Best party recipes needed. Win loot.

MarxFoods.com is hosting a party food recipe contest and awarding the best party food idea, presentation tip or recipe with a $400 credit to the online retailer—so the winner can throw a delicious holiday party! Two runners-up will each receive $50 gift certificates.

To enter, simply leave a comment on the MarxFoods blog with an original recipe, story, or idea by Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 4 p.m. Pacific Time. Finalists will be selected and put to vote on Wednesday, Dec. 17.