{"id":111229,"date":"2025-08-25T16:51:54","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T22:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/?page_id=111229"},"modified":"2025-10-31T10:50:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T16:50:20","slug":"cooking-challenge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/cooking-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Cooking Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"242\" src=\"https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/NAT-Cooking-Challenge-Header.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111282\" style=\"width:749px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Join our community of home cooks &#8211; each month we cook the same recipe, learn new skills, and cheer each other on. Cook the dish, snap a photo, and share it for a chance to win a <strong>$250 Amazon gift card<\/strong> (plus major bragging rights). I can&#8217;t wait to see what you create!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tip: Scroll down for bonus entry ideas and sign up below to get a heads-up when the next challenge drops and when winners are announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e9e9e9;color:#e9e9e9\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:38% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"1092\" src=\"https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Apple-Pie-2-728x1092.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114261 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Apple-Pie-2-728x1092.jpg 728w, https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Apple-Pie-2-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Apple-Pie-2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Apple-Pie-2-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Apple-Pie-2-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Apple-Pie-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-46bbf16b4f00a7b45e4425f895f0b2c4\" id=\"h-november\" style=\"color:#f9ab1d;font-size:18px\"><strong>NOVEMBER<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>The Best Apple Pie<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">This is my all-time favorite Apple Pie! With saucy cinnamon apples tucked inside a perfectly flaky crust, every bite is pure comfort. It\u2019s the pie everyone asks for \u2014 and a must-bake for Thanksgiving!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/apple-pie-recipe\/\" style=\"border-radius:8px;background-color:#bf1f26\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get the Recipe<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"227\" src=\"https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/easy-to-join.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111293\" style=\"width:375px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/easy-to-join.png 1200w, https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/easy-to-join-600x114.png 600w, https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/easy-to-join-728x138.png 728w, https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/easy-to-join-768x145.png 768w, https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/easy-to-join-150x28.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">On the 1st of every month, check this page for the latest challenge recipe or better yet, sign up for Natasha\u2019s Kitchen Cooking Challenge emails to be the first to know when it drops. When the month wraps up, we\u2019ll pick one lucky winner at random!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Email-NAT-Challenge.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111294\" style=\"width:153px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Get the Challenge Recipe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">A brand-new challenge recipe launches on the 1st of every month! Sign up for Natasha\u2019s Cooking Challenge emails to get notified as soon as it\u2019s live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/natashaskitchen.kit.com\/cookingchallenge\" style=\"border-radius:9px;color:#bf1f26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Subscribe<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Cook-NAT-Challenge.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111295\" style=\"width:153px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Make the Challenge Recipe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Each month, make the featured recipe or swap ingredients to fit your dietary preferences and join in on the challenge fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/apple-pie-recipe\/\" style=\"border-radius:8px;color:#bf1f26\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get the Recipe<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Camera-NAT-Challenge.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111296\" style=\"width:153px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Take a photo &amp; enter to win!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Snap a photo and upload it below by 11:59 PM ET on the last day of the month for a chance to win a $250 Amazon gift card!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gleam.io\/CP96N\/november-2025-natashas-cooking-challenge\" style=\"border-radius:8px;color:#bf1f26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enter Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e9e9e9;color:#e9e9e9\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<a class=\"e-widget no-button generic-loader\" href=\"https:\/\/gleam.io\/CP96N\/november-2025-natashas-cooking-challenge\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">\n\u00a0November 2025 Natasha&#8217;s Cooking Challenge\n<\/a>\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.gleamjs.io\/e.js\" async=\"true\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div data-gallery-embed=\"ZE2Eo\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"contentbox contentbox-yellow contentbox-border notop nobot\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-natasha-heading-with-icon heading-icon heading-icon-background\"><span class=\"hicon\"><svg class=\"cicon icon-question\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M29 16c0-7.18-5.82-13-13-13s-13 5.82-13 13v0c0 7.18 5.82 13 13 13s13-5.82 13-13v0zM0 16c0-8.837 7.163-16 16-16s16 7.163 16 16v0c0 8.837-7.163 16-16 16s-16-7.163-16-16v0zM10.613 10.331c0.494-1.394 1.819-2.331 3.3-2.331h3.644c2.181 0 3.944 1.769 3.944 3.944 0 1.412-0.756 2.719-1.981 3.425l-2.019 1.156c-0.012 0.813-0.681 1.475-1.5 1.475-0.831 0-1.5-0.669-1.5-1.5v-0.844c0-0.537 0.287-1.031 0.756-1.3l2.769-1.588c0.294-0.169 0.475-0.481 0.475-0.819 0-0.525-0.425-0.944-0.944-0.944h-3.644c-0.213 0-0.4 0.131-0.469 0.331l-0.025 0.075c-0.275 0.781-1.137 1.188-1.912 0.912s-1.188-1.137-0.912-1.912l0.025-0.075zM14 22c0-1.105 0.895-2 2-2s2 0.895 2 2v0c0 1.105-0.895 2-2 2s-2-0.895-2-2v0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span>FAQ&#8217;s<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1695409078065\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is Natasha&#8217;s Kitchen Cooking Challenge?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Natasha&#8217;s Kitchen Cooking Challenge is a monthly event where I invite you to make a featured recipe, share your photo, and connect with fellow home cooks. It&#8217;s all about learning, having fun, and trying something new in the kitchen!