Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I have a passion for cooking and I cook with love to feed the soul
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Receive Text UpdatesHerb roasted lamb loin chops with a garlic butter sauce. Lemon zesty asparagus and side of my signature macaroni and cheese.
Who is your culinary inspiration?My grandmother had a strong passion for cooking. Along with my late aunt who was a professional chef taught me the love of cooking.
What would you do with the $25,000?I’m a single mother of 4 children. I escaped a very abusive marriage and i would love to help more women do so .
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