I can say that, as a blogger, I have suffered from writer’s block quite a few times. I often look to what I’m reading and what I’m watching to inspire me to come up with a new post. I like to share recipes with all of you, but I also find myself in a big recipe rut, too. New content for my blog often starts as new content at my dinner table. And after years of looking at the same old cookbooks, I’ve been looking for something else.
I was recently introduced to ConAgra Foods’ online resource called The Dish, specifically designed for bloggers. Bloggers are exposed to the latest information and insights to help us come up with blog posts, recipe ideas that lead to blog posts, and new food industry trends.
One of my favorite areas of The Dish is the Recipe Resources. A recent post in this category lists a thorough group of foods that are in season that would be great ideas for blog content. Because peaches are in season in August, it would be relevant to blog about your favorite peach pie recipe or peach ice cream recipe.
It’s easy things like this that are so simple, but really help cure writer’s block! It’s such a valuable resource for all bloggers.
The Dish gives bloggers access to kitchen experts. Bloggers are also given blogging tips and cooking advice from celebrity chefs, industry leaders, bloggers, and moms.
The dish has helped me as a blogger by showing me how to think outside the box. It has shown me how to look at each little part of my day and each part of my life and think about how I can turn that event, recipe, or idea into a blog post.
I especially love the First Look, First Taste section that gives bloggers an early peek at ConAgra Foods’ newest promotions and products. And you can request free samples!
The greatest thing is that this information is available to all bloggers!
All you need to do is visit The Dish and sign up to become a member of The Dish. All you need is a blogging URL. You can also follow @ConAgraDish on Twitter. Another way you can participate is by requesting product samples from the First Look, First Taste section.
You can be entered to win a $50 Visa gift card just by telling me what your favorite section of The Dish is and why.
Rules:
No duplicate comments.
You may receive (2) total entries by selecting from the following entry methods:
a) Leave a comment in response to the sweepstakes prompt on this post
b) Tweet about this promotion with hash tag #sweepstakes and leave the URL to that tweet in a comment on this post
c) Blog about this promotion and leave the URL to that post in a comment on this post
d) For those with no Twitter or blog, read the official rules to learn about an alternate form of entry.
This giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 or older. Winners will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail. You have 72 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.
The Official Rules are available here.
This sweepstakes runs from 8/8/2012-9/8/2012.
Be sure to visit ConAgra‘s brand page on BlogHer.com where you can read other bloggers’ reviews and find more chances to win!
Hey, y'all, I'm Erin. Thanks for stopping by! I'm a Believer, a boy mom and former event planner turned stay-at-home mom. I blog about our lives, my family, my faith, fun finds, and kitchen disasters. You can read more on my 'About' page 
i love the ready, set, eat part. makes it much more simple!
I love the monthly recipes!
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I love recipe resources because sometimes making dinner is hard work and I struggle with creativity.
I love the First Look, First Taste section. It would be so cool to get to sample new products!
I’d find the recipe resources useful because I’m always looking for new recipes to try.
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the recipe resources because I like trying new recipes
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i loved the recipe resources
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I like the seasonal spotlight!
I love the Recipe Resources section – what a great site!
The Recipe Resources look helpful since I am always looking for meal ideas for my family.
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Love the recipe resource! Just signed up for an account on The Dish and can’t wait to explore more of the site.
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The coupon offers are a win in my book. Any chance to save money is always welcomed
I love the recipe resource section
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My favorite section if the Dish is “Ask Our Team”. I like the interactive feature and someone to answer any questions I might have. Always love to learn more.
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Definitely the recipe resources because I’m always looking for new recipes to try!
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Recipe Resources section is the most useful to me.
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My favorite is first look first taste, I love trying new product samples. Thanks for the review and giveaway.
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First Look, First Taste members can you can see our new products before they hit store shelves
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recipe resources, help me to fine some new ideas
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The recipe resources
Recipe Resources. . .
I liek the Buffalo chicken chili soup!
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the seasonal spotlight!
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First Look, First Taste for me! Thanks for a chance to win and have a great day!
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Seasonal recipes from the recipe resource section
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the recipe resources
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I really like the Seasonal Spotlight with ideas for seasonal cooking/writing.
i like the recipe resources section and i also like the First Look First taste section
RECIPE RESOURCES- I ENJOY FINDING NEW ONES I LIKE & ADDING THEM TO MY COLLECTION!
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I love collecting recipes, so the recipe resources section is my favorite
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the seasonal recipe section!
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My favorite section is the Recipe Resources, because my 2 kids are picky eaters, and I could always use new meal ideas
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I like the readyseteat.
My favorite section is First look, First taste because I love samples and coupons!
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I like the recipe resouces because I need some new recipes.
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I like recipe resources because I’m always looking for new recipes.
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I like the Seasonal Spotlight because I’m always trying to eat seasonally.
Thanks for the contest.
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i like the First Look, First Taste section
Recipe Resources sounds great to me. I’m always searching for new recipes to try or variations on old standards. I’m not a very imaginative cook so I need inspiration from a great source.
I think the Seasonal Spotlight section on The Dish is the most useful & best.
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i like the Seasonal Spotlight section because it helps me when I go through the produce section for the best fruits/veggies to buy.
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First Look, First Taste section is really cool! I am all about free samples and learning about new products!!!
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I like the Recipe Resources section.
I like the product samples from the First Look, First Taste section!
I like the Recipe Resources section because I’m always on the lookout for new recipes to try. I might also use the Ask Our Team section
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I spend a lot of time searching for recipes, so the recipe resources would be the most useful to me
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recipe resources is the best great and fun place to find stuff .
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