Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I have stood on five continents and met people of all colors and creeds. Food brings us all together
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Who is your culinary inspiration?Children, they are so eager to learn and I love to teach
What would you do with the $25,000?Put it towards home repairs
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