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Clinton Kelly whips up an easy pumpkin swirl cheesecake that'll make you forget your Halloween candy regrets. On this spooky episode of the Chewed Up Show, hosts Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon create a stunning pumpkin swirl cheesecake using cream cheese, pumpkin puree, and warm pumpkin spice flavors baked in a graham cracker crust. The hosts kick things off with a hilarious Hallowee...

Is your garlic killing the flavor? Michael Symon has STRONG opinions—and that jar in your fridge might be his first target. 🎃 We're kicking off Day 1 of Chewed Up's Halloween Week with Garlic 101, outrageously buttery garlic mashed potatoes, and a few kitchen habits Michael wants you to bury for good.   Join Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon to learn how to peel, mince, and slice fresh...

Carla Hall reveals the exact science behind perfect cream puffs—and why precision is everything in baking. Join Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon as they demystify pâte à choux dough, master the panade technique, and create show-stopping cream puffs filled with malted vanilla bean pastry cream. You'll learn why weighing ingredients in grams changes everything, how to avoid common baking...

Clinton, Carla, and Michael go head-to-head in a blind taste test of five boxed mac and cheese brands to crown the ultimate winner. Then Clinton shares his go-to recipe for stovetop mac and cheese that's easier than you'd think. On this episode of Chewed Up, hosts Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon taste their way through five different boxed mac and cheese options without knowing which...

Watch as Carla Hall makes a show-stopping cinnamon coffee cake while Clinton Kelly and Michael Symon share their biggest rants—from left-lane driving etiquette to cyclist behavior.   Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon are back in the kitchen on Chewed Up, celebrating everything coffee. Carla walks through her buttery coffee cake recipe with a sweet crumb topping and vanilla glaze, while...

Carla Hall recreates her grandmother's beloved oatmeal cookie sandwich with cream cheese buttercream filling—a forgotten favorite that tastes like a gourmet homemade version of those iconic childhood snacks. On this episode of Chewed Up Show, hosts Michael Symon and Carla Hall explore nostalgic food without Clinton Kelly, who's under the weather. They discuss the science of baking the perfect cook...

Watch as Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon conduct the ultimate peanut butter showdown, tasting six popular brands blind to discover which reigns supreme. But that's not all—they reveal two game-changing peanut butter recipes that will transform your snack game: a vibrant spicy peanut sauce perfect for noodles, grilled chicken, or veggies, and decadent chocolate peanut butter-stuffed da...

Michael Symon reveals the secret to perfect bratwurst every single time—and it's not what you think. In this episode of Michael's 101, the hosts discover why poaching before grilling is the game-changer for juicy, perfectly cooked sausages that never split.   Michael Symon joins Clinton Kelly and Carla Hall to break down bratwurst and Eastern European sausage techniques. Learn the two-step cooking...

Jacques Torres, the legendary pastry chef known as Mr. Chocolate, joins the Chewed Up Show to teach us his game-changing Chocolate Pecan Flourless Cookies—crispy outside, fudgy inside, and completely gluten-free.   Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon celebrate cookie season with Torres, one of the greatest pastry chefs ever to work at Le Cirque. In this episode, you'll learn how to make c...

Michael Symon proves that anchovies aren't the ingredient everyone thinks they hate—they've been eating them in Caesar dressing the whole time! On this episode of Chewed Up Show, Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon prepare a stunning but simple appetizer: Stuffed Celery with Anchovies and Mascarpone.   Inspired by the legendary Zuni Cafe in San Francisco and childhood memories of celery b...

When school nights get hectic, getting dinner on the table fast is everything. Cookbook author Caroline Chambers joins Michael Symon and Carla Hall to share her Lasagna-Vibes Turkey Zucchini Skillet—a one-pan dinner that delivers all the flavors of lasagna without the layering and extra work.   Caroline Chambers is a New York Times bestselling cookbook author whose latest book, "What to Cook When...

Carla Hall transforms classic Rice Krispie treats into an elegant three-layer Neapolitan dessert that's perfect for back-to-school bake sales. With brown butter, malted milk powder, and dehydrated strawberry dust, these treats prove that simple recipes deserve sophisticated flavors. Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon reunite on the Chewed Up Show to celebrate the back-to-school season. T...

Get ready for football season the right way! Michael Symon shows Clinton Kelly and Carla Hall how to make walking tacos with chipotle beef chili—a delicious Midwestern tailgate staple that's way easier to make than you'd think.   On this episode of Chewed Up, the hosts celebrate football season with a handheld crowd-pleaser. Michael walks us through browning seasoned ground beef, building a spiced...

