Summer Potluck Challenge

The RecipeLion Test Kitchen has officially found the ultimate summer potluck recipe, thanks to the 2017 Summer Potluck Challenge! 

Congratulations to RaChelle Hubsmith and her Strawberry Lemon Chocolate Parfait recipe! 

Check out the full list of top 10 finalists below:

1. Cranachan by Maria Haske
2. Easy Simple Summer Blueberry Watermelon Salad by Diane Roark
3. Lofty Layered Lemon Blueberry Cake by Diane Roark
4. Raspberry Crumb Bars by David Dial
5. Rosemary Sea Salt Fried Chickpeas by Ben Mastracco
6. Strawberry Lemon Chocolate Parfaits by RaChelle Hubsmith GRAND PRIZE WINNER!
7. Strawberry Lemonade Bars by Shauna Havey
8. Summer Vegetable Farro Salad by Ashley Mincey
9. Sweet & Savory Summer Melon Skewers by Ashley Mincey
10. Watermelon Pizza by Kelly Huibregtse

A little background info on the contest:
To enter, folks created an original summer appetizer, side dish, or dessert recipe and submitted it to us during the month of June. 10 finalists were chosen by our RecipeLion panel of judges, including our in-house celebrity chef, Addie Gundry and our winner was announced August 1, 2018. Thank you to everyone that participated and voted for your favorite recipe!

Addie is the chef and author of RecipeLion's 103 Cookbook series and was a contestant on the most recent season (13) of The Next Food Network Star! She has worked alongside Martha Stewart, Thomas Kellar, Bobby Flay, and Giada De Laurentiis.