Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I love to cook and bake, people always telling me I should sell dinners and how good my food is.. I would love to this opportunity .
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Receive Text UpdatesI would have to say it’s between my oxtails and beef pot roast! And if we’re speaking desert it would have to be my peach cobbler dump cake or sweet potato pie.
Who is your culinary inspiration?Cooking became important to me because of the inspiration and encouragement I received from the people closest to me. Watching my family prepare meals with care and creativity showed me that cooking is more than just making food — it is a way to bring people together and express love. I was especially inspired by the patience and passion they showed in the kitchen, turning simple ingredients into meaningful meals and memories. Their influence motivated me to experiment with new flavors.
What would you do with the $25,000?If I won the $25,000, I would use the opportunity to invest in my future and support the people who have supported me along the way.
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