Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I absolutely love cooking and entertaining. I also love connecting with people through food. Would love to open my own restaurant.
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Pepper Shrimp and Lo Mein Noodles Stir Fry
Who is your culinary inspiration?Rachel Ray
What would you do with the $25,000?My dream is to open a cafe/restaurant
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