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

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Amanda

Bold Flavors, creative flair and dishes that ALWAYS tell a story and leave you coming back for seconds

Currently 9

in the Quarter-Finals

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What is your signature dish?

Toast Cookies for sweets Carne Adovada for savory

Who is your culinary inspiration?

My family and my general curiosity in all things cooking and baking.

What would you do with the $25,000?

Start my non profit Loaves of Love to assist people in my community facing food insecurities.

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