Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I have had a passion for cooking since I was 8 years old and enjoy watching others enjoy my creations. Food brings family and friends togeth
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Receive Text UpdatesPasta, pasta and more pasta. My favorite dish has always been pasta and have experimented with several different sauces and flavors. Ohhh and cant forget the chicken 😋
Who is your culinary inspiration?I really dont have one in particular. I grew up watching my parents and grandparents cook and I loved watching, tasting different foods and helping in the kitchen.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would open up my own food truck for starters and would like to be able to help some of my family if need with the income I make feeding others good food.
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