Turkey for Two? Carla’s no-stress Thanksgiving

It’s the day before Thanksgiving, which means half the country is stress-sweating into casseroles—but Carla Hall is here to save everyone’s sanity with a dish that doesn’t require wrestling a 17-pound bird. Instead, she unveils Turkey Scallopini with Cranberry Gastrique, a fast, elegant, wildly flavorful alternative that tastes like the holiday without hijacking your entire day.

While Carla reduces cranberries with vinegar, honey, and orange zest (with the occasional “boom”), Michael reminisces about Thanksgiving chaos, football traditions, and his deeply emotional relationship with stuffing and corn pudding. Clinton shares his mantra for the holiday: “As long as the gravy is hot, everything's fine.” The trio swap their favorite sides, least favorite sides (box potatoes get dragged), and the kitchen-buddy debate escalates into a full-blown philosophical divide.

Fan Mail brings questions about measuring cups vs. scoops, how to toast nuts without burning them (Carla: “Microwave.” Michael: “Absolutely not.”), and Thanksgiving prep tricks. Clinton also tells a Martha Stewart story so on-brand it practically spritzes linen spray.

Carla pan-sears the turkey cutlets, builds a sage brown butter that has Michael swooning, and finishes the dish like she’s plating at a Michelin-starred restaurant. The hosts dive in, declare it perfect, discuss gout for an unreasonably long time, and pull the episode giveaway winner: a Caraway Cutting Board.

They wrap with heartfelt thanks, reminding everyone that whether you’re cooking for two or twelve, the point of Thanksgiving is the people… and the sides.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Cold open: kitchen buddies, threats of cutting, general chaos

01:00 – Clinton sets the stage: it’s the day before Thanksgiving

02:00 – Carla starts the Cranberry Gastrique (boom, boom, boom)

03:00 – Thanksgiving stress + grocery store trauma

04:00 – Football, parades, and marriage-induced sports education

05:00 – Clinton’s hot gravy mantra

06:00 – Carla preps and pounds the turkey scallopini

07:00 – Michael’s full Thanksgiving strategy breakdown

08:00 – Kitchen-buddy debate turns philosophical

10:00 – Carla’s gastrique is popping; Martha Stewart cranberry story

11:00 – SUBSCRIBE plug (bread + cheese crusade mentioned)

12:00 – Michael moonwalk lesson

13:00 – Fan Mail: favorite sides, worst sides, box potatoes controversy

14:00 – Michael confesses: turkey is his least favorite part

15:00 – “How do you toast nuts if you’re easily distracted?”

16:00 – Nick gets roasted for picking only two fan questions

17:00 – Carla wipes pan clean: Caraway demo

18:00 – Sage brown butter magic

19:00 – Clinton’s Martha Stewart egg story (peak Martha)

21:00 – Casamara Club sponsor read

21:30 – Frontgate sponsor read

22:00 – Tasting: the scallopini stops all conversation

23:00 – Gout? Really? Deep dive.

24:00 – Calorie sadness, food misinformation, and existential crisis

25:00 – Giveaway time: Caraway Cutting Board

26:00 – Winner: Christina from Waterbury, CT

27:00 – Thanksgiving sign-off: gratitude, love, and watch on YouTube

28:00 – Closing sponsor montage

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

Caraway → Non-toxic cookware, even heating, easy cleanup, up to 20% off for the holidays.

https://carawayhome.com/chewedup

Casamara Club → Botanical leisure sodas for mindful sipping without the booze.

https://www.casamraclub.com

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 by Hilton that aims to provide a local experience.

https://www.hilton.com/en/canopy

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