Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Cooking cooking has always been a passion of mines and I would love to see myself develop better techniques, and learn new dishes
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Receive Text UpdatesI really don’t have a signature dish, but I do make a lot of soul food dishes, first greens dressing, macaroni, and cheese
Who is your culinary inspiration?My grandmother’s was my culinary inspiration I sent in the kitchen with them at a young age, watching them cook with love and sharing memories
What would you do with the $25,000?I would use this money to invest in my mom and small soul food restaurant. That’s what this money will go towards.
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