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

Quarter-Finalist

Lauren Shapiro

Creating and providing food that people enjoy is my joy

Currently 11

in the Quarter-Finals

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

Guests or family coming to my table

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

Probably the crowd pleaser… artichoke dip

What would you do with the $25,000?

Am volunteering at a school in The Bahamas, probably giving it to Harbor Island Green School

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