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

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Jv Hernandez

I love to create great memories and experiences through food. I want to continue passing down my family traditions with food.

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

My grandma inspired me to cook. I love using family recipes with a modern twist. Seasonality and sustainability plays a big role when creating food.

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

Grandma’s sticky toffee cake. I make it every fall/winter time.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I’d love to use the money to start building my own culinary adventures!

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