Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000

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Anelith Ortega

Because I can make a nice meal with a few ingredients. Knowledge is the key!

Currently 12

in the Quarter-Finals

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

My grandma taught me the basics when I was 6-7yo. I am passionate about food. I own a lot of cooking books, cut recipes from cans, magazines, etc. I enjoyed cooking channels and all that helped me to learn more about food, the dos and don’ts, how to maximize all the ingredients, cook with a budget and ALWAYS deliver a good meal to the table. So, I think curiosity for more inspire me to enjoy cooking!

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

Pasta because is food for the soul.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I will take my family to a trip to Japan!

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