Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I have loved making peoples heart smile with one bite of my art pieces ever since I was 9 years old.
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It's hard to choose just one. But, I would say either my Black Eyed Pea Stew or my Plant-based Korean BBQ Bowl are a couple of my favorites.
Who is your culinary inspiration?I've been inspired by many over the years. Can I come back to this question? :) lol
What would you do with the $25,000?Winning $25,000 would allow me to open up a Wellness cafe with a plant-based buffet filled with a variety of cuisines!
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