Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
To me, the greatest form of love comes through food. Cooking makes me feel alive inside. I feel such peace, passion, and inspiration
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My signature dish is lamb chops, it was one of the first dishes I learned to perfect!
Who is your culinary inspiration?My culinary inspiration is my grandmother, Cora Dixon. She taught me the basics of how to cook, what to keep in my pantry, and how to add flair to a dish.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would work on a cookbook and develop a YouTube channel!
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