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

Quarter-Finalist

Shanique Dent

Just for the experience. I feel like I bring a lot of flavor to the table. Cooking is my love language, I want to spread the ๐Ÿ’• love

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What is your signature dish?

Turkey tails mash potatoes w/ homemade gravy & spicy fried cabbage (smoke sausage & bacon)

Who is your culinary inspiration?

It’s not so much as a WHO, but WHAT. Cooking has always seemed to smooth Brighten the mood. I’m a mood setter.๐ŸŒž

What would you do with the $25,000?

Well I have a nice small knitted family. I would use the money to better all of our situations. Pay off some debt, a fund a business for the family and a trip or two.

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