A list of the monthly challenges at Cheftalk.com ( https://cheftalk.com/ ) For each challenge,
participants make a dish or two or ten based on the theme. The host, based on the pictures and
descriptions of the entries chooses a winner for the month. That person then hosts the challenge for the
following month.
Month Year Host Theme
April 2013 EastShores Gelatin
May 2013 GeneMachine Offal
June 2013 Petalsandcoco Pasta
July 2013 Ordo Pork
August 2013 Chrisbelgium Tomatoes
September 2013 ChefLayne Figs
October 2013 Butzy Cabbage
November 2013 Slayertplsko Mushrooms
December 2013 GeneMachine Cinnamon
January 2014 TeamFat Potatoes
February 2014 Lucas Fish
March 2014 JonPaul Beans
April 2014 French Fries South American
May 2014 Vic Cardenas BBQ and Grilling
June 2014 MillionsKnives Southeast Asian
July 2014 GeneMachine Middle East
August 2014 TeamFat Eggs
September 2014 PHatch Rice
October 2014 Stew
November 2014 Koukouvagia Movies and Television
December 2014 Petalsandcoco Flour
January 2015 Slow Cooking
February 2015 Eastshores Fungi
March 2015 Butzy Mince
April 2015 Seafood
May 2015 Fowl
June 2015 Tomatoes
July 2015 Salad
August 2015 Eggplant
September 2015 Cheese
October 2015 Pie
November 2015 Soup
December 2015 Brunch
January 2016 Slow Cooking
February 2016 TeamFat Wrapper, Filling, Sauce
March 2016 Beef
April 2016 Bacon
May 2016 Under $10
June 2016 Morning Glory Vegetarian
July 2016 Jah42 On The Grill
August 2016 Casseroles
September 2016 Bread
October 2016 Squash
November 2016 Leftovers
December 2016 Custard
January 2017 PDcooks Mushrooms
February 2017 Citrus
March 2017 Jimyra Party Food
April 2017 Totte Traditional Swedish
May 2017 Summer57 Fish
June 2017 Morning Glory Saffron
July 2017 Vinegar
August 2017 TeamFat The Stinking Rose ( garlic, et al)
September 2017 Butzy Cast Iron
October 2017 Jimyra Harvest Festivals, Food Preservation
November 2017 Mike9 Comfort Food
December 2017 Iceman Vegan
January 2018 Kaiquekuisine Coffee
February 2018 Morning glory Chinese
March 2018 Butzy The Ginger Family
April 2018 TeamFat Wood
May 2018 Alcohol
June 2018 Location
July 2018 Fresh Produce
August 2018 Millionsknives Weeknight Cookout
September 2018 Fish
October 2018 Lagom Game Meat
November 2018 Chrislehrer Apples
December 2018 MorningGlory Eggs
January 2019 Harpua Chili Peppers
February 2019 Morningglory Stuffed
March 2019 Mike9 Slow Cooking
April 2019 Hank Family Favorites
May 2019 Koukouvagia Salad
June 2019 MorningGlory Indian Food
July 2019 ChefLayne Chicken
August 2019 Planethoff Sauce
September 2019 Mike9 Food Allergies
October 2019 Rittenremedy Savory Pumpkin and Squash
November 2019 Koukouvagia Thanksgiving
December 2019 Chris Lehrer Cured Meats
January 2020 TeamFat Cheese and Veggies
February 2020 Sgsvirgil Ramen
March 2020 Mike9 Mashup
April 2020 Team Fat Inside the Box
May 2020 Brian Shaw Out of the Freezer
June 2020 Morning Glory Corn
July 2020 Slayertplsko Italian
August 2020 Mike9 Greek
September 2020 Nicko Shellfish
October 2020 PHatch Soy Products
November 2020 Millionsknives One Pot Wonders
December 2020 Mike 9 Soup
January 2021 TeamFat Rice
February 2021 Butzy Palm products
March 2021 Eastshores Cajun and Creole
April 2021 TeamFat Fowl Play
May 2021 PlanetHoff Spicy
June 2021 Butzy Flour
July 2021 Slayertplsko Vintage American
August 2021 BrianShaw British Cookery
September 2021 CatManDo La Cuisine Francaise
October 2021 FoodFighter Irish
November 2021 Teamfat Cast Iron
December 2021 BrianShaw Steamed
January 2022
Cief Lonwind of the
North
Frozen Dessert
February 2022 BrianShaw Birthday Celebration
March 2022 Mise en Place Little Bundles of Joy
April 2022 TeamFat A bowl of Comfort, Soup
May 2022 Summer57 Cheap, Cheerful and Scrappy
June 2022 Butzy Changing Tastes
July 2022 Loomchick Grill Thrills
August 2022 Brian Shaw British Cookery
September 2022 Gwnorth668 French Sauces
October 2022 Chrislehrer The Three Sisters
November 2022 Cheflayne Signature Dish
December 2022 Mike9 Using the Resources at Hand
January 2023 Butzy Citrus
February 2023 ChefRoss Repurpose
March 2023 PHatch 3 Dishes, 1 soup
April 2023 TeamFat Casseroles
May 2023 ChrisLehrer Spring
June 2023 KelvinGreen Peaches and/or Cream
July 2023 TeamFat Outdoors
August 2023 gonefishin Pork Belly
September 2023 KelvinGreen Beans
October 2023
November 2023
December 2023
January 2024 TeamFat Soups on!
February 2024 KelvinGreen Romantic Dinner
March 2024 ChrisLehrer Sweets
April 2024
May 2024 KelvinGreen Barbecue Plus!
June 2024 French Fries Sandwich
July 2024 Butzy Flour
August 2024 TeamFat Asia
September 2024 ChrisLehrer Spicy
October 2024 TeamFat From the Water
November 2024 KelvinGreen Celebrating National Bread Month
December 2024 ChrisLehrer Cheese
January 2025 LoomChick Host a member from the Allium family
February 2025 ChrisLehrer Sweet-Tart
March 2025 TeamFat Noodles
April 2025 KelvinGreen Potatoes