Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000

Phyllis McDonald

To show my family I can do anything at my age. I’m a dedicated,loving wife, mother and grandmother

Currently 48

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You decide who will appear in Taste of Home magazine, and win $25,000!

The first cut is on Thursday the 11th of June at 7PM PDT

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What is your signature dish?

It’s my Italian Cheese stuffed meatballs

Who is your culinary inspiration?

Definitely you. Carla Hall You are true to yourself and are inspiring

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would put it towards my husband medical bills. He just suffered a mild stroke and is on doing. The remaining I would get our family together to celebrate family

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