2026 Tamarack Time Winners

Appetizers

1st – Candied Bacon | Paul & Jill

2nd – Meatballs | Tiff MacKenzie

3rd – Pimento Cheese | Dennis Laney

Kids Creations

1st – Harry Potter Mandrake Brownies | Luke Foster

2nd – Halloween Bark | Bigfork Youth Center

3rd – Apple Cider Muffins | Ashley Kleffner

Soups & Stews

1st – Cheesy Chicken Enchilada | Ashley Meyers

2nd – Cajun Sausage & Bean | Bob Shaw

3rd – Italian Wedding | Marie Brancaccio

Global Cuisine

1st – Easy Lasagna | Ronna Jaworski

2nd – Pork Fried Rice | Balann McKenzie

Casseroles

1st – Majestic Mountain Morning Breakfast | Meg Mikulla

2nd – Wild Elk Mushroom Farro | Abi Kurtz & Mamie Flinn

3rd – Macaroni and Cheese | Amy Cook

Potatoes

1st – Funeral Potatoes | Nora Reese

2nd – Mr. Potato Stead | Noralene & Taylor Reese

3rd – Brie Dauphinoise | Nancy O'Kelly

Sweet Pickles

1st – Sweet & Spicy Lil Devils | Tom & Janine

2nd – Cowboy Candy | Arin

Dill Pickles

1st – Spicy Dill | Mike P.

2nd – Last Best Dill | Arin

3rd – Uncle Pete's P. Beets | Arin

Desserts (Non-Cake)

1st – Banana Pudding | Lyn Kratochwill

2nd – Nanaimo Bars | Lisa Livingston

3rd – Holy Moly It's a Montana Canolli | Helena Dorav

Cakes

1st – Norwegian Almond Cake | Linda Hamland

2nd – Rustic Maple Apple Cake | Marie Brancaccio

3rd – Cheesecake with Strawberry | C. Moreno

Cookies

1st – Lemon Lavender Tea Cookie | Mary Alivia McGillivray 

2nd – Leviah Style Chocolate Chip | Ed Zyniecki

3rd – Gayle's Almond Cookie | Nikkie E.

Sweet Breads

1st – Zucchini Bread | Baker Unknown

2nd – Apple Fritter | Christina Brevik

3rd – Banana Chocolate Chip | Jeannie U.

Traditional Breads

1st – Herb Artisan Feta Bread | Julie Whitney

2nd – Sourdough | Lynn Kratuchwill

3rd – Garlic Chili Crisp "Umami" Sourdough | Maddie O

Jams

1st – Rosemary Ginger Pear | Kim & Carson

2nd – Flathead Plum | Kim & Carson

3rd – Spiced Pear Jam | Kim & Carson

Chili

1st – Dragon's Breath | Deb Williams

2nd – With a Little Spice | Amy Talarico

3rd – Tortilla Chili | Brittain Kovac