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

Celia c banos melendez

My dish is comforting, addictive and it melts in your mouth! The kitchen is my therapy session!

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What is your signature dish?

Empanadas or Rellenitos de vanilla custard and sweet beans

Who is your culinary inspiration?

Chef Carla! Her food is comforting

What would you do with the $25,000?

Down payment for my 1st home ever! Pass it down to my grandchildren

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