Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I've never went to school just watched my granny,, dad and Auntie cook .
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Receive Text UpdatesI don't have a signature dish .My family love anything I cook they love my chicken and dressing my cheesy cheesy Max and cheese .
Who is your culinary inspiration?Watching different chefs around the world cook .
What would you do with the $25,000?Open a Country Cooking Restaurant .
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