January is bleak. Everyone agrees. So Carla Hall shows up with the only reasonable solution: dessert.

In this episode of Chewed Up, Carla makes a Moroccan-inspired apple and date crumble infused with cinnamon and cardamom — warm, fragrant, and unapologetically comforting. The trio talks winter survival strategies, the magic of dates (including a brief detour through Indiana Jones), and why crumbles are the most forgiving dessert in existence.

The conversation drifts from food into culture, aging, and appearance — including a thoughtful, candid discussion about gray hair, confidence, and why women shouldn’t have to negotiate their looks to exist professionally. It’s funny, real, occasionally chaotic, and anchored by a dessert that quietly steals the show.

This is Chewed Up at its best: cozy food, sharp opinions, and zero interest in pretending January is fine.

Grab the full recipe + more at:

https://www.chewedupshow.com/recipes

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 — Clinton immediately derails the intro

01:00 — Carla declares dessert season

02:10 — Moroccan spices and why dates do all the work

04:30 — A passionate defense of dates

06:10 — Indiana Jones, poison dates, and chaos

08:00 — Crumble vs. crisp (nobody wins)

11:30 — Why this dessert isn’t overly sweet

14:30 — Fan mail and cottage cheese debates

21:00 — Carla on going gray on national TV

27:00 — Aging, confidence, and forgiving idiots

31:30 — Final bites and January survival advice

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PRODUCTION CREDITS

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

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Carla Hall’s Comfort Kitchen — a dairy-free, plant-based comfort food recipe collection.

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