Logo with the text "what's for dinner CHALLENGE" and a small fork and spoon icon under the word "CHALLENGE.
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What You Can Win

Opens: May 1, 2026 Closes: May 31, 2026 Winners Announced: June 5, 2026
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Everyone Wins

Every person who submits an entry gets our BRAND NEW dinner ebook, completely free before it goes on sale!

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Three-Month Membership

One lucky winner gets three months of Balanced Dinner Club, on us.

How to Participate

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Leave a Review

Head to any of our dinner recipes you've made and leave your star rating and written review right on the recipe card. Already made something you love? It counts, just leave your review during May!

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Submit Your Entry

Come back here and submit your entry with the link to your review. This is also where you can upload a photo of your dish for bonus points, and where you'll unlock your free copy of the ebook before it goes on sale anywhere else.

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Earn Points and Win

Think of your points as raffle tickets: the more you earn, the better your odds. Winners are drawn at random at the end of May.

20 Weeknight Recipes Your Family Will Actually Ask For Again

Get Our Newest Product Free Before Anyone Else

This brand new dinner ebook is packed with 20 family tested weeknight recipes and it's not available anywhere yet. Submit your entry and it's yours before anyone else gets it, completely free.

Heads up: the ebook is delivered through this form. If you leave a review on a recipe without submitting your entry here, you'll still be in the running to win, but the ebook won't be sent automatically. Complete your entry below to claim your free copy.

How Points Work

Every dinner recipe you review earns you 10 points, and every photo you submit earns you 5 more. Points work like raffle tickets: the more you earn, the better your odds of winning. You can enter as many times as you'd like throughout May!

What You Do Points Earned
⭐  Leave a star rating + written review 10 points
📷  Submit a photo with your entry +5 points

Frequently Asked Questions

Nope! If you've already made one of our dinner recipes and loved it, go ahead and leave your review now, it totally counts. We just ask that your review is submitted during May.

Please do! Every dinner recipe you review earns you 10 points, and every photo you submit earns you 5 points. The more you share, the better your chances of winning, plus you'll be helping other busy families find their next favorite dinner.

Winners are chosen by random drawing from all eligible participants. Think of your points as raffle tickets: the more you earn, the more chances you have to win!

You'll receive it in your inbox within 48 hours of submitting the entry form below. Keep an eye out, it's a good one! Important note: the ebook is sent through the form on this page, so it won't automatically go to anyone who left a recipe review without also submitting their entry here.

First, peek at your spam or promotions folder, sometimes we end up there! If you still can't find it, just shoot us an email at hello@cookathomemom.com and we'll get it sorted out right away.

Yes, this challenge is all about dinner! Head to our dinner recipes page to browse everything that qualifies. If you're not sure where to start, check out Madison's Picks above for some crowd favorites.

If you share your review publicly on social media or anywhere outside of Cook at Home Mom, yes! The FTC requires that you disclose any material connection to a brand when posting a review tied to an incentive. A quick note like #giveaway or "I entered a giveaway in connection with this review" is all you need. Reviews left directly on our recipe cards do not require a separate disclosure.

A Note on FTC Compliance

Participation in the What's for Dinner Challenge may constitute a material connection between you and Cook at Home Mom, as entries are incentivized with prizes and free products. Per FTC guidelines, if you share your review publicly on social media or anywhere outside of this site, you are required to clearly disclose that you entered a giveaway in connection with your review. A simple note like #sponsored, #giveaway, or "I entered a giveaway in exchange for this review" is sufficient. Reviews left on cookathomemom.com recipe cards are not considered paid endorsements. By submitting your entry, you confirm that your review reflects your honest personal experience.

Submit Your Entry

Leave your star rating and written review on any Cook at Home Mom dinner recipe (10 points), then fill out the form below to lock in your entry (+5 bonus points!).

Just the first letter of your last name.

Paste the full URL of the Cook at Home Mom dinner recipe where you left your review.

JPG or PNG, max 5 MB.

A Note on FTC Compliance

Participation in the What's for Dinner Challenge may constitute a material connection between you and Cook at Home Mom, as entries are incentivized with prizes and free products. Per FTC guidelines, if you share your review publicly on social media or anywhere outside of this site, you are required to clearly disclose that you entered a giveaway in connection with your review. A simple note like #sponsored, #giveaway, or "I entered a giveaway in exchange for this review" is sufficient. Reviews left on cookathomemom.com recipe cards are not considered paid endorsements. By submitting your entry, you confirm that your review reflects your honest personal experience.

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