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

Semi-Finalist

Nissa Schonke

It is in my blood. My grandma was a caterer and brought so much joy to everyone with her food. I knew that is what I wanted to do also!

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in the Semi-Finals

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Voting for the Final 12 ends Thursday the 29th of May at 7PM PDT

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

The happiness it can bring to any one of any age. Food never discriminates!

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

I am a meat and potatoes girl through and through but my favourite thing to cook is soup. The possibilities are endless, it is affordable and it feeds many.

What would you do with the $25,000?

Take my family on a food tour of Europe. Something that only seems like a dream at this point.

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