Monthly Cooking Challenge

Yumna Jawad

Updated Nov 01, 2025

The Feel Good Foodie Cooking Challenges are a fun recipe challenge initiated in May 2021 to make a recipe together as a community and be entered for a chance to win a prize!

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Welcome to the Feel Good Foodie Cooking Challenge! Join us to make the recipe of the month, leave a rating and a comment for the recipe, and you’ll be entered to win a prize!

Our November Cooking Challenge recipe is my Pistachio Cheesecake!

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How it Works

  1. Make the featured challenge recipe anytime during the month.
  2. Leave a review on the recipe post telling me what you thought of the recipe.
  3. Share your pictures on Instagram or Facebook if you take any or post them and tag me @feelgoodfoodie. I love to see them!

October Cooking Challenge Recap

In October, you helped us generate 33 new ratings and over 36 new comments on the Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies recipe! We were able to give a financial donation to American Heart Association and Bonnie won a $100 gift card! Thank you so much for joining us and for all of the photos and tags on social media!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Feel Good Foodie Cooking Challenge?

This Cooking Challenge is a fun way for us to join together and cook or bake the recipe of the month! It also allows us to collect feedback from all of you on your experience with the recipe, changes you’d make, ingredients you’d add, and more. It helps you get in the kitchen and try something new!

How does it work?

We’ll announce the Cooking Challenge at the start of the month on all social channels and in our Facebook Group. You will have until the last few days of the month to make the recipe and leave a rating and a comment on feelgoodfoodie.net. At the end of the month, we’ll share photos of some of your creations and announce a winner of a grand prize of a gift card to Amazon or gadget. This month’s winner will win a $100 gift card and the prize will go to an individual with a U.S. shipping address.

How do I enter the challenge?

To enter the challenge, it’s required that you leave a rating and comment on the recipe and tagging @feelgoodfoodie or in our Facebook group (optional).

Where can I find the full set of rules?

You can find the official Cooking Challenge Rules here.

Giving Back

I believe in spreading love and kindness however I can. I’m going to give $1.00 for every recipe rating to the Toys for Tots. Thank you for supporting my goal of giving back to missions and non-profits that I feel passionate about!

