Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I'm trying to learn as much as I can to eventually start a business. I love God, I love people, and I love food
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Receive Text UpdatesI cook and bake so many things, it's hard to pick just one! I'd have to say my favorite to make is spaghetti or chicken Parm pasta
Who is your culinary inspiration?Gordon Ramsay, Ree Drummond, Rachel Ray, and my Papa
What would you do with the $25,000?I would pay of what debts I have and with the rest, put a down payment on a home, so I can start cooking and baking in MY kitchen, where it can be exactly how I want it. Once I have that done, I plan to sell what I make, maybe starting out as a catering business
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