Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I’m passionate about baking, creating joy through desserts, and turning my dream of owning a bakery into a reality one cake at a time.
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My fiancé and Guy Fieri
What would you do with the $25,000?Start My own Bakery
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