Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I love making beautiful and delicious food to share with friends and family. It is my bliss to have people enjoy my creations
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Who is your culinary inspiration?PBS cooking shows on Saturday mornings in the 90's. John Folse, Julia Childs, Jaque Peppin, Justin Wilson, Sarah Mauldin...
What would you do with the $25,000?Go to Italy
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