Cooking is a fun hobby for many people. Would you like to turn that past-time into profit? Do you have that one dish that you take to parties and no one will stop asking you for the recipe? It's time to share it with the world!

From her grandma's cherry soup, to her hickory nut cake, to her simple cinnamon biscuits...there's always something cooking in Sue Gronholz's kitchen in Beaver Dam. Her 19-year-old daughter has been there for it all.

"It's been pretty crazy, but cool though. Yeah, we are guinea pigs. She always tests stuff out on us," Heather says.

Sue has been putting her recipes to the test for years. From county fairs to national magazines...she enters cooking contests every chance she gets.

"It's not always the cash and prizes that are nice. I really enjoy doing it, and I have a lot of fun, that's the main thing," Sue explains.

Sue has won more than 100 cooking contests! Her mocha cheesecake even made the cover of 'Taste Of Home' magazine. Her advice for cooks who are just starting out: "At the local level...make sure that you're there for the judging. If you have something that doesn't look quite right they'll probably tell you what's wrong with it so you can improve the next time."

What else does it take to win? Professional cooks at the 'Taste Of Home" magazine headquarters in Greendale test new recipes from readers everyday. Annie Rose is an Associate Food Editor for the magazine.

"In general we look for something that's very different and not something that everybody has the recipe," Rose says.

Judges at the magazine taste all of the recipes and rate them. Diane Werner is the Food Director and a taste-tester. She has some helpful hints for prospective cooks.

"You eat with your eyes first, so the visual needs to kind of be there. Look at it, 'Mmm, that's good,' and then taste and flavor. Is it well-rounded, in everything that you're looking for?"

Winning a cooking contest sometimes takes more than just the right ingredients. Sue says all of her recipes have a special story behind them.

"It's something a little bit extra, and even if the judge doesn't know that, I know that, and I get satisfaction from it, whether it wins or not," Sue explains.

Sue's culinary skills have rubbed off on her daughter Heather. Even if she doesn't take home 100 ribbons like her mom...Heather still feels like a winner.

"The time I get to spend with my mom, cuz it's just a lot of fun. We can talk about anything and everything and just have a good time," Heather says.

There are plenty of contests to go around! Three women from Wisconsin were finalists in the National Pillsbury Bakeoff earlier this month!

Cooking contest prizes can range from hundreds to thousands of dollars. You can also win cool items for your kitchen.

Check out some of Sue's recipes:

Glazed Cinnamon Biscuits

Cherry Soup

Hickory Nut Cake