Merry Graham facts for kids
| Born | August 24, 1954 Redding, California, U.S. |
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| Cooking style | Home Chef, Competitive Cook |
| Education | California State University, Chico, Cal Poly |
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Richard Graham
(m. 1976) |
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Merry Graham, born on August 24, 1954, is an American author and a fantastic home chef. She has won many awards for her cooking!
Famous chef Bobby Flay and other cooking experts named her the "Healthiest Cook In America." This happened when she won the Healthy Food Fight contest in 2015 in New York City.
Merry Graham has been on several TV cooking shows. In 2015, she was on Food Network's Clash of the Grandmas. She made it to the final round of this Thanksgiving-themed cooking competition. She also competed on The Rachael Ray Show in 2014. She was one of five finalists in their Great American Cookbook Competition.
For five years, Merry Graham also competed in the World Food Championships. These competitions were shown on the FYI TV channel. In 2014, she won the Gluten Free Award at the 47th Annual Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest. She won for her special Herbs and Seeds Parmesan Crackers recipe. Chef Carla Hall presented her with this award.
Merry Graham's original recipes have been featured in popular magazines. These include Taste of Home and Betty Crocker Magazine.
She also writes books. In 2006, she helped write a Christian Bible reference book called Scriptures At Your Fingertips. It was published by Simon & Schuster. In 2008, she released a follow-up book. This one was called Scriptures At Your Fingertips for Teens. She wrote it with her daughter, Tiffany Michelle.
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About Merry Graham's Life
Merry Graham was born in Redding, California. Her parents are Patricia and Carl Ryser. She went to California State University, Chico and California Polytechnic State University. She earned a bachelor's degree in Nutrition from Cal Poly.
Merry Graham on TV Shows
Food Network's Clash of the Grandmas
In November 2015, Merry Graham was one of five chefs on Food Network's first Clash of the Grandmas show. This competition was like the show Chopped. The five grandmother chefs competed in three rounds with Thanksgiving themes. They were trying to win a $10,000 prize. Famous chefs Nancy Fuller, Aarti Sequeira, and Eddie Jackson judged the show.
The Rachael Ray Show Competition
Merry Graham was a finalist on Rachael Ray's Great American Cookbook Competition. This part of The Rachael Ray Show aired in May 2014. She finished in third place. Shark Tank's Lori Greiner was a guest judge for the third challenge. This challenge was about selling and presenting a dish.
World Food Championships
Merry Graham has competed in the World Food Championships for five years in a row. She qualified for and competed in these events from 2012 to 2016.
Books by Merry Graham
Merry Graham has written two books that help people understand the Bible:
- Scriptures At Your Fingertips (Simon & Schuster, October 31, 2006) – ISBN: 978-1582296135
- Scriptures At Your Fingertips for Teens (Simon & Schuster, September 2, 2008) – ISBN: 978-1416579106
Awards and Achievements
Merry Graham has won many awards for her cooking and recipes:
- Food Network Clash of the Grandmas - 3rd Place (2015)
- Rachael Ray Great American Cookbook Competition - 3rd Place (2014)
- Pillsbury Bake-Off Gluten Free Award - Winner (2014)
- Foster Farms Fresh Chicken Contest - $10,000 Winner (2012)
- Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker Chocolate Adventure Contest - $25,000 Winner (2012)
- Bob's Red Mill Spar For The Spurtle - Winner (2011)
- Ocean Spray's Ultimate Cranberry Recipe Contest - $10,000 Winner (2010)
