Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
The kitchen is my happy place. Taught my son to play with food.Now Exec Chef. Breaking bread together is life!
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My son always loved to play with food from the time he was a toddler. Now he’s executive chef at a senior residence.
What would you do with the $25,000?Pay off those bills!
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