Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Growing up my mom could not afford much, so in our house everything was homemade. I have crafted the art and love of cooking.
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My family, Mom, Dad and Aunts. My family taught basics of cooking, food safety etc. My Aunt had two restaurants and was a catering so I worked with her for over 30 years.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would love to invest in a small Cafe. But most of all making sure I do something special for my family.
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