Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I been cooking since i was 12 I Love cooking and I love putting a smile on people face, knowing their taste buds just been blessed!
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My mom because I started cooking with Her
What would you do with the $25,000?Buy a food truck
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