Presenting the Finalists in Our Most Innovative Recipe Contest
Updated: Feb. 06, 2024
We asked home cooks to share their most unique recipes with us, and did they ever deliver! After careful consideration and testing these recipes in our Test Kitchen, we’ve narrowed down the submissions to 12 tasty recipes.
We don’t think you’ve ever seen any recipes like these before, but know that they are Test Kitchen-approved and absolutely delicious. So check them out, stir a few up in your kitchen and vote for your favorite.
Banh Mi Baby Back Ribs
All the flavors you’d expect from a traditional Thai Banh Mi sandwich are captured in these fall-off-the-bone ribs.
Spiced Indian Rusks
Packed with warm spices, these rusks are like a combination of a slightly sweet cornbread and an Italian biscotti.
Strawberry Shortcake Salad
This salad is all about contrast. Salty and sweet, crunchy and tender. Plus, who wouldn’t love shortcake croutons.
Raspberry Matcha Cake Roll
Matcha powder gives this delicate cake roll its subtle green color that blends extremely well with tart raspberries.
Easy Tamale Pie with Peppers
Layering premade tamales with roasted peppers, cheese and chili make a flavor-packed dinner in minutes!
Copycat Celebration Cheesecake
This show-stopping cheesecake is worth every minute to prepare. And it’s just as impressive as its famous inspiration from The Cheesecake Factory.
Jackfruit Tacos with Green Apple Salsa
Shredded jack fruit replaces pulled pork in these creative vegetarian tacos. A green apple salsa quenches any heat.
Air-Fryer Cookie Pie
Is there anything better than a warm chocolate chip cookie? Yes, stuff it with Nutella for an amazing quick dessert.
Low-Carb Lasagna
In this lasagna, the noodles are replaced with sliced deli meats. Not only does it cut the carbs but it adds a lot of flavor.
Guacamole Chicken Salad Sandwiches
This guac is studded with pomegranate seeds for a truly inventive creation. Rotisserie chicken makes this chicken salad a snap to prepare.
