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

Quarter-Finalist

Tanya Sawyer

I bring a homemade style to a fast meal. I cook with love and thinking of the people that will enjoy my food.

Currently 8

in the Quarter-Finals

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What is your signature dish?

Mac and cheese

Who is your culinary inspiration?

My mom because she made 5 star meals out of few items.

What would you do with the $25,000?

Purchase more land for my garden.

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