Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I am a home cook that rocks in the kitchen in my forties! Flavor, bold and adventurous. Always learning and love being creative!
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Receive Text UpdatesI have a few that are my go to dishes! Homemade Lasagna Vegan crab cakes Beggars purses Smoked meats 🍖
Who is your culinary inspiration?This is a tough one. Julia Childs, Geoffrey Zacharian, The Voltaggio Brothers, Giada, Michael Simon.
What would you do with the $25,000?A food truck for sure to start our my adventure. Hopefully will help me work towards a brick and mortar.
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