback, consequential dietary changes, experimentation, ideas for communal growth, and not to mention giving each other the support and encouragement necessary to maintain our community.  It's rare to come across jealousy, rudeness, or insincerity, but instead the vibe seems to be genuine admiration, kindness, and solidarity amongst foodies! 

The other great aspect of the SCC is the effects that the sharing of recipes and information has upon our health and health-related choices... I know I'm not the only one who has benefited greatly from learning about different foods, different preparation methods, introducing previously unfamiliar nutritional foods into my diet, amazing combinations of flavours and textures we may never have thought of ourselves and which make our meals all the more enjoyable.  Not only do we get a wonderful assortment of dishes from all around the globe, but everyone seems to be on different diets too.  Often those diets require a huge amount of creative thinking and careful thought about how to ensure nutritional needs are met... such as the raw vegan diet, or ketogenic diet, or even sweet-tooth-satisfying-sugar-free desserts!  

It seems more and more people now are waking up to the truth about 'pretend food' (processed food) and getting passionate about creating real food instead!  And because of this passion for food... this desire to share what we know... because of Steemit and our little 'foodie corner' and the SCC that brings all these new dishes into existence... and subsequent discussions about them...we are all benefiting... whether in terms of health, knowledge, artistic style, or simply the pleasure of it all!

The STEEMIT CULINARY CHALLENGE Will Resume In 2 Weeks!

New theme announcement: Thurs/Fri weekly

Deadline: Wednesday 12:00 Noon UTC

All theme details and rules included in every SCC Post

50 SBD weekly in prizes sponsored by @gringalicious & @sirwinchester

Click on the blued links for the recipes!

THEME: #46 - Apple

 "Quick and Vegan Three Layers Cake With Whipped Cream" by @babettxx 

THEME: #45 - Vegan Buddha Bowl

"Vegan Buddha Bowl With Unicorn Noodles" by @babettxx 

THEME: #44 - Chocolate Crazy Dessert Divine

"Vegan And Gluten-Free Lava Cupcake" by @babettxx

THEME: #43 - Autumn Feast Special (1 Sweet + 1 Savoury)

"Aromatic, Autumnal Stew With Mushrooms, Pumpkin and Noodles" by @babettxx

"Autumnal Four Layers Cake With Some Nuts And Caramel" by @babettxx

THEME: #42 - Beautiful Bread

 "The Perfect Sweet Challah" by @cooknbake 

THEME: #41 - Monochrome

"Summer Zoodles" by @lenasveganliving

THEME: #40 - Mexican Food Showdown

 "Mexican Food Night!" by @thekitchenfairy

THEME: #39 - Baby Food

"Lunch for Babies" by @lenasveganliving

THEME: #38 - Vegan Dishes From Around The World

 "Vegan Canadian Poutine" by @natashahall

THEME: #37 - Healthy Yet Tempting Food for Children

 "Mini Pizzas" by @lenasveganliving 

THEME: #36 - Food Fit For A German

 "German Style Meal, Chicken Schnitzel, Schichttorte and Orangensaft" by @tioluis

THEME: #35 - Ice-Cream

 "Banana Matcha Ice Cream with Cacao Nibs" by @ikaputri3

THEME: #34 - A Smoothie for @smooth

"Entry 2: Raspberry Peach and Papaya Turmeric Take the Smoothie Stage" by @jaymorebeet

THEME: #33 - Brilliant Berries

"Berry Madness! Bacon Wrap Tri-tip, Blueberry Muffins, Raspberry Vinaigrette" by @tioluis 

THEME: #32 - Picnic Alfresco

"Picnic in the garden with bear burger and more" by @emilymichelle

THEME: #31 - Vegan Main

 "Greens, Roots, Grains, and Beans" by @kennyskitchen

THEME: #30 - Tempting Tarts

"Raw Strawberry Chocolate Tarts" by @chernern

THEME: #29 - Take Me To Brunch... In Your Country

 "SWEET & SALTY GREEK BRUNCH" by @rouketas

THEME: #28 - Cupcakes

"Vegan strawberry cupcakes with a rainbow topping" by @chrissysworld 

THEME: #27 - Be A Michelin Star Chef For One Night

"Spring salmon with orange sauce, fig leafs , sweet trahana pasta & almyra greens" by @rouketas

