May 2026 Cooking Challenge: Creative Recipes & Weekly Themes

Welcome to the Nom Nom Paleo monthly cooking challenge—a fun culinary event meant to inspire you to get into the kitchen.

A cartoon Michelle Tam is in a kitchen announcing the May Nom Nom Paleo Cooking Challenge.

Each month we highlight three tempting recipes. Choose ONE, make it, photograph the finished dish, and submit your photo for a chance to win a prize. It’s a simple, fun way to try something new—chances are you were already planning to cook one of these!

How to participate!

Choose ONE of these recipes to cook:

  • Air Fryer Carrots
  • Italian Sausage Breakfast Casserole
  • Arugula Pesto
A cartoon Michelle Tam is surrounded by pictures of the three dishes featured in the May Cooking challenge: air fryer carrots, Italian sausage breakfast casserole, and arugula pesto.

Take a picture of the finished dish and email it

Send your photo to [email protected] with the recipe name as the subject line. Submissions must be received by 11:59 p.m. PT on May 31, 2026.

Wait to see if you win

One winner will be chosen the following week. We’ll contact the winner by email and award a $100 Amazon gift certificate.

Need more details?

For full contest information, FAQs, and official rules, visit the Nom Nom Paleo Cooking Challenge home page and the Official Contest Rules on the Nom Nom Paleo site.

A cartoon Michelle Tam in a red apron has a word bubble that says,"Good luck and happy cooking!"