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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 to reap the rewards of their hard work.

2013 Finalist Recipes:

2013 WINNER - Josie Shapiro's Faux Pho

Allison Hoschander's Crispy Chicken & Potato Leek Pie

Robin Saul's Balsamic Mushroom Matzo Panini with Mango Jam

Yitzi Taber's Garlic Chicken Rollatini

Michele Kusma's Sweet & Spicy Seared Tuna

2012 Finalist Recipes:

2012 WINNER - Eric Silberman's "Mod" Matzo Ball Soup

Jennifer Daskevich's Crispy Chicken and Cherries

Andrew Dorsch's Torte Vegetali

Ronna Farley's Chicken Puff Sandwiches

Jacquie Serebrani-Kesner's Gnocchi

2011 Finalist Recipes:

2011 WINNER - Stuart Davis's Chicken and Egg Donburi

Suzanne Banfield's Simple Fishermans Stew

Dena Burcat's Shallot Smothered Chicken

Naylet LaRochelle's Moroccan Chicken Bowl

Jeanette Nelson's Golden Sweet Potato Tagine

2010 Finalist Recipes:

2010 WINNER - Sarah Freedman-Izquierdo's Mandarin Dumpling Soup

Harold Cohen's Ethiopian Chicken Stew

Rachelle Lapidus's Creamy Tarragon Chicken

Jamie Brown-Miller's Rosemary Duck Cassoulet

Julie DeMatteo's Hungarian Chicken Spaetzl

2009 Finalist Recipes:

2009 WINNER - Amy Siegel's Marvelous Mediterranean Falafel Sliders	Erin Evenson's Ruby Red Risotto with Pistachio-Basil Pesto, Garlic-Herb Goat Cheese	Elise Lalor's Laced Lamb with Figs
Deborah Leebove's "Mani" Meatloaves	Shana Schuman's Meaty Manischtroni	Myra Smolev's Sloppy Moses

2008 Finalist Recipes:

2008 WINNER - Joy Devor's Fantastic Flounder Rolls	Joe Carver's Falafel Pizza	Greg Fontenot's Chicken in Balsamic Cherry Sauce
Julie Hession's Beef Tenderloin with Marsala Mushroom Sauce	Evan Levy's Southwestern Potato Kugel	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 Finalist Recipes:

2007 WINNER - Candace McMenamin's Sweet Potato Encrusted Chicken	Andrea Blooms's Pea and Fennel Soup	Laura Diamond's Savory Stuffed Mushrooms
Sharon Ricci's Matzo Brunch Bake	Michaela Rosenthal's Whitefish and Potato Knish	Rayzel Yaish's Middle Eastern Falafel Stuffed Peppers

2007 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