Calling all creative cooks. The 44th Pillsbury Bake-off is open for entries in four contest categories: Breakfast & Brunches, Entertaining Appetizers, Dinner Made Easy and Sweet Treats. The winning recipe will walk off with more than $1 million in cash and prizes.

Entered recipes must use two or more different eligible products in their recipes, one primary and one secondary.

I was going to list all these here for you, but it’s quite a detailed list so instead click here to go to www.BakeOff.com for all the sundry details and entry form.

Pillsbury selects 100 finalists, which entitles them to a trip April 11 – 13, 2010 — including airfare and a two-night stay at the Hilton Orland Bonnet Creak (FL) — to compete for the chance to win. Just being a finalist can be fun! ( I can attest to this as I’ve attended many a Bake-Off, as media.)

Be sure to enter soon! Entries will be accepted from now through April 20, 2009. This contest is open to amateur cooks, ages 18 or older. The recipes will be judges for taste, appearance, creativity and consumer appeal.