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“The Exchange” by Zoyd Radbury

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You are escorted into a tall dining room lined with windows.The drapes are drawn. A glossy table stretches out to the far end of the room, reflecting the ceiling’s baroque fresco. No one is there except you and the butler.The butler leads you further into the room, passing by rows of chairs, the tabletop gleaming like the surface of a dark river. Neither of you make a sound as you walk, the soft rug padding your steps. Somewhere a little past the midpoint of the room, the butler stops and pulls out a chair. You sit. The chair is wo...

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“Forest Stew?” by Casie D.

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He swatted at his leg. At this rate in the forest state, he was going to get eaten alive. "Pesky bugs," he grumbled to himself, "trying to mess up my work."Dense thickets surrounded him, and sturdy trees stretched above. The man crouched at the ground, examining branches and leaves and grumbling when what he found dissatisfied him. He only had the most special and premium ingredients in mind for his gourmet, super fancy dinner. The forest was peaceful, save for the chirping of birds, rustling of leaves, and, of course, swatting of flies. Thi...

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“The Secret Ingredient is Foul Play” by Vance UponATime

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Fast food chains have always been competitive. They were forever coming up with new and improved flavors and affordable combos to keep their patrons from going elsewhere. And for every established food place, the recipes for their signature dishes were a closely guarded secret. Sure, that burger joint also sells pizza, but their pizza would never be as good as the pizza franchise’s pizza. Do the trending pizza places sell ice cream? Yes. Can their ice cream compete with the gazillion flavors offered by the country’s leading ice cream brand?...

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“Eel Stew” by Jane Andrews

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Wind howled at the widows and rain lashed down, but inside the manor, Sir Richard and his family were snug and dry. A log fire burned in the grate, and that – added to the rich tapestries on the walls – lent a sense of warmth to the oak-ceilinged great hall. At Sir Richard’s feet, his children fidgeted, impatient for the evening’s entertainment to begin. Little Tom was desperate to see the juggler: last time, the man had juggled with oranges, then eggs, then finally daggers, catching each one deftly whilst Tom and his sisters watched wide-e...

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“The Confectionary Mystery” by Sue Marsh

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The Confectionary Mystery WPA Cake 1 ½ cups of sugar ½ cup of shortening ½ cup of cocoa ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon of baking soda 2 eggs 1 teaspoon baking power 3 cups flour 1 cup sour milk 1 cup boiling coffee 2 teaspoons vanilla The ingredients appear to be harmless enough. There is nothing that jumps out at me but this cake has caused me more consternation than any other cake I have ever made from “scratch”. I have always considered myself a fairly good cook and baker; that is until my husband made one of these cakes. We were vi...

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“A Flower A Day” by Sharlene Addison

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Legend has it that in the swamp that borders our property there is a flower that has a bell shaped bloom and it's the purest shade of white that shimmers in the moonlight. The petals of the flower have magical powers. The legend also speaks of an Indian that lives in the swamp. He is the guardian and protector of the swamp and the magical flowers keep and protect him. It is said he has long silver hair with piercing white eyes with a jacket made of vines. He can appear as anything he chooses during the day; but come the night he has to be in...

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“Dinner With Friends” by Geum Disrud

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Hi my name is Riley I have long brown hair and hazel colored eyes and I’m about 5 and a half feet tall. I was wearing a pretty 50s style light pink lace dress with off the shoulder ¾ length sleeves and a sweetheart neckline. I was also wearing a pearl necklace and a bracelet to match. For shoes I had some cute black pumps. I was invited to a dinner party by my friend... Specifically, one of my closest friends Hillary she has hair cut to her shoulders that’s a dirty blond color and she is almost 6 feet tall. &nbsp...

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“Breaking BREAD” by Vinu M

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TW: eating disorder It began just after she stopped struggling with food. Her two year battle with bulimia was, as she had convinced herself, over. The only scars apparent from the battle was her now dangerously thin physique. Lana was 18 years old and had just graduated from high school the month before. She had not gone to college, she couldn’t afford it, as she was completely independent and completely broke. She lived alone in the overcrowded, vast city of Los Angeles California. the summer was lingering on. LA was restless with i...

