Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I’m a father that loves to cook and looking at the faces of my family after tasting my food is great feeling. I’m great at cooking
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Receive Text UpdatesBeef and pork tacos, refried beans, chilaquiles and some other Mexican food. Guacamole
Who is your culinary inspiration?My grandmother, my aunt, Chef Emeril, and Anthony Bourdain
What would you do with the $25,000?Take my family on vacation
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