JOC Cooking Challenge December 2024

Join our most fun and exciting December 2024 JOC Cooking Challenge!

After taking a season off, I’m thrilled to announce that our quarterly Cooking Challenge is back! Since it’s the holiday season—the tastiest time of the year—I’ve chosen a festive treat you can make to enjoy at a party or gift to your loved ones.

This Month’s Recipe Challenge: Matcha Checkerboard Cookies

The recipe for this challenge is Matcha Checkerboard Cookies! Get excited because these whimsical, eye-catching snacks with a green tea flavor are perfect for a birthday party, cookie swap, dessert tray, or holiday cookie box.

Please take time to read the entire post and recipe first before you head to the kitchen.

If you have any recipe questions, please leave them in the comment section of the recipe post. If it’s related to the cooking challenge rules, please leave your comment below. We’re ready to help!

The Prizes!

This contest is open to everyone worldwide. We will randomly select 3 winners at the end of the challenge using random.org. Each winner will receive a $100 Amazon gift card.

Everyone who has completed submission for the JOC Cooking Challenge is automatically entered into the prize draw.

Please note that we will NOT select winners based on the creations, but you need to make sure your submission meets the scope of the recipe.

How to Join the JOC Cooking Challenge

Make Matcha Checkerboard Cookies and follow the recipe as closely as possible so your final dish will look similar to mine.

*Please note that the submission rule has changed this year.*

To enter for your chance to win the prize (only one entry per person), please complete the following two steps:

Email us your picture: Send one picture of your final dish via email ([email protected]) before 12 pm PST on December 31, 2024, and;
Leave a (honest) star rating and feedback on the Matcha Checkerboard Cookies recipe post: Use the same email address as your photo submission. We’d love to hear about your fun cooking moments, kitchen mishaps, or any challenges and feedback you encounter along the way. We know sharing takes an extra step, and we truly appreciate your time and insights!

Make sure to follow these two steps to complete your submission!

Feel free to share your picture on social media using the #JOCcookingchallenge hashtag.

JOC Cooking Challenge December 2024 Winners

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Congratulations! We contacted the winners via email.

Readers’ Recipe Submissions (106 Entries)

Past Cooking Challenges & Recipes

This is a quarterly online event on Just One Cookbook. We host the challenge in March, June, September, and December. We’d love for you to join us in each challenge! To receive the updates, be sure to subscribe to our weekly newsletter.

March 2022 – Mosaic Sushi
June/July 2022 – Shokupan (Japanese Milk Bread)
September 2022 – Shio Ramen
December 2022 – Purin (Japanese Custard Pudding)
March 2023 – The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House
June/July 2023 – Shoyu Ramen
September 2023 – Cook for Maui (choose one of 5 recipes including Poke Bowl)
December 2023 – Chocolate Gateau
March 2024 – Okonomiyaki
June 2024 – Chicken Teriyaki
December 2024 – Matcha Checkerboard Cookies