Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000

Debra Smith

Because I’m a great at home cook! I love to make comfort food for the people I love. I should win because I am a compassionate-loving cook.

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You decide who will appear in Taste of Home magazine, and win $25,000!

The first cut is on Thursday the 11th of June at 7PM PDT

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What is your signature dish?

Mushroom Chicken Baby Back Ribs Tacos Country Fried Steak Cubed Steak Zucchini Casserole Fried green tomatoes Fried squash blossom Fried ocra Ocra and tomatoes with rice Prime Rib

Who is your culinary inspiration?

Carla Hall Micheal Simon Ree Dumound Trisha Yearwood

What would you do with the $25,000?

Open a beach style restaurant at the beach!

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