Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I would like to become the Favorite Chef and take the winnings to help others learn how to cook better, nutrition value fun and unique ideas
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Receive Text UpdatesMy signature dish is either taking leftovers from the refrigerator and turn into a savory pie or gathering some ingredients that you never thought would go together and making it into a new and improved dish.
Who is your culinary inspiration?Of course Carla Hall, Ina Garten and any chef that can turn something small into something nice and tasty.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would like to have a class for those people who are not sure about cooking, such as new brides young people on their own or those who want to learn be a better cook. I would also like to come up with a cookbook that has simple recipes for the everyday person, short and sweet!!
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