All Cooking Challenge Recipes

A few pumpkin oatmeal cookies stacked up with a bite taken out of one.Pumpkin Oatmeal CookiesHomemade invisible apple cake recipe.Invisible Apple CakeStack of chocolate chip pancakes on a plate with butter on top and syrup being poured over them.Chocolate Chip PancakesTwo glasses filled with ice and watermelon juice with pitcher nearby and mint leaves on top, extra watermelon (triangles) nearby.Watermelon JuiceGrilled shrimp salad on platter with extra dressing drizzled on top, salad set dipped into salad, platter at an angle, fresh ingredients around.Grilled Shrimp SaladStrawberry blended overnight oats in a small jar topped with fresh strawberries with a spoon lifting some up. More blended overnight oat flavors nearby.Blended Overnight OatsTwo Dubai chocolate bars with one split in half to show green pistachio filling.Dubai Chocolate Bar RecipeHomemade pistachio cake topped with cream cheese frosting, crushed pistachios and rose petals with a slice cut and pulled away from cake, small dish of pistachios nearby.Pistachio CakeTwo bowls of cottage mac and cheese.Mac and Cottage CheeseChicken pasta salad recipe in a serving bowl.Chicken Pasta SaladStack of chocolate sugar cookies with one halved and cut forward to show texture.Chocolate Sugar CookiesCheesecake on a cake plate with a few slices with a slice removed, garnished with fresh strawberries.Classic CheesecakeCardamom cake on a round platter with a slice being removed.Cardamom CakeApple cinnamon oatmeal cups on a round plate.Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal CupsMini Banana MuffinsSalmon kabobs with vegetables on a large platter, garnished with fresh herbs and lemon wedges.Salmon KabobsOverhead of a small bowl of tahini pasta salad with dressing and a serving bowl of the salad nearby.Tahini Pasta SaladPlate of homemade falafel with one piece cut in half to show bright green bready insides. Small bowl of tahini sauce on plate for dipping.Falafel RecipeCloseup of fork digging into a slice of chocolate olive oil cake on a small white plate.Chocolate Olive Oil CakePink beet pasta in a skillet garnished with fresh chopped parsley.Pink PastaSmall bowl of quinoa avocado saladQuinoa Avocado SaladPeanut butter blossoms stack on a round plate with more Hershey kisses nearby.Peanut Butter BlossomsVegan sweet potato pie in glass pie dish with a few slices cut.Vegan Sweet Potato PiePumpkin banana muffins stacked on a round plate on a decorative board.Pumpkin Banana MuffinsCottage cheese alfredo pasta in a pot with tongs tucked into the pasta, garnished with fresh chopped parsley.Cottage Cheese Alfredo PastaZucchini bread on parchment paper cut halfway up into thick slices with a serrated knife nearby.Zucchini BreadGrilled yogurt chicken burgers on a cutting board.Grilled Chicken Burger With YogurtItalian pasta salad in a large serving bowl with a spoon dipped in a serving plates nearby.Italian Pasta SaladMaple syrup being poured over a plate of cottage cheese pancakes topped with fresh berries and butter with the serving plate of more pancakes nearby.Cottage Cheese PancakesDate Snickers on a round white plate topped with chopped peanuts on top, a small jar of creamy peanut butter with a spoon dipped in and a few chocolate pieces nearby.Date SnickersClose up of carrot cake cookies on a wire rack with a zig zag drizzle of icing on top of each cookie.Carrot Cake CookiesHomemade chocolate truffles decorated three different ways stacked in a bowl with a few next to it.Homemade Chocolate TrufflesPrepared chickpea "tuna" salad in serving bowl with spoon dipped in, garnished with fresh dill and a few slices of bread nearby.Chickpea ‘Tuna’ SaladOverhead shot of whole pecan pie.Pecan PieFinal plating of recipe on a round white plate with butter and syrup on top, a fork to the side, and small pumpkin decoration around.Pumpkin PancakesPinwheel sandwich with spinach, turkey, cheddar cheese, and spinach, stacked on a round plate with extra ingredients in background.Pinwheel Sandwiches – 4 WaysPlate of frozen yogurt barkFrozen Yogurt BarkOverhead shot of watermelon pizza with a slice being removed.Watermelon Pizzaone bowl creamy cucumber saladCreamy Cucumber SaladSushi shrimp stack made with spicy mayo shrimp, avocado, cucumbers and riceShrimp Sushi StackTwo large bowls of chicken shawarma salad with tahini sauce drizzled on top and served on the sideChicken Shawarma SaladOverhead shot of two vegan creamy tomato pasta bowlsCreamy Vegan Cashew Tomato PastaClose up shot of homemade souffle dusted with powdered sugarChocolate Soufflebowl of Roasted red pepper soup bowl with baguette next to itRoasted Red Pepper SoupWhite plate on marble background of sugar cookies dipped in white chocolatePeppermint Sugar CookiesSlice of pumpkin pie on a small plate with whipped cream on top with cinnamon sprinkled on top and a fork sitting on plate.Vegan Pumpkin PieApple crisp served with two scoops of vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce and spoon inside bowlEasy Apple CrispUpside down pizza on cutting board with parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper and basilUpside Down PizzaSalad bowl with the Mediterranean chicken saladMediterranean Chicken SaladMonthly Cooking Challenge3 strawberry oat bars stacked on top of each other with large strawberry in frontStrawberry Oat BarsLarge plate of olive oil cake with slice cut out on plateOlive Oil Cake

Post AuthorYumna Jawad

Post PostedApril 01, 2024

Comments

  1. Jill M says:

    Absolutely love the Pistachio Cake! I made it for a lunch gathering and it was a hit.

    1. Yumna J. says:

      Yay, so glad you loved it! Thanks, Jill!!

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