1 00:00:06,047 --> 00:00:08,550 [upbeat music plays] 2 00:00:11,052 --> 00:00:15,974 Alyse, I'm so excited you're celebrating the holidays with me on Easy-Bake Battle. 3 00:00:16,057 --> 00:00:19,769 [choir] ♪ Deck the halls with boughs of holly... ♪ 4 00:00:19,853 --> 00:00:22,981 -Looking very festive. -[Antoni] Almost there. 5 00:00:23,064 --> 00:00:24,566 Happy holidays. 6 00:00:25,150 --> 00:00:27,152 Love. Okay, it's looking really good. 7 00:00:27,235 --> 00:00:29,779 Yeah, it's just missing a little something. 8 00:00:29,863 --> 00:00:31,531 -Something. -[Alyse] What could it be? 9 00:00:33,199 --> 00:00:34,951 -Wait, I know. -What? 10 00:00:35,452 --> 00:00:37,454 [dramatic music plays] 11 00:00:39,330 --> 00:00:41,833 [magical music plays] 12 00:00:44,377 --> 00:00:45,211 Wow! 13 00:00:45,879 --> 00:00:47,964 Aren't the holidays magical? 14 00:00:48,048 --> 00:00:51,217 -[Alyse] It's like we're in a snow globe. -I love it so much. 15 00:00:53,303 --> 00:00:55,847 -[festive music plays] -[laughter] 16 00:00:55,930 --> 00:00:57,807 How about this holiday weather? 17 00:00:57,891 --> 00:00:59,225 -Yes! -I love it! 18 00:00:59,309 --> 00:01:02,312 Welcome to the Easy-Bake holidays, you three! 19 00:01:02,395 --> 00:01:04,856 -Yes! -Yes, round of applause for the holidays. 20 00:01:04,939 --> 00:01:05,815 Woo! 21 00:01:05,899 --> 00:01:07,650 Okay, let's get to know each other. 22 00:01:07,734 --> 00:01:11,237 {\an8}We have Stephanie, Eman, and Chris. 23 00:01:11,321 --> 00:01:13,907 {\an8}This is my partner in crime, Alyse Whitney. 24 00:01:13,990 --> 00:01:15,742 Alyse is a food writer and editor. 25 00:01:15,825 --> 00:01:18,203 She also happens to be a dear friend of mine. 26 00:01:18,286 --> 00:01:21,081 Thank you. Hi. I'm so excited to be here and meet you all. 27 00:01:21,164 --> 00:01:23,249 We brought all of you here because we know 28 00:01:23,333 --> 00:01:26,252 that you have the savvy to make incredible dishes look easy. 29 00:01:26,336 --> 00:01:28,546 [Stephanie] We do not give enough credit to home cooks. 30 00:01:28,630 --> 00:01:31,341 {\an8}I am cooking every day, multiple times a day. 31 00:01:31,424 --> 00:01:35,303 That has gotta count for something. So I am ready to prove myself today. 32 00:01:35,386 --> 00:01:37,472 Eman, welcome back. 33 00:01:37,555 --> 00:01:42,477 Eman has already won $25,000. She's here to get another 25. 34 00:01:42,560 --> 00:01:43,978 -So we'll see. -Fingers crossed. 35 00:01:44,062 --> 00:01:48,316 {\an8}Knowing that I won is even more nerve-wracking, 36 00:01:48,399 --> 00:01:51,778 because I have a feel of what Antoni likes, 37 00:01:51,861 --> 00:01:53,863 but a completely new judge? 38 00:01:53,947 --> 00:01:55,532 You never know what's gonna happen. 39 00:01:55,615 --> 00:01:56,574 And Chris. 40 00:01:56,658 --> 00:01:59,953 -Actually, it's Guapo Grande. -[Antoni] Guapo Grande? 41 00:02:00,036 --> 00:02:04,249 That's right. Loosely translated as "The Big Sexy," and of course, why not? 42 00:02:04,332 --> 00:02:07,168 That's my professional wrestling name that I've carried over. 43 00:02:07,252 --> 00:02:09,587 I'm a Gemini, so it's Chris and Guapo Grande. 44 00:02:09,671 --> 00:02:12,674 We know you're a Gemini. We know you're a very talented cook. 45 00:02:12,757 --> 00:02:15,093 -We know you're a professional wrestler. -Sexy. Yes. 46 00:02:15,176 --> 00:02:16,761 Yes, of course. 