Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I have a passion for cooking and pets and can bring an interesting mix of both to the show
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Who is your culinary inspiration?Just inspired by different cultures and learning to cook all their meals
What would you do with the $25,000?I would create a space for cooking and pursue volunteer baking for a local organization called cakes for kids. I don’t have the space for it right now or money to invest in it
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