Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Cooking for 46 years, I’ve learned from family, friends, and every kitchen beside me—turning experience into flavorful, heartfelt dishes.
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Who is your culinary inspiration?Nadia Santini I love her dishes I don't just cook Italian I could cook just about anything
What would you do with the $25,000?I would put into a food truck
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