Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
When I cook it is an expression of love. The care and time I use is so I can make something enjoyable. Joy is why I love cooking.
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Who is your culinary inspiration?Milly, my grandmother who was the head cook at a Girl Scout camp. She taught me how to cook when I would visit. Also Chef Paul who helped me realize I should cook with intention because a meal is about having shared experience.
What would you do with the $25,000?My dream is to have a cloud kitchen. I would use the prize to open a cloud kitchen.
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