Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Growing up with a grandma who showed me all her tips before she passed, I want to carry on her legacy.
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Receive Text UpdatesMy boys would say Mac n cheese or chili. I would say anything. I often combine classics recipes to bring them a new twist. My classic is pecan pie.
Who is your culinary inspiration?My grandma & Sandra Lee. 100% both women inspired me. My grandma taught me the basics and how to create recipes. Sandra Lee helped me learn to cook for my family once on my own. I am grateful for both women.
What would you do with the $25,000?Invest in the my families future and probably take a vacation to Italy.
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