Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I love to cook, even if I don’t always have the strongest grasp of techniques. I enjoy making things from scratch.I love making people happy
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Receive Text UpdatesI don’t know if I have a favorite dish to make. I usually make my family’s favorite dishes instead. I tend to stick with homemade soups like asparagus soup, carrot squash ginger soup, and zucchini soup which are a few of my favorites. But nothing beats homemade pizza!
Who is your culinary inspiration?I don’t know if I have a favorite chef. I enjoy watching everyone , ie: Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay ( especially all of Gordon’s yelling, which is pretty comical). I also watch Beat Bobby Flay, and I’m always amazed at how the culinary specialists can create incredible dishes on the spot.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would put that money into my dad’s kitchen to help inspire him to cook. My mom was always in the kitchen and who did all the cooking, and now that she’s on the other side, I think it’s time for Grandpa DR to find some inspiration in the kitchen.
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