I've entered my recipe, yummy. THANKX SP!!! Again and again. - 10/29/2009   2:29:58 PM

Why can't they have a Canadian Contest???? - 10/26/2009   5:45:36 PM

I like to create my own recipes and love to cook, BUT rarely eat out, so I wouldn't know just what the restaurants are serving. - 10/25/2009   9:39:46 PM

My sister has a VitaMix and it makes the best juices. - 10/23/2009   10:24:37 AM

I would love to enter but I don't have a printer or scanner to do it with.I look forward to seeing the recipes though. - 10/23/2009   3:36:06 AM

oops....just read the rules...only one per category.......and has to be something I hadn't already posted......wow.....I better get to work.......hmmm....what should I makeover??? - 10/22/2009   3:43:32 PM

OMGosh....this is right up my alley - I'm currently in the process of writing a cookbook that it main focus is recreating restaurant or family favorites to a more healthy version. It's all about adapting our plates!!!! I'll be submitting some of my favorites - check out my recreated version of the Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana Soup......I know you will LOVE it. I loved the soup so much and HAD to figure out how to make it....so I did....and I forwarded it on to a "copycat" website years ago and it has received many many great comments there. Of course that was the full fat version, but I promise this lighter version is even better!!! - 10/22/2009   2:43:32 PM

Upload your recipe--and at least one photo of your creation--to SparkRecipes.com. The title must include the name of your recipe and the words "Unchained Recipe Contest."
- 10/21/2009   8:16:36 AM

I'd love to have one too.. - 10/21/2009   4:57:36 AM

i couldn't agree more with CARPENSM. SP should open up to people around the world. - 10/20/2009   8:16:05 PM

Its very disappointing that since I live in Canada I can't enter this or any other Sparkpeople contests. I really think this is something that should be addressed in the future as a good number of the members are Canadian.

Thank you for listening :) - 10/20/2009   6:51:21 PM

I would love to enter - the Vitamix is something that I have wanted for a long time...but as a Canadian - no dice! Oh well... :( - 10/20/2009   12:14:56 PM

We haven't eaten in a chain restaurant for a looooooooooooong time, but man, I could use a new blender! I look forward to seeing the results. I'm a bit put off by the rule that it has to be made up for the contest - I have some great tweaks on Chinese fast food/takeout, namely Panda Express' eggplant & tofu in garlic sauce, but I created it long ago for my blog.... - 10/20/2009   11:21:14 AM

This is a great idea and I look forward to seeing the recipes you creative cooks send in. I'm not so good at this sort of thing, so I won't be entering. - 10/20/2009   10:17:56 AM

Where do we post the recipe? - 10/20/2009   8:58:42 AM

my husband cooks....awe...that is my problem.....lol - 10/20/2009   7:40:22 AM

I hate to cook but look forward to the recipe makeovers! - 10/19/2009   4:46:31 PM

I haven't cooked in years. - 10/19/2009   4:28:36 PM

nice - 10/19/2009   3:48:11 PM

Looking forward to seeing the results. I'm not too adventurous when cooking and lack imagination for clever changes! - 10/19/2009   3:21:14 PM

I would but I'm not the best cook! - 10/19/2009   1:56:07 PM

I don't have a talent for making original recipes, but I'm looking forward to seeing the winning recipes and trying some of them out. - 10/19/2009   12:46:05 PM

wow! $450 worth blender.. I would love one.. Only thing is I am not that good cook .LOL - 10/19/2009   12:35:33 PM

wow! $450 worth blender.. I would love one.. Only thing is I am not that good cook .LOL - 10/19/2009   12:35:14 PM

Wishing all the "permanent legal U.S. residents physically residing in the fifty (50) United States of America and the District of Columbia. " all the best in this contest... - 10/19/2009   12:30:10 PM

What a GREAT idea!!! - 10/19/2009   12:15:29 PM

Sounds fun! - 10/19/2009   12:13:52 PM

sounds interesting I should try one... - 10/19/2009   12:04:46 PM

What fun - can't wait to see the results. - 10/19/2009   11:54:11 AM

I look forward to see how they trun out..

- 10/19/2009   11:51:26 AM

I won't have time to enter, but I think this is a wonderful idea! I look forward to the winning entries. - 10/19/2009   11:39:10 AM

I am going to have to look and see if i can find a good recipe to enter thanks - 10/19/2009   11:36:56 AM

This is exciting and fun! I'm going to see if one of my recipes is good enough to enter. - 10/19/2009   11:31:22 AM

Wow. This sounds really fun. Wish I could enter but not sure I'll have the time. - 10/19/2009   11:05:58 AM

Not a chance of me entering (I only follow recipes, I don't MAKE them!), but I'm interested to see what recipes people come up with - especially if they can make a healthy version of Chicken Con Broccoli from The Olive Garden - it's may favorite, but way too unhealthy for my eating habits these days. - 10/19/2009   11:05:17 AM

I can't wait to see the entries! - 10/19/2009   10:28:57 AM

Official rules and conditions: http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource
/motivation_articles.asp?id=1399 (Also linked in the blog post) - 10/19/2009   10:21:40 AM

Can non-US residents participate in the contest? - 10/19/2009   10:12:05 AM

Yay! You know I'm excited, Stepf! - 10/19/2009   10:07:02 AM

One recipe per person per category (fast food and casual dining).
The recipe must be created specifically for the contest. - 10/19/2009   9:44:43 AM

Is there a limit on how many recipes one person is allowed to enter? Do we need to give the calorie/ nutrition chart? - 10/19/2009   9:39:44 AM

I think this is a marvelous idea ! I'm going to think about entering. I do have a particularly yummy chili recipe.
- 10/19/2009   9:37:25 AM

I would like to enter...but I also wonder if I can use a recipe of my own that I already posted in SparkRecipes.
I read that I can enter one in each category but what about one I already posted? - 10/19/2009   9:17:21 AM

This Canadian cannot enter, even though I have a US alternate address because I am not a "legal resident physically residing in the 50 states." sighhhhh. - 10/19/2009   8:17:51 AM

I have owned the Vita Mixer before and its a fabulous blender. It crushes seeds and pulverizes even the skin on oranges and apples and other kinds of fruit for a fruit smoothie. I too am wondering if you can only enter once in each catagory. - 10/19/2009   8:07:29 AM

Can this recipe be one that we have posted here on spark that is our own????
And it there a limit on the number of recipes you can enter??
please let me know .....
I have to decide which one to enter...
thank you
Mic - 10/19/2009   7:27:17 AM