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

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Rose Spell

I am an artisan, with a deep passion of creating food that makes people more present through their senses. Spreading joy simultaneously.

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

Good people with big hearts motivate me to go all out on my meals. My whole essence wants to contribute to my community or to those in need and being an artisan has allowed full consciousness to give that love, through food. To create a consciously curated menu for others to enjoy, fulfills my desire to do just that. I am fully present when I cook, every detail matters and is a beautiful component to the whole dish. In every culture, food that is given strengthens faith. I LOVE that. ❤️

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

My all-time favorite dish to make is Creamy Pesto Stuffed Chicken Breast. I start with tender chicken breast, lovingly filled with a rich homemade creamy pesto. I enhance it with caramelized onions and mushrooms, all simmered in a fragrant white wine and thyme reduction. On the side, I serve vibrant roasted carrots drizzled with spring mint pesto and sprinkled with toasted almonds, alongside creamy roasted garlic mashed potatoes. 🤤

What would you do with the $25,000?

After a challenging period, I’m focusing on creating a stable future for my daughter and I. My strength came, along with my community to help me start a cottage law bakery, Happily Baked. My hopes is to generate enough orders/ go viral for a steady income. The 25,000 would go towards making my dream happen! I could afford to buy in bulk, get the equipment so I can take more orders, and not damage my hands. This would feel like divine intervention. 🙏

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