MIAMI GARDENS HEALTHY RETAIL RECIPE CONTEST
Starting in the spring of 2020, each month or so we will announce a new key ingredient to commence a recipe contest between Miami Gardens residents. Submitted recipes must contain the key ingredient and must be from a Miami Gardens area resident. Each month we will review recipe submissions and announce a winner who will receive $25 to their local Florida Healthy Corner store to stock up on some food. Then we will announce a new key ingredient for a fresh contest the following month.
If you decide to share your recipe on social media, please use the hashtag #healthyretailrecipe in your posts!
CURRENT CONTEST INGREDIENT:
Mushrooms
CURRENT CONTEST STATUS:
Active—Began August 1st, 2022
WINNER N°5: Homemade Ketchup
Submitted by Nyshel McKenzie
"This is an homemade kid friendly recipe. Easy to make with ingredients you may already have in your kitchen!"
COMPETITION N°5 KEY INGREDIENT:
TOMATOES
WINNER N°4: TROPICAL YOGURT BARK
Submitted by Nicole Ramsay
"I made this recipe for an iron chef competition at pharmacy school and won first place. The theme was to make healthy snacks. I originally wanted to make a yogurt bark but wanted to be creative when making it. I was feeling homesick while I was at pharmacy school, so I decided to add some Caribbean flare with the original recipe thus the creation of this recipe."
COMPETITION N°4 KEY INGREDIENT:
STRAWBERRIES
WINNER N°3: LENTIL + SWEET POTATO SOUP
Submitted by Esther McCant, CD, CLC, HBCE
This recipe is the perfect winner for the Maternal Health Edition contest because it is simple, delicious, and packed with nutrients (protein, iron, folate, vitamin A, zinc, etc.) which are optimal for fetal health and for the health of those who are pregnant and breastfeeding.
COMPETITION N°3 KEY INGREDIENT:
BEANS/LEGUMES
WINNER N°2: FOUR INGREDIENT GUACAMOLE
Submitted by Betty Harris from Miami Gardens
"This dish is easy to make and is one of the favorite go-to dishes when the girls get together."
COMPETITION N°2 KEY INGREDIENT:
AVOCADO
WINNER N°1: SWEET CORN ICE CREAM
Submitted by Khloe from Miami Gardens
"During the Pandemic, I decided to use my ice cream machine to make homemade ice cream, and this is a recipe that I decided to try with unique ingredients."