Watch as Michael Symon brings Cleveland clambake tradition to the grill with perfectly seared chicken thighs, briny clams, and sweet corn—a dish that tastes like the end of summer in the best way possible. This Labor Day episode features hosts Clinton Kelly and Carla Hall celebrating the season's best produce with Michael Symon, who shares the story behind this unexpected flavor combination. Learn...

Today on  Chewed Up , Michael Symon and Carla Hall welcome Christina Miros back to the kitchen to squeeze in one last taste of summer with her Greek-inspired feta-stuffed squash blossoms. Instead of the traditional ricotta filling, Christina puts a Greek spin on them with feta, mozzarella, fresh dill, mint, pickled cherry peppers, and lemon zest, then fries them in an incredibly light tempura batt...

Today on  Chewed Up , Michael Symon, Carla Hall, and Clinton Kelly are back for a second frozen pizza taste test, putting six frozen pizzas to the test to find out which ones are actually worth keeping in your freezer. They compare crust, chew, sauce, cheese, pepperoni, fresh versus dried herbs, and whether any of them can come close to the kind of pizza they actually want to eat. As they work thr...

Today on  Chewed Up , Michael Symon and Carla Hall are exploring unexpected flavor combinations that sound unusual at first - and then somehow make perfect sense. Carla puts that idea into practice with a peach galette made with a savory curry crust, ripe peaches, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, lemon, almond, and a little jam to boost the fruit when it needs extra sweetness.   As she builds the ga...

Today on  Chewed Up , Michael Symon and Carla Hall are joined by legendary pitmaster Myron Mixon for a full masterclass in championship-worthy ribs. Myron breaks down the process from start to finish using ingredients you can actually find at the grocery store, proving that great barbecue doesn't have to be complicated - or require a competition rig in your backyard.   He shares the small techniqu...

Today on  Chewed Up , Michael Symon, Carla Hall, and Clinton Kelly put breakfast to the test with a chaotic bagel episode that starts with a viral recipe and quickly goes completely off the rails. Clinton attempts jalapeño popper stuffed bagels filled with cream cheese, cheddar, bacon, jalapeños, and garlic powder, then topped with butter, more cheese, and pickled jalapeños. The concept is simple....

Ever wondered why your homemade tomatoes don't taste like the ones at restaurants? Michael Symon, Carla Hall, and guest Christina Miros break down everything you need to know about selecting, preparing, and cooking tomatoes in the first episode of Michael's 101.   In this episode, the hosts share pro tips including the Jacques Pepin salt-tasting technique to dial in your seasoning, how to blanch a...

Today on  Chewed Up , Michael Symon and Clinton Kelly welcome Chef Ari back for a celebration of classic summer sides. Clinton shares two of his most requested recipes: a crunchy homemade coleslaw and his "award-winning" potato salad, both built for backyard barbecues, burgers, hot dogs, and everything else summer has to offer. His recipes are decidedly unscientific - think generous splats of mayo...

Today on  Chewed Up , Michael Symon and Clinton Kelly welcome back Danielle Sepsy - the Scone Queen, bestselling cookbook author, and founder of The Hungry Gnome -for the ultimate chocolate chip cookie episode. They begin with a blind tasting of four popular store-bought cookies, comparing everything from artificial vanilla and milk chocolate to buttery flavor, crisp edges, chewiness, and dunkabil...

Today on  Chewed Up , Michael Symon and Clinton Kelly welcome  The Big Brunch  finalist, Hungry Gnome founder, and bestselling cookbook author Danielle Sepsy for a full-on summer baking episode. Danielle makes an ultra-moist strawberry lemonade loaf with bright lemon flavor, a soft pound cake-like crumb, and a thick pink glaze made with freeze-dried strawberries. It is sweet, tart, colorful, and e...

Today on Chewed Up, Michael Symon and Clinton Kelly welcome Chef Jackie B. back to the kitchen for a summer episode built around Clinton's cherry almond torte.   Inspired by his grandmother's recipe, the simple dessert combines a buttery batter with peak-season cherries, sliced almonds, and a crunchy sugar topping, then gets served warm with vanilla ice cream. It is an easy, make-ahead dessert tha...

Today on Chewed Up, Michael Symon and Clinton Kelly welcome guest and co-host Chef Jackie "Sparkles" Bakula back to the kitchen for a summer appetizer that looks elegant without asking for much: creamy burrata topped with frozen strawberries grated into a light, icy "strawberry snow," then finished with balsamic glaze, flaky sea salt, fresh basil, black pepper, and garlicky toast.   It is cold, cr...