Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I cook for my family daily to show love, and my 6-year-old daughter helps me make memories in the kitchen every night.
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Receive Text UpdatesMy signature dish would have to be Italian sausage rigatoni because cooking is how I show love to my family. This dish brings everyone together, and my cousin jokes she would cancel plans just to come eat it. My 6-year-old daughter loves helping me make it, which makes it even more special. It’s more than just dinner to me—it’s comfort, tradition, and quality time with the people I love most
Who is your culinary inspiration?Martha Stewart has always been an inspiration to me in the kitchen. I love trying to recreate her recipes, especially her cheesecakes, and I feel like I’ve finally mastered her pumpkin cheesecake. I admire how she built an entire lifestyle brand from her passion for cooking, entertaining, and homemaking. Her attention to detail and creativity inspire me to make every meal feel special for my family.
What would you do with the $25,000?If I won $25,000, I would use it to grow my small baking business and expand my reach so I could share my baked goods and meals with more people. Cooking and baking are how I show love, and I would invest in better equipment, local markets, packaging, and social media to help my business grow. My dream is to turn my passion for homemade food into something that brings comfort and joy to even more families in my community.
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