Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I cook with heart, bold flavors, and real stories—every dish feels like home, yet tastes like something unforgettable.
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Chicken Briyani, fish fry
Who is your culinary inspiration?Kerala cuisine
What would you do with the $25,000?I would pay off my debt
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