Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I have heart and determination and a curious side that helps me explore more possibilities and I love to learn new things & discover tasts
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Who is your culinary inspiration?Chef Gordon Ramsay
What would you do with the $25,000?Help my ma with her bills
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