Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
No matter where I am, if I am discussing food, people say that now they are hungry, and that I should have a cooking show or podcast.
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Receive Text UpdatesI have several. Simple tuna salad, baked chicken Parmesan. Both have no gluten, and are fast and easy.
Who is your culinary inspiration?Several, I grew up watching Julia Childs, Justin Wilson, and The Frugal Gourmet. Lately I prefer Chef Michael Symon, he uses ingredients in my kitchen, and has great ideas. Chef Carla, often brings southern favorites, and attitude that I love.
What would you do with the $25,000?Paint my house, and renovate my bathroom to be handicap accessible.
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