http://www.food.com/contests/hidden-valley-ranch

Description:
Enter Food.com's Hidden Valley Ranch Recipe Contest and you could win cash prizes of $5,000, $2,250, or $500.

Eligibility:
USA, 18+

Start Date:
January 14, 2013

End Date:
February 11, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. ET

Entry Frequency:
Limit of three entries per person.

Sweepstakes Prizes:
Grand Prize: $5,000 cash. (ARV: $5,000)

Runners Up Prizes (2): $2,250 cash. (ARV: $2,250)

People's Choice Prize: $500 cash. (ARV: $500)

Additional Comments:
To enter, submit a recipe that uses at least one Hidden Valley product and at least four ingredients from lists in the contest's rules.

Ten finalists will be chosen on the basis of the Public Reviewing Score (40%), the creative execution (30%), and presentation and clarity of the recipe (30%).

The grand-prize winner will be chosen from among the finalists on the basis of the use of the Hidden Valley Ranch ingredient (25%), creativity (25%), and flavor and taste (50%).

The People's Choice winner will be chosen by public vote.