Seasonal & Holidays

Calling All Home Cooks! Share Your Best Holiday Recipe on Patch

Whether it's a festive cocktail, a delish dessert or a family classic, every cook has a crowd-pleaser around the holidays. What's yours?

Got a holiday recipe that rivals anything you've seen so far this season on Food Network? Share it on Patch for the chance to be featured in more than 1,000 communities across the country!

Here's how to submit your recipe in five simple steps:

Step 1: Click "Post on Patch" in the top right corner if you're on your computer, or tap the little paper and pencil icon in the same spot if you're on your phone.


Step 2: If you already have an account, great! Sign in. If not, create one for free here on any device. Connect with Facebook to make your account setup super speedy, or fill in your information to get your new Patch login created.


Step 3: Once you are logged in, you're ready to post your recipe on Patch! Click or tap "Write An Article." Enter the name of your recipe in the title field, a short description of your recipe below that, then type up the recipe for your future famous holiday dish in the big space below. Bonus points for adding a photo!


Step 4: Once you've got everything looking good, click or tap "Post Now" at the bottom to get your recipe live!


Step 5: Click or tap the title of your recipe from the screen below, then copy the URL of your live recipe on Patch! Then last but not least: email the URL to recipes@patch.com by Dec. 16, 2016, to be considered to be featured!


Photo credit: Nicola via Flickr

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