Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Raised in the kitchen with my mom, I learned cooking is love. Now I create soulful dishes that bring people together daily.
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Receive Text UpdatesMy signature dish is a homemade soul-style pizza with bold flavors, fresh herbs, and a buttery seasoned crust. Every pizza feels comforting, creative, and made with live.
Who is your culinary inspiration?My mother is my biggest culinary inspiration. I started cooking beside her in the 5th grade, where I learned food has a special way of creating memories and bringing people together.
What would you do with the $25,000?$25,000 will help me grow my business after spending time caring for my husband following his stroke. As a caregiver I learned how important comfort, support and community truly are. Baking became a way to relieve stress and create moments of joy doing difficult days, I want to build a business that not only supports my family, but also encourages and uplifts other wives and caregivers who are balancing caregiving healing and rebuilding their lives
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