Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I’m a home chef raised on a farm learning how to make everything from scratch. I’d love the opportunity to share the things mom taught me.
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My tastebuds! And my momma.
What would you do with the $25,000?Start a community garden and dog park for my hometown.
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