Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Just a mom pushing through sleepless nights, cooking with heart for my son. Food is how I show love, strength, and resilience.
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Who is your culinary inspiration?Gordon Ramsey ever since I was a kid and my mom when she was alive
What would you do with the $25,000?Invest it into my son putting some of it into a savings account for him and get myself a better mom car for the both of us and better culinary equipment with the leftovers
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