Category Finalist, Entrées

Roasted Tomato-Beef Goulash with Caraway
"Hungarian goulash was a family favorite when I was growing up. I've updated my mom's recipe with fresh vegetables. Replacing plain tomato sauce with roasted diced tomatoes improved the taste and texture of the gravy."
—Sheryl Chomak, Beaverton, Oregon

Category Finalist, Starters and Beverages

Ginger-Shrimp Pot Stickers with Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce
"I love the huge flavor packed into these tiny packages, especially when they're dipped in the peanut sauce. These are best served immediately, but they can be made in advance, refrigerated, and then served at room temperature."
—Lindsay Weiss, Overland Park, Kansas

Category Finalist, Desserts

Decadent Double-Chocolate Bundt Cake
"The cake has a delicate chocolate flavor, so it's not overpowering. I enjoy the special glaze the most. Although I wrote the recipe to say 'cool completely,' the cake tastes delicious served slightly warm about a half-hour after you have inverted it from the pan."
—Barb Combs, Fort Collins, Colorado

Category Finalist, Sides and Salads

Asian Green Bean Salad
"I created this make-ahead dish to have after a long day at work. Snow peas can be substituted for the beans. Garnish with a cilantro sprig."
—Linda Dalton, Stoughton, Massachusetts