Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I have been cooking since I was 7 years old. A combination of soul and Italian. My brother gave me his cookbook before he passed away
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My inspiration comes from my brother Eric and my niece Gigi, who is a professional chef. My youngest daughter is a chef in her own right and next generation
What would you do with the $25,000?I would love to give back to my parents, who have always been in my corner. Plus I will be able to visit my daughter and granddaughter. My daughter is in the army and lives across the country
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