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

Quarter-Finalist

Samantha Casey

Cooking is my love language. I cook with passion & my cooking elevate all taste buds.

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

My late mother who passed away from breast cancer. Feeding her family & others always put a smile on her face.

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

Lamb curry & yellow rice served on the side with carrot & cucumber salad.

What would you do with the $25,000?

Firstly a percentage will go towards my church to help our community & then get my own mobile food truck. Having my own food truck will give me the ability to spread my amazing cooking around & I will be able to utilize the food truck to feed our homeless as well. Everyone deserve a nice healthy meal that’s made out of love!!!

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