Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Navigating life as a more mature adult brings some dietary challenges. I’m learning food is delicious in every stage of life.
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Receive Text UpdatesMy signature dish is Taco Salad with chicken and beef options. Homemade guacamole and salsa. My family likes Taco salad nights, there are so many options everyone can fix their plate just like they like it.
Who is your culinary inspiration?Emeril Lagasse caught my attention years ago demystifying how to cook while turning it up a notch. I also love any cook that shows up and creates food using fresh ingredients and doing so with lotsa love.
What would you do with the $25,000?Hubby is a 3x cancer survivor. I’d like to take my family on a really cool vacation. Finishing the floors in my kitchen and den.
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