Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Humble home chefs deserve a spot in the world. I love spreading smiles one bite at a time! Cooking for people is truly my love language.
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Receive Text UpdatesMy signature dish would have to be my Baked Mac & Cheese with cheddar + smoked gruyere, polish kielbasa/smoked sausage of choice, either broccoli or finely chopped jalapeno for spice, & a toasty parmesan-panko topping for the perfect amount of crunch. Always hits, every time!
Who is your culinary inspiration?It's so difficult to choose just one culinary inspiration. But I would say my top 3 would have to be (in no certain order): Anne Burrell, Sunny Anderson, & Ree Drummond. I've looked up to, admired, respected & learned from them nearly my whole life.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would love to donate some of the money to CHD Awareness, in honor of our sweet angel Addilyn in Heaven. The rest would likely be invested in growing my home bakery (Home Sweet Eats) to become potentially mobile with a truck or trailer!
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