47 00:02:16,845 --> 00:02:18,721 {\an8}When it comes to food, I'm good at it. 48 00:02:18,805 --> 00:02:22,350 {\an8}Whether it's serving food, cooking food, or obviously eating food. 49 00:02:22,433 --> 00:02:25,061 It's good to be guapo, and it's even better to be grande. 50 00:02:25,145 --> 00:02:27,564 -[Antoni] Ready for your first challenge? -Ready. 51 00:02:27,647 --> 00:02:29,524 It's time for the Dish Dash. 52 00:02:30,275 --> 00:02:33,778 [Antoni] The situation. You committed to making dessert for a holiday party. 53 00:02:33,862 --> 00:02:37,782 But instead of feeling merry and bright, things are feeling crazy and fraught. 54 00:02:37,866 --> 00:02:38,867 Okay. 55 00:02:38,950 --> 00:02:41,119 And guess what? Your oven's broken. 56 00:02:41,202 --> 00:02:42,370 Who's been there? 57 00:02:43,204 --> 00:02:44,873 So for your Dish Dash challenge, 58 00:02:44,956 --> 00:02:47,834 you'll have to put together a no-bake dessert 59 00:02:47,917 --> 00:02:50,628 that is delicious enough to save your party. 60 00:02:50,712 --> 00:02:54,883 And the theme is holiday, but it can be literally any holiday. 61 00:02:54,966 --> 00:02:56,926 And you only have 45 minutes. 62 00:02:57,010 --> 00:03:01,139 I wanna see your most festive cheer. Bring your personality to the table. 63 00:03:01,222 --> 00:03:04,142 And give me the most dynamic flavors you can think of. 64 00:03:04,225 --> 00:03:07,854 Shoot for the stars. Like Santa-flying-through-the-sky stars. 65 00:03:07,937 --> 00:03:09,189 -Ooh. -Okay. 66 00:03:09,272 --> 00:03:10,773 You just gave me a little chill. 67 00:03:11,357 --> 00:03:16,529 Well, there's no time to waste. Your Dish Dash starts in three, two, one. 68 00:03:16,613 --> 00:03:17,614 Make it easy! 69 00:03:17,697 --> 00:03:20,241 {\an8}-[Chris] Let's go! -And they are off. 70 00:03:20,825 --> 00:03:22,410 {\an8}[Alyse] Dashing through the kitchen. 71 00:03:22,493 --> 00:03:25,455 {\an8}-[Eman] What else do I need? -[Stephanie] I need vanilla. 72 00:03:25,538 --> 00:03:30,627 {\an8}So they have 45 minutes to create a no-bake festive dessert 73 00:03:30,710 --> 00:03:32,837 {\an8}for literally any holiday that brings them joy. 74 00:03:32,921 --> 00:03:34,214 {\an8}That's a lot of options. 75 00:03:34,297 --> 00:03:35,506 [upbeat music plays] 76 00:03:35,590 --> 00:03:38,468 [Antoni] There's no wrong answer with whatever they wanna celebrate. 77 00:03:38,551 --> 00:03:40,011 I just want it to be personal. 78 00:03:40,637 --> 00:03:42,222 I need the salted butter. 79 00:03:42,305 --> 00:03:44,766 I'm gonna be choosing Christmas, because I love Christmas. 80 00:03:44,849 --> 00:03:49,270 So the dessert I'm making is eggnog mini-cheesecake with gingersnap, 81 00:03:49,354 --> 00:03:51,940 because I'm trying to tap into all that Christmas flavor. 82 00:03:52,023 --> 00:03:55,693 I have never made this before, but there's nothing to it but to do it. 83 00:03:55,777 --> 00:03:57,612 [upbeat music continues] 84 00:03:57,695 --> 00:03:59,197 [Eman] And then one more thing. 85 00:03:59,739 --> 00:04:02,200 I choose Eid as my holiday, 86 00:04:02,283 --> 00:04:05,620 because I want the world to know about the desserts we make. 87 00:04:05,703 --> 00:04:09,624 Right before Eid, we make these delicious cookies called kleicha. 