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

Aleta Bagby

Cooking is one of my most favorite things to do. It is really relaxing. My creativity really comes out when I cook.

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The first cut is on Thursday the 11th of June at 7PM PDT

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What is your signature dish?

My signature dish is my delicious, moist & mouth watering pumpkin bread!

Who is your culinary inspiration?

I would have to say my Grandmother & my Aunt. They definitely inspired me as I was growing up. They were both AMAZING cooks.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would use some to pay off debt, help my church, take a much needed vacation & what was left I will use to start my business.

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