Coconut Key Lime Curd Cake

One of the things I miss most about South Carolina is the State Fair.

I’m a competitive person by nature, but mostly I compete against myself. I enjoy pushing harder to create better recipes, moister cakes, fluffier biscuits, more unique flavors. When I began to develop my passion for cooking and baking, I knew one day I would compete. It happened sooner rather than later.

My first competition was the Lexington County Peach Festival Cooking Competition. I dreamt of a peach and cornbread stuffed pork tenderloin, and that year, the recipe came to fruition. It earned my very first Blue Ribbon. I jumped up and yelled like I had won the lottery! I was hooked.