Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Cooking and Baking is my way to show my family, neighbors and friends that I care for them and appreciate them. It gives me joy
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Receive Text UpdatesEveryone wants my Chicken Parm or London Broil, my Coffee Cake and My Brownies. I probably make over 30 Coffee Cakes during the Holidays
Who is your culinary inspiration?I loved Watching Paula Dean growing up because she was not afraid of using real butter,🤣😂
What would you do with the $25,000?Set up a cottage bakery license and small stand to sell my baked goods
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