About this episode
Clinton closes out Pre-Thanksgiving Week with a guest who practically brings a bakery with her: Danielle Sepsy , the legendary “Scone Queen” and owner of The Hungry Gnome. After showing up with six boxes of baked goods (naturally), Danielle jumps straight into teaching the gang how to make her Honey Corn Muffins — the hybrid cupcake-cornbread creation that her cookbook will soon unleash on the world. The crew dives deep into muffin science, the importance of cake flour, sour cream, and the extremely controversial word moist , all while Danielle drops tip after tip (including why oven temperature shock therapy creates a perfect dome). The episode goes gloriously off-track as Clinton and Danielle reminisce about Long Island culture, Michael reveals a crippling cookie addiction, and Carla unsuccessfully attempts a Long Island accent. They also play a chaotic round of Chew It or Screw It , debate canned versus homemade cranberry sauce, argue pie vs. cake, and end up deep in Thanksgiving hosting dilemmas. The group answers fan questions, shares the horrors of cursed Jell-O salads, and swaps stories about reheating turkey without destroying it. And in true Chewed Up fashion, the episode ends with laughs, crumbs everywhere, a Wicked Part 2 tangent, and a massive giveaway: a $75 Hungry Gnome Gift Card . It’s carbs, comedy, and pure pre-holiday mania. 👉 Grab the full recipe + more at: www.chewedupshow.com/recipes TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Muffin top chaos begins 01:00 – Carla’s cold-open and the pre-Thanksgiving setup 02:00 – Clinton introduces guest Danielle Sepsy 03:00 – The Hungry Gnome origin story 05:00 – Danielle reveals Honey Corn Muffins 07:00 – Chew It or Screw It: Thanksgiving Edition 10:00 – The baking demo starts (cake flour vs. cornmeal) 13:00 – Moist discourse and seed-oil panic 15:00 – Sour cream = the secret weapon 17:00 – Why muffin batter needs fridge time 18:00 – The muffin dome trick 19:00 – Long Island Culture Test 23:00 – Muffins come out of the oven; reactions 27:00 – Danielle’s Big Brunch story 30:00 – Fan mail: Jell-O trauma, reheating turkey, hostess gifts 36:00 – Wicked Part 2 detour 37:00 – Fan Giveaway Winner Announced 38:00 – Wrap-up + Thanksgiving Week tease SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS Casamara Club → Botanical leisure sodas with zero booze, inspired by global flavors. https://casamaraclub.com Caraway → Non-toxic cookware, even-heating, gorgeous design, zero stress. https://carawayhome.com/chewedup Frontgate → Premium home, kitchen, and entertaining essentials designed in-house. https://frontgate.com Canopy by Hilton → a lifestyle hotel brand by Hilton that aims to provide a local experience. https://hilton.com 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: A $75 Hungry Gnome Gift Card Want in? 👉 Subscribe and sign up here: https://chewedupshow.com/fangiveaway KEYWORDS honey corn muffins, Danielle Sepsy recipe, Hungry Gnome, Thanksgiving muffins, Long Island baking, Chewed Up podcast, Clinton Kelly muffins, Carla Hall corn muffin, Michael Symon baking, holiday baking recipes, cornmeal muffins, Thanksgiving sides, easy muffin recipe, sour cream corn muffin Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy