Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I am a retired chef and now I cook for my enjoyment for family and friends. I post all my meals on social media and everyone loves them
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My maternal grandmother
What would you do with the $25,000?Save some and use some to help people
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