Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I cook from the heart, creating comforting meals that bring people together and turn food into connection and love.
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Receive Text UpdatesMy signature dish is homemade refried beans made from dried beans, bacon, cheese, and spices—rich, hearty, and full of flavor.
Who is your culinary inspiration?I am in awe of everyone but my Dad would be my inspiration as he taught me how to make the signature dish and taught me all the skills I need in the kitchen
What would you do with the $25,000?A new roof for our new house as we moved from Florida to South Dakota to take care of our new grandson
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