Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I am completely self taught. Food is my love language. I love to try new and different foods and recipes.
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Steak with rigatoni in a blue cheese cream sauce. But, I’m a baker by heart and am always aaked to bring cupcakes to a party.
Who is your culinary inspiration?Ann Burrell was always one of my favorites. Ina Garten, the great Carla Hall and my Nannie.
What would you do with the $25,000?Pay off a few bills and buy some new home furnishings for our new home.
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