Improv Cooking Challenge

Are you a food blogger looking for a new challenge? You should join the Improv Cooking Challenge!

The group was initially started in 2011 (has it really been that long?!) by Sheryl of The Lady Behind the Curtain. By November of that year, Kristen of Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker had taken over. The concept was simple - two ingredients were chosen for each month and fellow bloggers were challenged to make a recipe using them. The idea stuck and in 2014, Lesa of Edesia's Notebook took over as the host.

I've taken over as of June 2016 and I hope you'll join us! Here's how it works -

What: The Improv Cooking Challenge, a monthly blogging event where bloggers share recipes using two assigned ingredients for that month

Who: Food Bloggers

Where: The Improv Cooking Challenge Facebook Group and Your Blog

When: the 2nd Thursday of Every Month

Why: because it's fun!

Details: For each month there are two assigned ingredients (scroll down to see what we have chosen for each month). Bloggers can let their imaginations run wild, creating a sweet or savory dish featuring those two ingredients and any others that they would like.

Substitutions: You may make similar substitutions of the ingredients to meet dietary restrictions (vegan, kosher, gluten-free, etc.) Just let us know somewhere in your post.

New Members: If you'd like to join us, please request to join the Improv Challenge Cooking Facebook group.

The Facebook group includes the Guidelines for participating each month. If you'd like to see what we've made in the past, check out our Pinterest board. You can also search hashtags #ImprovCooking and #ImprovCookingChallenge on social media.

Check Out Our Themes!

2019 Themes and Posting Dates

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January 10: oatmeal and honey
February 14: wine and italian seasoning
March 14: ramen and pork
April 9: strawberry and rhubarb
May 9: butter and pickles
June 13: avocado and lime
July 11: kiwi and pineapple
August 8: chile and mango
September 12: coriander and potatoes
October 10: olive oil and orange
November 14: pears and dairy
December 12: marshmallow and walnut

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2018 Themes and Posting Dates

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January 11th: ginger and spice
February 8th: steak and potatoes
March 8th: blueberries and lemongrass
April 12th: asparagus and cream
May 10th: lavender and lemon
June 14th: red/white/blue
July 12th: olives and cheese
August 9th: ketchup and mustard
September 13th: tomato and cheese
October 11th: honey and nuts
November 8th: bacon and onion
December 13th: chocolate and raspberry

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2017 Themes and Posting Dates

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January 19: lemon and rosemary
February 16: chocolate and chiles
March 16: potato and chive
April 20: banana and coconut
May 11: cookies and cream
June 8: jalapeno and cheese
July 13: berries and balsamic
August 10: peaches and pepper(s)
September 14: apples and honey
October 12: sugar and spice
November 9: winter squash and bacon
December 14: peppermint and chocolate

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* Starting May 2017 the posting date changed to the 2nd Thursday of the month *

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2016 Themes and Posting Dates

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January 21: Pastry/Bread dough and Chocolate
February 18: Tea and Honey
March 17: Lamb and Rice
April 21: Ham and Cheese
May 19: Orange and Ginger
June 16: Mint and Melon
July 21: Peaches and Cream
August 18: Garlic and Rosemary
September 15: Sausage and Mustard
October 20: Carrots and Curry
November 17: Nuts and Caramel
December 15: Cinnamon and Honey

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I hope you'll join us!