Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Baking is my passion—self-taught, bold, and creative, crafting themed cakes, desserts, and savory breads that stand out.
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Receive Text UpdatesMy cakes are everyone's favorite. Also my lemon cookies, my cinnamon swirl homemade bread, homade cinnamon rolls with homemade cream cheese, my cherry and peach cobbler, my deep dish pumpkin pie with caramel struessl.
Who is your culinary inspiration?“My family is my greatest culinary inspiration. Cooking has always been how I show love, bring people together, and create comfort during both the joyful and challenging moments in life. Some of my favorite memories are made around the table, and that inspires me to create dishes that feel welcoming, comforting, and full of heart.”
What would you do with the $25,000?I would replace my oven. Then take my family on a vacation to Disneyland and Universal studios. Then of course pay off some bills, fix up my car and put rest in savings
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