Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I loved being in the kitchen since I was 6 years old and old enough to watch my grandparents prepare dishes. I love to create my own recipes
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My Grandfather was a chef in the World War II army. I took my inspiration from watching him as a kid. He cooked for the whole family when I was a kid and I learned all I know from him.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would pay off debt owed and save money for a down payment on a house for myself and my daughter Julia Iggy who is named after both of my grandparents. This money would be a true blessing
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