Stuffing CookOff Winning Recipes

We are proud to feature the top student chef winning recipes in the Mrs. Cubbison's Thanksgiving Stuffing Cook-Off. The event is held each year at Los Angeles Trade Technical College's Culinary School.

2009 Recipe Contest Winners

L.A. Trade Tech Culinary School Director, Steve Kasmar (far right) and Ron Parque, President of Mrs. Cubbison's Foods (far left), congratulate the student chef winners in the school's 12th Annual Mrs. Cubbison's Thanksgiving Stuffing Cook-Off.

The student winners are (left to right) Lisa Kirk, First Place, for her Spicy Mango Dressing; Michael Jones, Second Place for his Sausage Mushroom Stuffing and Frank Stewart, Third Place, for his Mrs. Cubbison's Crunchy Pot Pie.

2008 Recipe Contest Winners

L.A. Trade Tech Culinary School Director, Steve Kasmar (far right) and Vick Gwinn from Mrs. Cubbison's Foods (far left) congratulate the student chef winners in the school's 11th Annual Mrs. Cubbison's Thanksgiving Stuffing Cook-Off.

The student winners are (left to right) Samantha Meyers, Third Place, for her Mrs. Cubbison's Stuffed Pumpkin Dessert; Gary Van Nguyen, Second Place for his Pesto Leeche and Wendi Milazzo, First Place, for her Eggnog Spice Cake with Caramelized Pears and Maple Whipped Cream.

In addition to plaques for the first three winners, all seven of the semi-finalists received certificates for a turkey and a box of Mrs. Cubbison's Dressing. Milazzo also received $100 for her First Place recipe. The three winning recipes are available at www.mrscubbisons.com, along with many other holiday recipes and cooking tips.

2007 Recipe Contest Winners

L.A. Trade Tech Culinary School Director, Steve Kasmar (far right) and Vick Gwinn from Mrs. Cubbison's foods (far left) congratulate the student chef winners in the school's 10th Annual Mrs. Cubbison's Thanksgiving Stuffing Cook-Off.

The student winners are (left to right) Steven Uwanawich, First Place, for his Mrs. Cubbison's Chipotle Stuffing. Edwina Monroy, Second Place for her Ground Turkey Guava Stuffing. and Juana Flores, Third Place, for her Manicotti With Chicken Stuffing and Spinach.

2006 Recipe Contest Winners

Ron Parque (left) President of Mrs. Cubbison's Foods, and Executive Chef Steve Kasmar (right) Director of Los Angeles Trade Tech's Culinary School, pose with the winning student chefs in the 9th Annual (2006) Mrs. Cubbison's "Stuffing Cook-Off".

First place went to Thelma Lindsay from Los Angeles (2nd from left) for her Southern-Style Stuffed Tators". Second place went to Rosemary Orosco from Monterey Park (Center) for her Rosey O's Traditional Stuffing With a Kick. Third Place went to Julio Calzado from Panorama (2nd from right) for his Cuban Style Dressing.

2005 Recipe Contest Winners

Vick Gwinn from Mrs. Cubbison's Foods (left), Chef Giovanni Del Rosario, LA Trade Tech Culinary Instructor (2nd from left), and Chef Steve Kasmar, Director of the Culinary School (3rd from left), pose with seven semi-finalists in the school's 8th Annual Mrs. Cubbison's Stuffing Cook-Off.  Jose Sosa (far right) was the first place winner with his "Stuffed Mexican Squash" recipe.

First Place: Jose Sosa, Stuffed Mexican Squash Second Place: Elaine McElhinney Mrs. Cubbison's Stuffin' Muffins (Topped WithMaple Mashed Sweet Potatoes) Third Place: Thelma Lindsey Mrs Cubbison's Chicken Roulade