Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I enjoy cooking and baking. I've been a Taste of Home fan for years and would be my dream to be featured in their magazine!
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My signature dish is tourtière — a traditional French Canadian pork pie made with seasoned ground meat and warm spices. Growing up with French Canadian roots, it’s more than comfort food; it’s family, tradition, and memories baked into every slice.
Who is your culinary inspiration?My mom and grandmother who we called memere
What would you do with the $25,000?I would love to write a cookbook with recipes from my ancestors.
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