Representing Arapahoe County 4-H, Carlie impressed judges with her Chinese New Year of the Snake theme and a delicious spotlight dish—egg fried rice—featuring this year’s highlighted ingredient: eggs.
Carlie not only won her age group, but also took home the top prize for Best Nutritional Knowledge among 28 participants ages 8–18. Her inspiration came from family traditions and one of her favorite homemade meals.