Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I love trying new recipes to feed my three generation home. Being able to share dishes for others that might be unique.
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Who is your culinary inspiration?Growing up it would have been my mother creating dishes on a tight budget. We didn't have internet to search for recipes, so you had to learn how spices, herbs and protein meld together.
What would you do with the $25,000?Do renovations to improve the comfort for my family in our home. Update two bathrooms and complete the second kitchen in my home.
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