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“The Plum-Rimmed Orchid of Tonga” by Ashley Slaughter

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The fabled plum-rimmed orchid was what made FeFe’s faikakai so irresistible. I’ve never seen one, not even in a photograph, but I knew without a doubt that those coconut caramel-smothered dumplings wouldn’t taste the same without it. If the only thing I learned in life was how to make FeFe’s faikakai, my entire existence would be completely and unconditionally fulfilled. If only FeFe ever let me set foot in the kitchen. “’Ikai!” she shouted, shooing me away with her wooden spoon. “No! No cook! I cook!” Her broken English carried through my d...

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“THE POISONOUS MUFFLE” by Suha Mutwalli

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It was a normal Sunday night. My dad invited his boss for a "professional" meeting date on the dinning table of our mansion. He seemed to be very happy and excited about the meeting. I always saw such a beam on his face only when he had such meetings and visits with his boss. He decided what to wear and what the menu will be for the dinner. He took care that evry dish being cooked will be miss Yohana's favourite. A day before, on the Saturday evening he asked me to join them, As his only daughter and alive family member so far, he wanted to ...

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“THE MAGICAL KITCHEN” by Gbemisola Agboola

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1 MAMA IS GONE Mama is dead it’s my turn to take over the family’s business,the restaurant. Mama always told me i’ll be the next to take over from the family business after her, and before her was grandmama. The kitchen is our family’s only source of income. That afternoon i was at home thinking about the beautiful moments i had with my mama, then i heard a knock on the door, i went to answer the door when i saw a man dressed in a suit. Hi sir he answered hello, are you Miss Rosa. Yes i am, your mother told me to give you this letter befor...

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“Esmeralda's Wisdom” by David Dicaire

Submitted to Contest #100

The limos pulled up one by one stretching along 760 United Nations Plaza, in Manhattan, New York. The dignitaries, ambassadors and secretaries of every country in the world emerged from the individual vehicles. There were nods of recognition and some stern, almost dirty looks. The security was intense and every person was carefully scrutinized before they entered the building even if they were instantly recognized. This included the President of the United States. The abundance of news cameras outside made sure to captu...

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“The Lost Sister” by Catherine Criscuola

Submitted to Contest #100

Angelina added cinnamon to the sweet potatoes. The cinnamon's label had chipped, and it said: cinnmo. Her friends would be over any minute; she didn't want to be late. She swiped up the platter of sweet potatoes off the kitchen counter and placed it on the kitchen table. Just then, the doorbell rang. They were here! Angelina rushed to the front door and opened it. Standing there were her four friends: Olympia, Blythe, Carissa, and Irene. "Hi everyone!" Angelina exclaimed. She hugged everyone as they said hello to her and to each other. Th...

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“Cayenne” by Izzy C

Submitted to Contest #100

Julienne loved cooking. She loved the way that stumbling upon her new recipe inspired her to shut her brain off for a while and focus on the movements of her hands. The way she could zero in her attention to the aromas that rose from the vegetables she chopped, the meat she would slice, and the spices she’d sprinkle in ever enough to make the dish unique to her taste buds. Waiting for the bubbling of the boiling water was her version of waiting for rain to fall outside her window, and the ticking timer of the oven was her own personal coun...

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“Devons Day.” by Marsha Webb

Submitted to Contest #100

“Bring the cake, bring the cake” eight cackling women chanted. The women were a strange sight to the average person, all very different in height, weight and shape, an odder looking bunch you would be hard pressed to find. It was that time of year again, Devons Day, when witches got together and celebrated all the evil they had done in the past year. They told their twisted, terrifying stories and ate, drank and boasted. The climax of the night, on the stroke of midni...

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Write a story that involves a secret or magic ingredient.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 116 stories

“The Exchange” by Zoyd Radbury

“Forest Stew?” by Casie D.

“The Secret Ingredient is Foul Play” by Vance UponATime

“Eel Stew” by Jane Andrews

“The Confectionary Mystery” by Sue Marsh

“A Flower A Day” by Sharlene Addison

“Dinner With Friends” by Geum Disrud

“Breaking BREAD” by Vinu M

“The Plum-Rimmed Orchid of Tonga” by Ashley Slaughter

“THE POISONOUS MUFFLE” by Suha Mutwalli

“THE MAGICAL KITCHEN” by Gbemisola Agboola

“Esmeralda's Wisdom” by David Dicaire

“The Lost Sister” by Catherine Criscuola

“Cayenne” by Izzy C

“Devons Day.” by Marsha Webb

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Start or end your story with two characters sitting down for a meal.

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Write about a group of strangers — or people who know each other, but may as well be strangers — eating together.

Write about a character preparing a meal for somebody else.

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