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

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Erin Blackwell

I want to show my girls you can indeed have it all if God has it for you!

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

Having time with myself and God inspires me to continue cooking. As a wife and busy mom who works, has a business, and is in ministry— when I cook it’s often a moment of solace and a space for me and God to meet.

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

Pollo Guisado and Arroz con Gandules That’s stewed chicken and rice and peas. My mom is Puerto Rican and Dominican so it’s a meal that’s not only delicious but represents my heritage and connects us.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I’d pay some bills and open a ghost kitchen and DEFINITELY get a reliable vehicle for my family.

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