Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I've had a passion for cooking since I was a child growing up in a large family of 6 kids, food was a way to bring us together.
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Jerk Chicken with holy trinity rice
Who is your culinary inspiration?My grandmother and mother all the strong women that I've had in my life, that shows me that food can be tied to so many core memories.
What would you do with the $25,000?Create an opportunity for my family to develop a business where we can grow and work together.
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