Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I’ve been cooking for my family since 8yrs old and feel it’s the time to show what my grandma and mom showed me in the kitchen
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Receive Text UpdatesI mean I’m from New Orleans La so it’s definitely red beans over rice
Who is your culinary inspiration?My elders who taught me everything I know
What would you do with the $25,000?Split it between my son and daughter that’s in college
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