Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
My passion of food comes from my childhood. From food pantries and soup kitchens to culinary school and feeding my community delicacy!
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Smothered turkey wings, collard greens and kale, and a side of creamy 5 cheese baked macaroni and cheese!
Who is your culinary inspiration?My culinary inspiration come from not having enough to even make a meal. Me and my siblings use to sit and come up with amazing meals with just baskets from the community food pantries. That curated over to my love of creating amazing recipes.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would purchase me a food truck to start a nonprofit that allows me to feed lower income communities.
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