Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I used to be 656 pounds! I have lost 400 pounds! I use my passion for cooking and baking to show the world they can loose the weight too!
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Who is your culinary inspiration?Carla hall And the joy of watching people enjoy my food! My grandmothers Growing up in their kitchens they taught me my love and passion for food!
What would you do with the $25,000?I would use it to help run my small startup Impacts Bakery! I would also use a portion to donate to the Queer center of Arizona!
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