Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I make good Italian food. Ask anyone i cook for.
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My husband and the pasta queen on YouTube.
What would you do with the $25,000?Start a catering business and put some aside for my wedding that is supposed to happen in October
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