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

Quarter-Finalist

Kelly Hill

I connect with nature through fishing and fresh local ingredients. My creativity shines when experiment with new ingredients.

Currently 11

in the Quarter-Finals

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

Sharing the love of food with those I care about. Whether feeding my friends, family or guests. I find immense satisfaction in crafting meals that bring people together and showcase local ingredients.

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

Fresh caught snapper with a key lime butter sauce.

What would you do with the $25,000?

Support my local community and build my outdoor kitchen so that I would be able to share, teach and entertain through food.

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