Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Creating recipes brings me so much joy & I want to share my passion with everyone! Cooking brings me this inner sunshine ☀️!
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Receive Text UpdatesI have a few… Portuguese Chicken & potatoes, Cod casserole, Classic lasagna
Who is your culinary inspiration?My mom has always inspired me to cook. I was her sous chef. I would always watch the Food Network & I was inspired by so many amazing chefs.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would take my dream vacation to Italy! I would take a few cooking classes while I’m there. That would be a dream!
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