Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I should be the Favorite Chef because food is my love language. I literally lay on my bed at night thinking about what I am going to cook.
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Receive Text UpdatesThat’s tough but I would have to say my sausage and veggies pasta dish.
Who is your culinary inspiration?I have throughout the years been inspired by many chefs but if I were to pick one I would have to say Rachael Ray.
What would you do with the $25,000?I’m a single parent with 3 college kids so I would definitely help them and also go visit my family in Brazil. I haven’t seen them since 2010 when my dad passed. Thank you for the opportunity.
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