January calls for comfort food, honest conversation, and recipes that feel like a reward—and this episode delivers all three. Michael Symon cooks a cozy riff on classic Italian flavors with Mini Meatballs Marsala, simmered in a mushroom-rich Marsala wine sauce that’s deeply savory, slightly sweet, and built for cold days and tired souls.

As the meatballs brown, the hosts dive into what comfort food actually means in winter: hibernation energy, food as travel, aging without apology, and the sensory power of cooking that brings you right back to your grandparents’ kitchen. Along the way, they unpack meatball science (don’t overwork it, keep the fat whole), why breadcrumbs matter more than you think, and how browning equals flavor.

Fan mail sparks side quests into pesto hacks, measuring cup myths, dinner-party strategy, and the movies you’ll always stop scrolling for. The result is classic Chewed Up chaos: deeply practical cooking advice, loud laughter, and a reminder that the best meals don’t need to be expensive or complicated—just made with intention and sauce.

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⏱️ Timestamps

• 00:00 – Comfort food season officially begins
• 02:10 – Why January demands sauce
• 03:45 – Mini Meatballs Marsala explained
• 06:30 – Don’t overwork your meatballs (science + regret)
• 10:15 – Cooking as winter travel
• 13:20 – Fan Mail: How else to use pesto
• 18:45 – Measuring cups vs. reality
• 22:30 – Building the Marsala sauce
• 27:10 – What to cook for a small dinner party
• 31:45 – Movie debates you didn’t ask for
• 35:20 – Plating, tasting, and meatball joy
• 38:10 – Fan Giveaway winner
• 40:00 – Final thoughts and full comfort achieved

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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.

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