Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I grew up learning the art of cooking from my mother and grandmothers. A good meal is something to savor
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Receive Text UpdatesSLOW SMOKED BRISKIT, GARLIC MASHED POTATOES HOME MADE CREAM CORN GRILLED FRESH OLIVE OIL INFUSED ASPARAGUS WITH A CUCUMBER TOMATOE MARINATED SALAD. DESERT FRESH BLACKBERRY CHEESE CAKE.
Who is your culinary inspiration?EMERIL LAGASSE
What would you do with the $25,000?ALWAYS INSIPIRED TO TEACH YOUNGER ADULTS ON THE FINE POINTS OF COOKING FRESH FOOD. ITS AMAZING WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH JUST A FEW STAPLES AND SOME IMAGINATION
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