THEME: #26 - Sugar-Free Raw Vegan Desserts

"Healthy and Delicious 'Ice Nut Taler'" by @homeartpictures 

THEME: #25 - Your Favourite Dish

"Steamed Ribs And Rice With Pumpkin 清蒸南瓜排骨饭" by @helene 

THEME: #24 - Mouthgasms

 "Entry No. 2 - Delicate vegetables in sharp accompaniment" by @homeartpictures

THEME: #23 - Otsumami

 "Otsumami: A Hot Date With Jalapeno, Goat Cheese and Cranberries" by @rebeccaryan

THEME: #22 - Mediterranean Night 

"Healthy Mediterranean food for the fingers" by @homeartpictures 

THEME: #21 - Coffee a la Barista's

"Tumeric Golden Espresso Latte with Homemade Peanut Butter Cookie" by @amy-goodrich

THEME: #20 - Pancake Paradise

Dutch Paleo Yeah Baby Insert Austin Powers Character Voice Here Pancakes by @rebeccaryan

THEME: #19 -  Sweet and Savory Crepes

Baked Khorasan Crepes with Hazelnut Caramel & Banana Filling - Original Recipe by @woman-onthe-wing

THEME: #18 - Tasty, Wholesome Meals for Weight Loss

 Wild Weed Salad - 16 wild plants - with foraging ID quiz by @haphazard-hstead

THEME: #17 - Shepherd's Pie

Shepherd's Pie The Way I Do It In Bulgaria by @patelincho

THEME: #16 - Tacos for a Tech Savvy

The Abominable Veggie Taco (original recipe) by @woman-onthe-wing

THEME: #15 - Roast It

"Earth's Roast" (Vegetarian) by @woman-onthe-wing

THEME: #14 -  DIVINE LEMONed DESSERT

"No Bake, Lemon Coconut Cream Squares, Which Can Be Medicated" by @rebeccaryan

THEME: #13 - The Finest Fish Dish

"Prosciutto-Wrapped Parsley Pesto Fish with Zucchini Noodles and Cherry Tomatoes" by @amy-goodrich

THEME: #12 - Purely Paleo

"Caveman Chicken!" by @meesterboom

THEME: #11 - Cheeseless Burger 

"Millet Grain Veggie Burger" by @knittybynature

THEME: #10 - Anglo–Sino Chicken 

"The Cocky Royal Mandarin" by @rebeccaryan

THEME: #9 - New Year on a Platter 

"Rabbit Stewed in Beer" by @yetaras

THEME: #8 - La Pasta Perfetta

"'Meaty' Vegetarian Spaghetti Bolognese - Original Recipe" by @woman-onthe-wing

THEME: #7 - Battle of Noodles

"Chicken Noodles Power - Original Recipe" by @pickoum

THEME: #6 - HOT Off the Grill

"Grilled Italian Peppers Stuffed with Weeds and Smoked Fish" by @haphazard-hstead

THEME: #5 - Unorthodox Chillied Dish

"No Woman No Cry" by @rebeccaryan

THEME: #4 - Super Salads

"Lucky Shamrock Salmon Salad - An Original Recipe" by @woman-onthe-wing

THEME: #3 - Smoothie Showdown

"Homestead Smoothie - 100% free - weeds, flowers, fruit, and seeds - with foraging ID quiz" by @haphazard-hstead

THEME: #2 - Out of the Box Sandwiches

"Thor's Revenge" by @meesterboom

THEME: #1 - Sniffle Remedy Soup

"Sniffle Snuffin Carrot, Scotch Bonnet, Ginger & Green Tea Soup!" by @meesterboom

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