Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I’ve always had a passion for food and cooking growing up,leaning new techniques and how to use different ingredients has been special to me
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Who is your culinary inspiration?The women in my life
What would you do with the $25,000?Open a catering company or food truck that allows everyone to feel safe an enjoy amazing quality and fresh food!
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