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

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Wildeane Payne

I've been cooking and baking since I was about 10. Someone is always asking me what I cooked!

Currently 8

in the Quarter-Finals

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What is your signature dish?

Caribbean meat pie

Who is your culinary inspiration?

My parents. Mom made a variety of dishes and her presentations were lovely. Dad made New Orleans traditional dishes.

What would you do with the $25,000?

Make a meal for friends. Then go on a 2 week cruise!!

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