Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
To be featured in Taste of home and do some goofy cooking with Clara. Hopefully in some very creative costumes. 25,000 dollars is a plus.
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Receive Text UpdatesI have many “signature dishes” from green chili chicken enchiladas to smoked pulled pork stuffed baked potatoes. Boursin cheese stuffed crispy onion burgers. white chocolate chip raspberry bread pudding.
Who is your culinary inspiration?My culinary inspiration is residents in memory care. Flavors trigger their memories to bring them back to happy moments in their life. It is wonderful to see them smile and see their families see them smile and talk about times of happiness.
What would you do with the $25,000?$25,000 would help me and my family afford a forever home. we have always been renters. To be able to put a down payment on a house would be amazing to always have a place we can call our own.
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