Iowa City's Waterfront Hy-Vee to host pasta recipe contest

The food world is full of contesnts. Take a look at this press release for your chance to be part of it!

Waterfront Hy-Vee dietitian, Kym Wroble, RD, LD, is hosting a pasta recipe contest! Customers have until April 4 to submit their best family-friendly, “healthy” recipe for a pasta salad, a baked pasta or a quick pasta entrée to be considered as a finalist in the contest.

Contestants must use Ultragrain™ Pasta, which is a new, 51 percent whole grain pasta available in the Waterfront Hy-Vee bulk food bins. This pasta doesn't look or taste any different than “regular” pasta, which is why it is a perfect option for sneaking in a little nutrition at any family meal.

The Waterfront Hy-Vee dietitian wants to get the word out regarding the benefits and importance of family meals, which is why she is hosting this recipe contest.

Family meals are associated with higher nutrient and lower fat and sugar intakes in children. Overall, kids that have regular family meals reap unsuspected benefits such as higher self-confidence, better body image, better grades and a reduced likelihood of being involved in drugs or alcohol.

Finalists will cook their dish for a panel of judges on April 12 at 6 p.m. at the Waterfront Hy-Vee Club Room.  As part of the contest, contestants must also submit a brief written response to the following question, “What does the phrase ‘family meals' mean to you?”

Customers are invited to attend the final cook-off on April 12 and will be invited to sample each contestant's dish, if a customer donates three Hy-Vee brand canned goods, which Hy-Vee will donate to a local charity.

All interested individuals should pick up a registration packet at Waterfront Hy-Vee Customer Service Counter.  Questions can be directed to kwroble@hy-vee.com