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

Kate Hefferon

Food is my love language. My food brings joy and everyone can use some joy. I want to help my son and do a mom and son business.

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You decide who will appear in Taste of Home magazine, and win $25,000!

The first cut is on Thursday the 11th of June at 7PM PDT

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What is your signature dish?

The food I make everyone loves: meatsauce, meatloaf, smoked brisket, roasted chicken, SOUP!!! So many soups. Nothing fancy but all yummy.

Who is your culinary inspiration?

My Grandmother, made fresh food with what she had. Bread or rolls daily, pies, pot roast… always food on the table and nothing to waste. Pie crust cookies were joy!

What would you do with the $25,000?

Learn more. Join my son in culinary school (he just started a Pastry program). Hopefully set him up for success by giving him freedom to learn and find his way

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