This fun monthly recipe challenge is back! Join us to help motivate and inspire you in the kitchen and for a chance to win a prize!

New to the cooking challenge? Here are the details on how to join this month!
How to Join
- Recipe: Cook the assigned recipe for the month. You can sign up for Isabel Eats Cooking Challenge emails to be notified as soon as a new challenge is posted! Also check my social media for reminders and updates.
- Snap a pic: Take a photo of the finished recipe. A simple photo that you snap with your phone is perfect! It doesn’t need to be fancy.
- Submit: Submit your photo and contact information to isabeleats.cookingchallenge@gmail.com.
- Bonus: For a bonus entry, leave a comment and a star rating on the assigned recipe post using the same name and email you used above.
NOVEMBER 2023 Challenge Recipe
The recipe for this month’s cooking challenge is jalapeño cornbread! This recipe is sweet, savory and perfectly moist with a spicy kick! Plus it’s ready in only 30 minutes, making it the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving menu.

Important Dates and Prizes
- November 7, 2023 – The first day you can submit an entry by sending it to isabeleats.cookingchallenge@gmail.com.
- November 29, 2023 – The last day you can submit an entry.
- November 30, 2023 – Announcement of the winner via email.
The prize winner will receive a $150 Amazon gift card! The winner will be notified via email.
OCTOBER Cooking Challenge Recap
October’s cooking challenge featured Chile verde and they all looked delicious! Thank you to all who participated.
October’s winner was Kerri, and she was notified via email and has been sent her prize. Congratulations, Kerri!

Amazing recipe, the whole family loved it!
It was simple and easy to make. I’m looking forward to making it again. The cornbread recipe was delicious and my whole family loved it.
DELICIOUS!! I think this is the most moist cornbread I’ve ever had. The jalapeños add a nice kick with a cheesy flavor. Very savory! Try it, I guarantee you’ll love ❤️ it too!
So, easy to whip up and it’s so good.
Hola Isabel,
Your recipes are delicious and I believe true authentic Mexican Food that I have grown up with .
My Familia is from Guadalajara , and although I was born there, I was raised in Tucson, Arizona since the age of 4.
However, my Mom and Abuelita’s cooking was all from Jalisco and delicious and your recipes remind of their cooking .
One thing I really miss from Abuelita is her “pan de levadura “.
I have not been able to find a recipe and was wondering if you might one that you could share.
Adelante con tus esfuerzos y muchas gracias !!
Saludos,
Eddie