Inspired Taste Cooking Club

Adam and Joanne, founders of Inspired Taste

Welcome to the Inspired Taste Cooking Club! We are Adam and Joanne, and whether you are new to Inspired Taste or have been following along since we started in 2009, we are happy to have you join in. It’s really easy to participate and fun!

The idea is simple. Cook one of this month’s recipes and enter to win a $250 Amazon gift card! Joining is free and optional. It is simply a way for the Inspired Taste community to cook together each month. Find this month’s recipes below. Let’s get cooking!

How to Enter (It’s really easy!)

  1. Pick one of the chosen recipes listed below.
  2. Prepare the dish at home anytime this month.
  3. Submit a photo of your dish using the form towards the end of this page before 11:59 PM HST on the last day of the month.

This Month’s Recipes

Choose one recipe below to get started:

Recipe #1: Caprese Salad – one the best ways to enjoy summer tomatoes!

Easy Caprese Salad

Recipe #2: Salmon Burgers – these are a newer recipe and really tasty!

Salmon Burgers

Recipe #3: Couscous Salad – so simple!

Couscous Salad

Entry Form

July 2026 Inspired Taste Cooking Club

We use your name and email only to contact you if you are our randomly selected winner.

A Few More Things to Know:

  • Cost: Participation is completely free and voluntary.
  • Eligibility: Open to everyone worldwide, ages 18 and older.
  • Entries: Submit one photo per person, per month.
  • Photo Guidelines: Ensure the photo features only the food. We cannot accept photos that include people’s faces.
  • The Prize: One winner is randomly selected each month to receive a $250 Amazon gift card.
  • Winners: We announce the winner on this page when the next challenge goes live and contact the winner directly via email.
  • Optional: Not a fan of this month’s selection? No pressure. We share new options on the 1st of every month—join in whenever a recipe catches your eye!
  • Stay Updated: Subscribe to our newsletter to get notified when new recipes are announced. If you are already a subscriber, you are all set.

This Month’s Entries!

Previous Winners

June 2026: Rachel: Creamy Cucumber Salad

Creamy Cucumber Salad

May 2026: Marisol – Fingerling Potatoes

Fingerling Potatoes

April 2026: Sara – Chocolate Banana Bread

Chocolate Banana Bread

March 2026: Amy – Brownies

March Cooking Club Winner Photo of Brownies

February 2026: Tracey – Banana Cake

Banana Cake

January 2026: Nicole – Taco Salad

Nicole's photo of taco salad

December 2025: Tamara – Shepherd’s Pie

Shepherd's Pie

November 2025: Karla – Cauliflower Soup

Cauliflower Soup

October 2025: Cindy – Vegetable Soup

October Cooking Club Winner - Vegetable soup

September 2025: Margie E. – Applesauce

Margie Applesauce

August 2025: Deb R, Pennsylvania – Zucchini Bread

Zucchini Bread - Cooking Club Winner

July 2025: Melissa P USA. – Blueberry Crumble

Melissa's Blueberry Crumble

June 2025: Christina G. Cave Creek, Arizona – Easy Italian Pasta Salad

June 2025 Winner Christina G. Pasta Salad