Our monthly cooking challenge is your excuse to roll up your sleeves, cook something delicious, and connect with an amazing community of home cooks. Simply make a recipe from Chelsea’s Messy Apron, share your thoughts, and you’ll be entered for a chance to win a little something as our way of saying thanks for joining in. Ready to get started?

How It Works

Subscribe to my emails to get notified about each challenge and let me know you’re in!

Make and try any recipe on the site.

Leave a review on that recipe post on the Chelsea’s Messy Apron website.

This month, the winner of our cooking challenge will get one of our snack stack bowls sold here on the site!

A gold serving platter filled with dips, salad, and cheeses.

Click the button below to check out the prize.

Bonus Entry! 🎉

Making and reviewing any recipe on the site counts towards an entry. For a bonus entry, though, you can try one of the specific recipes listed below.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I join Chelsea’s Cooking Challenge?

You can enter by trying a recipe published on Chelsea’s Messy Apron and leaving a review on that recipe’s site post. Read all the rules here.

Can I make more than one recipe?

Yes! Each recipe you make and review will count towards one entry. A few recipes featured on this page each month count towards two entries. Only one review per recipe will be counted toward your total entries.

How will I know if I win?

If you have won, you will be notified by the email you used to leave a review.

How long do I have to enter?

For each month’s challenge, reviews made between the first day of the month and the last day of the month will be counted. Starting at 12:00 a.m. (MT) and ending at 11:59 p.m. (MT).

Where do I leave a review?

You can leave your review in the comment section at the bottom of the post where you found the recipe.

Who can enter?

Anyone 18 years or older residing in the 50 U.S. states.

Go here for the full list of rules.

Past Winner Highlights

Ready to join this month’s challenge? Pick any recipe, leave a review, and you’re in! Don’t forget to try one of the bonus recipes for an extra entry. I can’t wait to see what you cook up!

Meet Chelsea


Hello, and welcome to Chelseaโ€™s Messy Apron! Iโ€™m Chelsea, the recipe developer, food photographer, and writer behind the site. Iโ€™m passionate about creating simple, reliable, and delicious recipes that anyone can make.

Thanks for stopping byโ€”I hope you find something delicious to make!

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