Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Because I’m an epileptic mom who’s made it this far and I deserve my food truck or cafe !!! People love my food, I want them to have it!
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Receive Text UpdatesMy empanadas, I make so many different variations but they are all the bomb.com With my Tortilla soup or Pozole on the side . It’s a game changer !
Who is your culinary inspiration?I love love love watching my dad cook , we are so similar. Just taste something try it and make it your own. Season it until your ancestors whisper that’s enough …
What would you do with the $25,000?I want my food truck finally . As an epileptic mom. I’ve struggled so much to provide for my babies and I’ve put my dreams on hold so many times , but I know that my food speaks for itself , now I just want to be able to get my truck ! To provide for my family and build the life I want ,and we deserve.
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