The Green Bean Glow-Up | Green Bean Casserole with French Onion Drop Biscuits

This pre-Thanksgiving episode marks Chewed Up's 25th installment, and the trio arrives in peak form: Michael's stomach is questionable, Clinton is fighting with his glasses, and Carla is unbothered as usual. Once the banter settles, Carla kicks off the week with a fully elevated Green Bean Casserole—a recipe crafted by lifestyle expert and longtime friend Chadwick Boyd, who joins the episode to bring technique, history, and a truckload of caramelized onions.

Chadwick walks through building the dish from scratch: a silky béchamel, Gruyère cheese, French-cut green beans, and the move that takes this dish from retro to remarkable—French Onion Drop Biscuits baked on top. Along the way, the crew dives into the surprisingly emotional backstory of green bean casserole, mashed potato debates, Campbell's Soup nostalgia, and a Meta AI fiasco that falsely announced Michael's divorce.

The episode ends with a bubbling, golden casserole that stops everyone mid-sentence, a fan giveaway reveal featuring a Caraway cast-iron duo plus Chadwick's e-book and T-shirt, and a reminder that sometimes the most comforting dish is the one reinvented with heart.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 — Michael's terrible morning

00:48 — Celebrating 25 episodes

01:20 — Pre-Thanksgiving week begins

02:50 — The green bean casserole debate

03:15 — Carla introduces guest Chadwick Boyd

04:00 — The 70-year history of green bean casserole

07:00 — Campbell's Soup nostalgia

08:00 — Starting the béchamel

09:00 — Fan mail: juicy turkey tips

11:00 — Milk gravy & bechamel 101

13:45 — Clinton vs. progressive lenses

15:00 — Sponsor: Caraway

16:00 — Gruyère, thyme & casserole assembly

18:45 — Frozen vs. fresh green beans

19:30 — Biscuit dough begins

22:00 — Caramelized onions in biscuit dough

24:00 — Dropping the biscuits on top

25:30 — Sponsor: Señorita

26:10 — Sponsor: Frontgate

26:40 — Fan mail: mashed potato showdown

27:45 — Baking the casserole

28:15 — Tasting the dish

29:30 — Chadwick's 70th anniversary e-book & fundraiser

31:00 — Giveaway time

33:00 — Winner announcement

34:00 — Meta AI's unhinged "pan wall" summary

36:00 — Wrap up + CTA

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

Señorita → Non-alcoholic full-flavor THC margaritas crafted with real juice & agave.

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Caraway → Non-toxic cookware designed for modern kitchens.

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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/

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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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