Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000

Megan Schindelar

My passion for cooking has been one of my greatest life goals as of late. My family and I always used to bond over cooking together.

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You decide who will appear in Taste of Home magazine, and win $25,000!

The first cut is on Thursday the 11th of June at 7PM PDT

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What is your signature dish?

Braised short ribs

Who is your culinary inspiration?

My father

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would love to start a small food business that is an alternate to food trucks. I’m currently the home chef and have the desire to keep persuing my dreams to something bigger and better!

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