Tulip Time kicked off in a delectable way Monday night with the Ninth Annual Dutch Baking Contest.

Baking Contest MC Bonnie Verburg says that the numbers of entries was down this year because of the new dishes, but that they were good as they have ever been. Alberta De Vries earned a victory with her Dutch Meatball Soup, with Becky De Nooy taking second. Meg McGhee took first prize with her Vet Ballen, and Linda Roose placed second.