Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I would like to make my family proud show my kids all dreams are possible if you believe and work hard
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Receive Text UpdatesWhat do you like to eat? My signature dish is always changing depending upon who I am cooking for and what they enjoy. I like to make your favorite better than you have ever had.
Who is your culinary inspiration?My grandma was a big influence when I was younger. Ron Popeil was my next big influence with the ronco food dehydrator as my first jump into my culinary exposition. Finally Emril Lagasse with his show inspired me to want to be in the spotlight.
What would you do with the $25,000?Pay my taxes! Improve my life situation and help my kids settle into there new roles as adults
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