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

Brenda Pickleman

You eat with your eyes 1st. If it doesn't turn out good, order in Pizza. I want to get better at Entertainment food.

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You decide who will appear in Taste of Home magazine, and win $25,000!

The first cut is on Thursday the 11th of June at 7PM PDT

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What is your signature dish?

De-boned Duck with a variety of fruited sauce.

Who is your culinary inspiration?

Jeffrey Zakarian

What would you do with the $25,000?

Help my grandchild to afford to go to Flight School. He had a dream of being a pilot since he was 13. His favorite food is caviar, mine too!

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