for Good

From February 4-11, area chefs and home cooks showcased their favorite recipes, shared their expertise, and competed for votes to be named “the best”… all to benefit the Ada Jenkins Center.

The competition included three categories: desserts, non-alcoholic drinks, and cocktails, and everyone was invited to cast their votes at $5.00 per vote.  Thanks to everyone who participated — cooks, chefs, and friends — $16,200 was raised to help the Ada Jenkins Center serve families in Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville who are facing economic, employment, and food insecurity.

Congratulations to the winners!:

• Most Votes:  Brenda Barger’s Gluten-free baked caramel corn
• Most Donations: Nora Barger’s Chocolate tart with shortbread crust
  

To see all of the competing recipes and directions, click on the links below:

• Angela Anzini’s Irish Cream Semifreddo with Guinness Chocolate Cake
• Brenda Barger’s  Baked Caramel Corn: Gluten Free
• Nora Barger’s  Chocolate Tart with Shortbread Crust
• Jordan Bentz’s  Cookie Dough Triple Threat Cake
• Megan Carraway’s  Valentine’s M&M Cookies
• Gina Collins’  Non-Alcoholic Sangria
• Leslie Detiveaux’  Chocolate Martini
• Carl Di Masi’s  Crushing on Cranberry/Wildcat Winterberry Cocktail
• Caroline Doble’s  The Red Queen: A royal cocktail
• Monica Dongre’s  Chocolate-Cranberry Biscotti
• Hillary Gray’s  Kiss-Me-Mosa Cocktail
• Karen and Annie Holmes’  Vanilla-Vanilla Cupcakes
• Chef Steve Jordan’s  Chocolate Crème Brulée
• Katrina Latimer’s   Decadent PB&J Cheesecake
• Melisa Mohn’s   Chocolate Fudge Sauce (Fondue)
• Natalie Phelan’s   Rosé All Day Punch
• Summit Coffee’s   Heart Shaped Strawberry Galette
• Melody Wood’s  Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake
• Rebecca Sporney’s  Valentines Chocolate Crackle Cookies