2022 Holiday Recipe Competition

The holiday season is a time of celebration and thinking about our loved ones. For some, this time of year can also present many challenges. The Wellness and Prevention Division is encouraging everyone to find ways to support each other during the holidays. Participating in the Holiday Recipe Competition is a great option to help with this! This is one of many ways to stay connected with family and friends and spread holiday cheer in healthy way.

Many of us have experienced loss, and some use alcohol or drugs to cope.  This season, instead of being around our party-going friends or being alone, we can help each other by strengthening our armor or protective factors by choosing to get together with others in a healthy way. Connect with your family and help the youth prepare something for the “Best Kid’s Entry” prize! Talk to your elders to learn their favorite recipes and strengthen your connections with your culture and traditional values when you compete for the “Best Subsistence Entry”!  Or help spread some cheer and gratitude while you prepare something for the “Best Giftable Entry”.

Some of the best ways to help promote wellness and sobriety and to help prevent suicide in your community is get back to the basics and really be present with one another. We hope everyone in the TCC regions has a safe and delicious holiday season.  We can’t wait to see your recipe submissions! Read more about our competition rules and ways you can win prizes below!

Entry Period and Rules

All TCC Beneficiaries are encouraged to enter this free competition. Entries will be accepted from December 1st, 2022 through January 31st, 2023. Winners will be announced on February 6th. 

A gift bag will be given to the winner of each category after our panel of judges declares a winner. One prize per person even if you enter for multiple categories.

Email all entries to: suicideprevention@tananachiefs.org

Entries must contain: 

1. A written recipe (not a weblink). The written recipe can be typed into an email, word doc, or be a photo of your handwritten recipe.
2. A picture of YOUR completed dish. The picture must include your completed dish and does not need to include people/faces unless it is for a kid’s entry. Kid’s entry photos will NOT be shared without permission.
3. The prize category you are competing in. Entries for multiple categories are accepted but an individual is limited to winning one prize category only.