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

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Jesus salgado

My name is Jesus. I’m 44 years old and have always had a passion for cooking for my family, friends, and special events.

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

Im from Puerto Rico, my grandmother always used to cooked some of her meals for all the grandkids and from that moment i decided to learned how to cook

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

Bacon-wrapped stuffed chicken breast filled with sweet plantains and cream cheese, finished with a guava and ginger glaze

What would you do with the $25,000?

Take my family to a nice vacation, and give a donation for a local charity

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