TASTY SHOWDOWN GET RECIPES SET FOR FALL CONTEST.

Byline: Daily News

PALMDALE - Recipes are now being accepted for the Palmdale Fall Festival Taste of Fall Recipe Contest. Recipes can include main dishes that are warm comfort foods, seasonal fruit desserts, seasonal vegetable dishes, seasonal baked goods and Halloween and Thanksgiving favorites. The first 100 recipes received may be published in the Fall Festival Taste of Fall Cookbook.

Recipes can be mailed, faxed, hand-delivered or e-mailed and should be sent no later than 4:30 p.m. FridayJuly 18 to: Recipe Contest, City of Palmdale Parks and Recreation, 38260 10th St. E., Palmdale, CA 93550-4725.

Entries must include the entrant's name, address, phone number, recipe name, ingredients in order of use and preparation instructions. All recipes submitted must be in recipe format and printed legibly or typed on 8 1/2- by-11-inch paper. Interesting facts about the recipe may be included.

Ten finalists will be chosen to bring their fully prepared recipe to the festival Oct. 12. A Palmdale Fall Festival prize package, including free admission to the festival, will be given to all 10 finalists. Winners will be announced at the festival and prizes will be awarded to the top four entries. Official entry rules can be found at the parks and recreation office. For more information, call [phone].