About this episode
Clinton slices five apples thinner than a therapy co-pay and builds an Invisible Apple Cake — a custardy, apple-forward dessert that defies logic and TikTok trends. Carla and Michael weigh in on viral cooking traps, emotional kitchen moments, and party-etiquette crimes while the crew spirals into holiday-season honesty. Featured Recipe: Invisible Apple Cake — apples sliced ultra-thin, folded into a light batter, baked until the layers melt into a custard-like slab of fall flavor. Perfect for dessert fanatics, skeptics, and anyone who thinks they “don’t like baking.” 👉 Grab the full recipe + more at: www.chewedupshow.com/recipes TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Cold open chaos: the “vanilla rabbit hole” misunderstanding 00:40 – Clinton introduces the Invisible Apple Cake 01:20 – Carla’s viral apple-juice pie horror story 02:50 – PSA: Why TikTok recipes are lying to you 04:05 – Menopause hand-drop syndrome + general body betrayal 05:15 – Clinton vs. the Eggs: The Shell War 06:45 – Mixing the batter, mandolin praise, apple-slicing zen 08:30 – Emotional breakdowns: Brené Brown, Jacques Pépin, and kitchens that change you 10:55 – Vanilla paste, K-hole discourse, and spice talk 12:00 – Dry ingredients, crepe-like batter, and assembly 13:40 – Apple varieties: what works and what absolutely will not 15:00 – Layering, pressing, and the “crazy method” being just fine 16:10 – Subscribe rant + Casamara Club mid-roll 17:40 – Cinnamon, nutmeg, custard base details 18:10 – Cake reveal: dusted, gorgeous, shocking 18:45 – Holiday Do or Don’t game begins 25:00 – Ending with dessert admiration + life advice 34:00 – Caraway Baking Set Giveaway winner announced 36:00 – Final sign-off SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS Casamara Club → Botanical leisure sodas for mindful sipping without the booze. https://www.casamraclub.com Caraway → Non-toxic cookware, even heating, easy cleanup, up to 20% off for the holidays. https://carawayhome.com/chewedup Frontgate → Premium home, kitchen, and entertaining essentials — including Michael Symon’s collection featured on the show. https://frontgate.com Canopy by Hilton → A lifestyle hotel brand built around local experience and elevated comfort. https://www.hilton.com/en/canopy (Insert Verbatim Section — Do Not Edit Below This Line) Kitchen Designed by Anthony Carrino → https://anthonycarrino.com Produced by Simple Alien → https://www.simplealien.com/ Camera, Audio and Crew provided by TV Boy → https://tvboynyc.com/ About Chewed Up Three lifestyle icons reunite with zero filter, strong opinions, and even stronger flavors. Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon are back in the kitchen with comedy, comfort food, and unfiltered conversation — served loud. Episodes drop 3x a week: Monday – Appetizers Wednesday – Mains Friday – Desserts Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss a bite. Want to Watch? → Spotify ( https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuHH7XP03FXQIhHlQ3 ) → YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/@ChewedUpShow ) Want to Listen? → Spotify ( https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuHH7XP03FXQIhHlQ3 ) → Apple ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chewed-up/id1840993910 ) → Amazon ( https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1fc5d229-459b-4334-8970-ce0d6f925982/chewed-up ) → RedCircle ( https://redcircle.com/shows/c42dbec1-e576-4927-acc7-f22e988c1a81 ) Fan Giveaway Every episode we pick one lucky subscriber for a fan giveaway. This week’s Giveaway: The Caraway Baking Set Want in? 👉 Subscribe and sign up here: https://chewedupshow.com/fangiveaway Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy