CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED.  CONGRATS TO TRISH, COMMENT #32 WHO WAS CHOSEN AS THE WINNER BY RANDOM.ORG.  THANKS FOR PARTICIPATING!

Crisco is inviting home cooks to submit their favorite recipes at GetInspired.com in the Crisco Mediterranean Inspirations Recipe and Essay Contest for the chance to win a trip for two to Italy.  Recipes should include one of the three Crisco Olive Oil varieties:  Crisco 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Crisco Pure Olive Oil or Crisco Light Olive oil plus two ingredients commonly used in Mediterranean-style cooking, including tomatoes, garlic, pasta, yogurt, legumes, fresh herbs, lentils or cheese.

Crisco would like to offer one Picky Palate reader with this beautiful Mediterranean-style Gourmet Gift including:

• William Sonoma Marche’ Pasta Bowls, set of 4

• Crate & Barrel Bamboo 12″ Spoon

• Herbs of Tuscany Herb Kit

• Salt Pig with Scoop

• Crate & Barrel Herb Scissors

• Variety of Crisco Olive Oils and Recipe Cards

Here’s How To Enter:

1.  Leave a comment here and tell us, what is your favorite Italian Style Meal?

2.  For extra entries, Follow Picky Palate on Twitter, RSS Feed and Like us on Facebook.  Leave 3 separate comments for this.

3.  For another extra entry give me a vote in the Tyson Chicken Sandwich contest HERE on the right side you’ll see my name and sandwich, Ultimate Bacon Caprese Sandwich,  It’s for charity   Leave a separate comment for this.

3.  Contest ends Saturday Janurary 29th 8pm PST.  Winner will be chosen by random.org.  Disclosure:  Crisco provided me with these products and is providing the winner the same set.

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Comments

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1. 51
   EldritchDreams says:

   January 25, 2011 at 4:44 am

   And I voted for your sandwich. It looks delicious!
2. 52
   Stephannie says:

   January 25, 2011 at 4:49 am

   I love gnocchi and lasagna! What a nice giveaway! Thanks.
3. 53
   SewLindaAnn says:

   January 25, 2011 at 4:50 am

   The old standby, Spaghetti (angel hair) and meatballs in a sauce that’s been cooking down and permeating the house all day!
4. 54
   Heather (Heather's Dish) says:

   January 25, 2011 at 4:52 am

   my favorite lately has been regular old spaghetti and meatballs…but the kind that has been simmering for hours and hours!
5. 55
   SewLindaAnn says:

   January 25, 2011 at 4:52 am

   I liked this entry on Facebook. Have fun!
6. 56
   Adriana says:

   January 25, 2011 at 4:53 am

   I’m gonna have to go with gnocchi. Or pesto lasagna.

   Heavenly!!
7. 57
   SewLindaAnn says:

   January 25, 2011 at 4:54 am

   I am subscribed in Google Reader!
8. 58
   Emma says:

   January 25, 2011 at 4:55 am

   Chicken Fetticini Alfredo
9. 59
   SewLindaAnn says:

   January 25, 2011 at 4:57 am

   I voted for you in the contest! Looks like a great sandwich. You need just a bit to pull ahead!
10. 60
    Tabathia B says:

    January 25, 2011 at 4:59 am

    pizza
    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
11. 61
    Tabathia B says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:00 am

    like on fb (michelle b)
    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
12. 62
    kathleen says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:00 am

    i loooove lasagna!
13. 63
    Tabathia B says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:01 am

    rss feed subscriber
    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
14. 64
    lauren says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:02 am

    My favorite is any kind of pasta. Mmmm!
15. 65
    Renee says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:03 am

    I love ravioli with bolognese sauce!
16. 66
    lauren says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:03 am

    I like you on FB
17. 67
    Renee says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:04 am

    like you on facebook
18. 68
    Kerri Bryan says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:06 am

    My fave Italian Meal is Chicken Parm w/lots of pasta

    kerri.bryan@yahoo.com
19. 69
    Kerri Bryan says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:07 am

    I follow you on facebook

    kerri.bryan@yahoo.com
20. 70
    Alisa Sterner says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:13 am

    my favorite italian style meal is chicken parmigiana – made from the Pioneer Woman’s recipes. yum!
21. 71
    Alisa Sterner says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:14 am

    i follow on twitter
22. 72
    Alisa Sterner says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:14 am

    i also follow on facebook
23. 73
    Alisa Sterner says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:15 am

    aaaaaaand I subscribe to the RSS feed.
24. 74
    Alisa Sterner says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:15 am

    last but not least, i totally voted for you!
25. 75
    lauren says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:16 am

    Voted! Your sandwich looks AWESOME – good luck!
26. 76
    Julia says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:16 am

    my favorite italian style meal? caprese salad and crusty bread! YUMMM!
27. 77
    kaley says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:19 am

    yum! i love ALL italian dishes! baked ziti and chicken parmesean are my all time favorites though!
28. 78
    kaley says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:19 am

    i follow picky palata on facebook!
29. 79
    Erin says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:19 am

    Cheese Ravioli! Yum!
30. 80
    Courtney says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:20 am

    My family and friends love my stuffed shells.
31. 81
    Erin says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:20 am

    I follow on Twitter
32. 82
    Erica says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:20 am

    I love chicken scampi!
33. 83
    Erin says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:20 am

    I follow in Google Reader
34. 84
    Erica says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:20 am

    I follow via RSS fed
35. 85
    Erin says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:21 am

    I follow on facebook
36. 86
    Courtney says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:21 am

    I follow your tweets! Have fun in NYC. It’s cold and snow here today.
37. 87
    Courtney says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:21 am

    I use RSS feed to follow your blog.
38. 88
    Erica says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:22 am

    I “liked” you on Facebook! Love it!
39. 89
    Courtney says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:23 am

    I liked your page on Facebook.
40. 90
    Erica says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:23 am

    I am new to Twitter, but I think I am following you there too!
41. 91
    Courtney says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:26 am

    I voted on you Tyson sandwich in both of the web browsers I use.
42. 92
    Raejean says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:28 am

    Right now my favorite Italian meal is my homemade spaghetti with French bread. Now if we’re talking from a good Italian restaurant, cooked by someone with more skills than me; it would have to be manacotti.
43. 93
    Carole says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:28 am

    I know it is simple but my favorite style meal is some pasta with some sauce, a salad and garlic bread.
44. 94
    Carole says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:29 am

    I follow on Facebook
45. 95
    Paul says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:30 am

    Lemon Caper Chicken is a regular favorite.
46. 96
    Paul says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:31 am

    I follow your RSS feed. (It’s how I heard about this contest)
47. 97
    Carole says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:31 am

    I voted for you
48. 98
    Paul says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:32 am

    I follow you on Twitter.
49. 99
    Jessie says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:33 am

    I love anything drenched in alfredo sauce.
50. 100
    Jessie says:

    January 25, 2011 at 5:34 am

    I am an RSS subscriber.