Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000

Quarter-Finalist

Judy Wells

Serving others and giving them alittle happiness even if it’s for just a meal to eat or coffee and dessert. We all need alittle love.

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What is your signature dish?

Southern BlackBerry cobbler with thin dumplings with plenty of blackberry syrup. Crust on top . Served with chantilly cream . Serve in a bowl cause it has yummy blackberry syrup.This is a very old recipe. My momma taught me how to make it. Southern Chocolate pie with whipping cream white chocolate. You cannot find this recipe anywhere.

Who is your culinary inspiration?

Ina Garten

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would love to put a down payment on a bakery in my hometown. Serving others is what I do best!!

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