Cook the Cover 2025: Call for Recipes

April 30, 2025

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Here's how to get your greatest dish on the cover of a magazine

Do you have a favorite family recipe and story for Edible San Diego to share?

We’re inviting our readers to join us for a special opportunity to have your recipe professionally tested, styled, and featured on the cover of issue 79 of Edible San Diego publishing fall 2025. Whether it’s a childhood favorite soup that brings comfort with each bite or a seasonal fruit tart that tastes like memories of your holiday tables—we want to hear from you!

Enter recipes here »

As a special bonus for participating, the first 25 entries will receive a $25 gift card from Jimbo’s.

Help us spread the word and tell your friends and family to subscribe to our e-newsletter to participate in the contest. Good luck.

The deadline to enter is May 31, 2025. A team of local guest chef judges will select entries for editorial inclusion and choose the cover. Three finalist recipes will be tested, styled, and photographed for publication in Edible San Diego magazine and on ediblesandiego.com. Selected submissions will be notified June 2025, and the cover winner will be revealed upon publication of issue 79 , Sep. 1, 2025.

Food for Cook the Cover is generously sponsored by Jimbo’s.

Past Cook the Cover winners

2023 - Onion Pie

Photography by Haley Hazell for *Edible San Diego*.

“This dish was served at most of our family holiday or birthday gatherings at the home of my mother-in-law, Florence Cunningham, who even into her 80s served up fabulous feasts. I always think of her and good times when I make it, and it always gets surprised raves. It’s a little like a quiche in a casserole dish—very simple and elegant.”

RECIPE FROM AMY CUNNINGHAM, TESTED BY KEITH A. LORD

2024 - Sabich

Photography by Olivia Hayo for *Edible San Diego*.

“Our cherished family tradition, brought from generations of Jewish Iraqis to Israel, centers around our vibrant sabich brunch gatherings. Each member of our extended family eagerly anticipates these gatherings, where we come together to share stories, laughter, and of course, delicious sabich—a culinary delight symbolizing our cultural heritage. This tradition not only fills our bellies but also nourishes our bond, uniting us in celebration of our shared history and values.”

RECIPE BY SHANI ABED AS TESTED BY MARY PAPOULIAS-PLATIS