Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I would like to open my own small bakery, cupcakes, mini bundt cakes, etc
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Receive Text UpdatesI actually prefer baking to cooking but I think I make very good chicken and dressing. My favorite dessert to make is the Banana Split Cake
Who is your culinary inspiration?Carla Hall
What would you do with the $25,000?I would love to open a bakery.
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