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Recipes from the Simply Manischewitz Cook-Off
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The contestants have ranged from food junkies and bloggers to life-long kosher-keeping Manischewitz users. And each year, the judges' job gets more difficult. Here, you get the reap the rewards of their hard work.

2008 Finalist Recipes

Marvelous Mediterranean Falafel Sliders

2010 WINNER
Sarah Freedman-Izquierdo's

Mandarin Dumpling Soup

Ruby Red Risotto with Pistachio-Basil Pesto, Garlic-Herb Goat Cheese

Harold Cohen's
Ethiopian Chicken Stew
Laced Lamb with Figs

Rachelle Lapidus's
Creamy Tarragon Chicken
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Mani Meatloaves

Jamie Brown-Miller's
Rosemary Duck Cassoulet
Meaty Manischtron

Julie DeMatteo's
Hungarian Chicken Spaetzl

2008 Finalist Recipes

Marvelous Mediterranean Falafel Sliders

2009 WINNER
Amy Siegel's

Marvelous Mediterranean
Falafel Sliders

Ruby Red Risotto with Pistachio-Basil Pesto, Garlic-Herb Goat Cheese

Erin Evenson's
Ruby Red Risotto with
Pistachio-Basil Pesto, Garlic-Herb Goat Cheese
Laced Lamb with Figs

Elise Lalor's
Laced Lamb with Figs
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Mani Meatloaves

Deborah Leebove's
"Mani" Meatloaves
Meaty Manischtron

Shana Schuman's
Meaty Manischtroni
Sloppy Moses

Myra Smolev's
Sloppy Moses

Fantastic Flounder Rolls

2008 WINNER
Joy Devor's

Fantastic Flounder Rolls

Falafel Pizza

Joe Carver's
Falafel Pizza
Chicken in Balsamic Cherry Sauce

Greg Fontenot's
Chicken in Balsamic Cherry Sauce
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Beef Tenderloin with Marsala Mushroom Sauce

Julie Hession's
Beef Tenderloin with Marsala Mushroom Sauce
Southwestern Potato Kugel

Evan Levy's
Southwestern Potato Kugel
Southern Smothered Burgers

Tracy Rapp's
Southern Smothered Burgers

2008 Semi-Finalist Recipes

John Corey – Pablano Stuffed Chicken
Elizabeth Bennett – San Francisco Salmon Cakes
Ryan Schwartz – Easy Matzo Ball Dumplings
Christen Roye – Raspberry Glazed Tilapia
Lois Wilson – Crusted White Fish
Margee Berry – Dapper Red Snapper Parchment Paper Packets
Shannon Abdollmohammadi – Grilled Lamb Kebabs with Apricot-Hoisin Glaze
Mari Smith – Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb with Apricot Salsa
Sharon Collison – Wasabi Encrusted Tilapia
Julie DeMatteo – Sesame-Crusted Sea Bass
Veronica Callahan – Pomegranate Chicken
Lisa Grant – Southwest Potato Cheddar Bisque
Amy Siegel – Falafel Chicken Bundles
Devon Delaney – Roasted Sesame Chicken Dippers
Mary Bilyeu – Teriyaki Salmon with Rice
Sipora Katz-Janssen – Chicken with Port Sauce
Marcy Strauss – Marcy’s Gefilte Fish Salad
Emily Hobbs – Apple-Butternut Chicken Kebobs with Rosemary Couscous
Karyn Brodsky – Tilapia Italiana
Jeanette Nelson – Squash-Scallion Cream Soup
Judy Armstrong – Mint Mojito Rib Eye Steak

2007 Semi-Finalist Recipes

Fantastic Flounder Rolls

2007 WINNER - Candace McMenamin's
Sweet Potato Encrusted Chicken

Pea and Fennel Soup

Andrea Blooms's
Pea and Fennel Soup
Savory Stuffed Mushrooms

Laura Diamond's
Savory Stuffed Mushrooms
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Matzo Brunch Bake

Sharon Ricci's
Matzo Brunch Bake
Whitefish and Potato Knish

Michaela Rosenthal's
Whitefish and Potato Knish
Middle Eastern Falafel Stuffed Peppers

Rayzel Yaish's
Middle Eastern Falafel Stuffed Peppers

2008 Semi-Finalist Recipes

Carolyn Lignos – Curried Potato Puffs
Leslie Lopata – Farfel-Almond Cookies
Terry Gladstone – Simcha Sweet Potato Soup
Tiffany Vancil – Herb Chicken Schnitzel
Marilyn Mayo – Spinach Patties
Lowell Bernstein – Matzo-males
Ellen Burr – Zesty Mexi Chicken & Matzo Ball Soup
Saundra Rothenberg – French Marengo Chicken
Charlene Chambers – Apricot Glazed Salmon
Bonnie Goldfarb – Honey Pecan Crusted Chicken
Pamela Wagner – Chicken with Grains
Vivian Levine – Speckled Hummus
Marilyn Felson – Mandlen Strawberry Trifle
Ellen Tavin – Fantastic Fish Cakes
Bonnie Myers – Rice-Noodle Casserole
Randi Ferris – Root Vegetable Pancakes
Devorah Goldman – Honey Dusted Chicken Breasts
Brooke Lynne Brickman – Stuffed Potato Kugel with Creamy Dill Horseradish Sauce
Leah Buxbaum – Orange Glaze Chicken
Kathy Nasano – Creamy Tomato Egg Noodle Soup
Irene Yager – Passover French Onion Tart
Lesley Pew – Jambalaya
Susan Asanovic – MANI'S Balsamic Olive Peppery Panzanella