Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I love cooking. I get tremendous satisfaction providing a meal that makes people happy. I'd love the chance to learn more and test mysel
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Pan seared lemon chicken over a lemon risotto.
Who is your culinary inspiration?Growing up I cooked foods for my siblings, and a lot of it was terrible. But through the years I have loved learning more about cooking and the love of providing something for someone that can instantly turn a terrible day into the best day.
What would you do with the $25,000?I'd pay down some debt and get some upgrades for my kitchen.
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