<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1695409108648\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How does the challenge work?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Every month on the 1st, I post a new challenge recipe. To enter, make that recipe and upload your photo through our Gleam.io entry form on natashaskitchen.com.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1695409110043\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do I enter?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">1. Make the challenge recipe.<br\/>2. Upload your photo via the entry box on Gleam.io (this counts as your one guaranteed entry).<br\/>3. Enter your name and email so we can contact the winner.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1695409111161\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I get bonus entries?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes! You can leave a star review on the challenge recipe page for one bonus entry. You can also post your photo on social media with #natashaskitchenchallenge and tag @natashaskitchen for another bonus entry.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1695409111959\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I upload more than one photo?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. Each person can only upload one entry through Gleam.io.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1695409233207\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Are AI images allowed?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. We only accept photos you&#8217;ve taken yourself &#8211; no AI-generated images.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1753306501885\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I include people in my photo?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Please focus on the food. Photos with people in them won&#8217;t qualify.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1753306533024\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who can enter?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Anyone worldwide; email must belong to someone 18 or older.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1753306587787\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What&#8217;s the prize?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">One random winner receives a $250 Amason gift card.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1753306615587\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How is the winner picked?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Gleam.io selects the winner at random after the deadline.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1753306647340\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">When is the winner announced?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">I announce the winner on this page when the next month&#8217;s challenge goes live and email the winner directly.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1753306679369\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Where can I find past and current recipes?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Find the current recipe at the top of the challenge page. Scroll down to see the previous month&#8217;s recipes.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1753306732918\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is participation mandatory?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. Jump in whenever you like &#8211; there&#8217;s no commitment.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1753306763787\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do I get reminders?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Sign up for the Natasha&#8217;s Kitchen Cooking Challenge email list on the challenge page so get monthly reminders and an end-of-the-month recap.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1753306819889\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What if I don&#8217;t want to make the assigned recipe?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No worries. You can skip that month or it\u2019s perfectly acceptable to replace ingredients where it makes sense to match your dietary preferences. Just remember one entry per person.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-past-winners\">Past Winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Join the fun! You could be our next winner. See the latest baking challenge prize photos below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-829b1d53 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-756f8195e0c60792d4de771abae42a99 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#f5f3f2;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hXtCz3iYdvG8vtoQU3Q5rb-728x546.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113268\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hXtCz3iYdvG8vtoQU3Q5rb-728x546.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hXtCz3iYdvG8vtoQU3Q5rb-533x400.jpeg 533w, https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hXtCz3iYdvG8vtoQU3Q5rb-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hXtCz3iYdvG8vtoQU3Q5rb.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hXtCz3iYdvG8vtoQU3Q5rb-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hXtCz3iYdvG8vtoQU3Q5rb-150x113.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><h2>Easy<br>\nLasagna<\/h2><\/center>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>SEPTEMBER WINNER: <\/strong>JENNIFER L.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-css-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#000000;color:#000000\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>This easy Lasagna Recipe is meaty, cheesy, saucy, and packed with flavor. My homemade lasagna is better than any restaurant or store-bought version and feeds a crowd for less. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/lasagna-recipe\/\" style=\"background-color:#c11922\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View the Recipe<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-221972d1153cf2a80642419288a287c1 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#f5f3f2;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1066\" height=\"906\" src=\"https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/q2CTfXnEq2yp7LxsuukKwE.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114276\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/q2CTfXnEq2yp7LxsuukKwE.png 1066w, https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/q2CTfXnEq2yp7LxsuukKwE-471x400.png 471w, https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/q2CTfXnEq2yp7LxsuukKwE-728x619.png 728w, https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/q2CTfXnEq2yp7LxsuukKwE-768x653.png 768w, https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/q2CTfXnEq2yp7LxsuukKwE-150x127.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1066px) 100vw, 1066px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><h2>Pumpkin<br>\nCheesecake<\/h2><\/center>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>OCTOBER WINNER:<\/strong> MADISON T.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>My easy Pumpkin Cheesecake recipe yields a perfectly spiced, creamy cheesecake in a buttery homemade crust. 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