Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I always loved to cook and bake. Always thought it was my passion
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Who is your culinary inspiration?Gordon Ramsay
What would you do with the $25,000?Help my family and put towards my kids
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