Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I'm well known for making magic out of anything and sharing joy with people
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Receive Text UpdatesBraised beef short ribs with a parmesan polenta and sautéed vegetable medley with Swiss chard, yellow onions and julienned carrots
Who is your culinary inspiration?Gordon Ramsey and Julia Child
What would you do with the $25,000?Either pay off my student loans or put it towards buying my own house
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