Congratulations to Our Winners!

Runner-Ups:

• Entrée: Sharon Goelz and her mother, Diana Wolfe, with a fantastic Lasagna dish

• Side Dish: G. Zane F., with a Watermelon Feta Salad.

• Dessert: Dave Eisenbeil, with Jade’s Dream.

All participants were thanked for their efforts in preparing entrées, side dishes, and desserts. Several participants prepared multiple dishes, with some entering an entrée, side dish, and dessert.

The competitors and their dishes were:

• Julia A. — Baked Macaroni & Cheese; Chocolate Chip Cookies

• Ray Branas — Avocado Mousse

• Ann Casado — Gobs, a western Pennsylvania favorite better known as Whoopie Pies in eastern Pennsylvania; Lemon Bars

• Dave Eisenbeil — Papatouille; Jade’s Dream; Orange Slice Cake

• Ella Evans — Caramel Coffee Cup Dessert

• G. Zane F. — Brisket Sliders; Watermelon Feta Salad; Cherry White Chocolate Tiramisu

• Mary Goodwillie — French Silk Pie

• Sharon Goelz and Diana Wolfe — Lasagna; Italian Meatballs; White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

• Linda Janosky — Italian Grilled Chicken Breasts with Bucatini Pasta

• Cynthia Kapp — Lemon Chicken Florentine; Rigatoni Caprese Pasta Salad; Oreo Truffles

• Barbara Kraft — Chicken Shepherd’s Pie; Mexican Flan

• Linda Lease — Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

• Michael Lesko — King Ranch Casserole; Loaded Potato Salad

• Jeannie Macek — Gluten-Free Caprese Pasta Salad

• Janet Stewart — Pretzel Pineapple Dessert

• Jeannie Strittmatter — Peach Chicken; Triple Berry Angel Food Cake

• Lacey Werth — Mini-Meatloaf; Corn Pudding; Strawberry Pretzel Dessert

• Angelo and Sharon Zanti — Braciole

Behind the scenes, Lady Sandra Brown and Sandra Ratcliffe, both members of the Columbiettes, helped set up the room, register competitors, prepare samples for the judges, and assist with clean-up. Their help was greatly appreciated. A special thank-you goes to our photographer, Past Faithful Navigator James Phipps, who worked a golf tournament all day before coming to the Favorite Recipe Competition to capture the evening’s activities.

Thank you also to Faithful Comptroller Matt Raley, Faithful Purser Joseph Valenti, Faithful Scribe Karl Zerbey, Trustee John Moramarco, Past Faithful Navigator James Phipps, and Sir Knights Brian Carrigan, Patrick Carrigan, and Shay Coll for helping with clean-up and staying after the competition to attend our monthly meeting.

Finally, thank you to Father Kyle Sahd for opening the competition with a prayer and blessing, for serving once again as a judge, and for offering a heartfelt closing prayer. Father Kyle’s judging skills are quite detailed, and his continued support of this event is deeply appreciated.