Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
My Mom taught me how to cook at a young age. After Military service I continued to educate myself and Mom continued to teach me.
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Who is your culinary inspiration?Jose Andres, Anthony Bourdain,
What would you do with the $25,000?In 2026, pay bills
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