88 00:04:09,707 --> 00:04:10,708 They're Kurdish cookies. 89 00:04:10,792 --> 00:04:15,672 They're stuffed with dates, some of them with coconut, some of them with walnuts. 90 00:04:15,755 --> 00:04:19,175 All the women get together, drinking coffee, tea, 91 00:04:19,259 --> 00:04:23,429 and they're making this... these cookies, and having fun while doing it. 92 00:04:23,513 --> 00:04:26,182 But because I can't bake the cookies in the oven, 93 00:04:26,266 --> 00:04:29,644 I'm gonna put all that flavor into a trifle. 94 00:04:29,727 --> 00:04:31,896 -Have you ever made this before? -[Eman] No. 95 00:04:31,980 --> 00:04:35,775 [Antoni] Okay. We're pushing ourselves outside of our comfort boundaries. 96 00:04:35,858 --> 00:04:38,486 -We love to see it on Easy-Bake Battle. -Yes. 97 00:04:38,569 --> 00:04:39,737 [Chris] There's butter. 98 00:04:40,780 --> 00:04:41,739 Here we go, folks. 99 00:04:41,823 --> 00:04:45,201 I'm gonna make strawberry and cream cake in a microwave. 100 00:04:45,285 --> 00:04:46,869 I'm choosing Valentine's Day, 101 00:04:46,953 --> 00:04:51,082 because I made this dish for myself quite often, celebrating alone. 102 00:04:51,165 --> 00:04:52,834 So I-I know it well. 103 00:04:52,917 --> 00:04:54,919 This is what I used to make for myself in high school 104 00:04:55,003 --> 00:04:57,088 when everyone else had a Valentine and I didn't. 105 00:04:57,171 --> 00:04:59,215 -So this is where the foundation... -My heart! 106 00:04:59,299 --> 00:05:01,926 [chuckles] This is the foundation of where my self-love came. 107 00:05:02,010 --> 00:05:06,472 I'm like the sensei of self-love. Shout out to 2006 to 2010 Chris. 108 00:05:06,556 --> 00:05:08,516 -[Antoni laughs] -It gets better, buddy. 109 00:05:08,599 --> 00:05:11,978 You'll find a hot girlfriend, turns into a fiancée way out of your league. 110 00:05:12,061 --> 00:05:14,522 Put all of that love and that intention 111 00:05:14,605 --> 00:05:17,358 into those beautiful little microwave cakes. 112 00:05:17,442 --> 00:05:18,568 [Chris] There you go. 113 00:05:19,444 --> 00:05:24,741 So just like a pineapple, the core is very tart. Not good. 114 00:05:24,824 --> 00:05:26,951 So what you wanna do for strawberries, 115 00:05:27,035 --> 00:05:30,330 take a little straw, and it's gonna take out the cores. 116 00:05:30,413 --> 00:05:33,666 -Just don't throw 'em on the table. -That's a really smart hack. 117 00:05:33,750 --> 00:05:35,501 -I'm gonna use that. -I love that. 118 00:05:35,585 --> 00:05:37,211 All right, let's take these. 119 00:05:37,295 --> 00:05:40,673 Hacks are really important to me, because the quicker I can make a meal, 120 00:05:40,757 --> 00:05:44,177 is the quicker me and my fiancée can cuddle up on the couch. 121 00:05:44,260 --> 00:05:45,303 All right. 122 00:05:45,386 --> 00:05:48,848 I am super ready to win this money because I got a wedding to pay for. 123 00:05:48,931 --> 00:05:51,309 Weddings are expensive, man. I had no idea. 124 00:05:51,392 --> 00:05:53,478 [in Spanish] The more, the merrier. 125 00:05:53,561 --> 00:05:56,481 [in English] He's making strawberry sauce, I think, in that little pot. 126 00:05:56,564 --> 00:05:58,983 -That's gonna be really delicious. -Oh, yum. 127 00:05:59,734 --> 00:06:02,737 Perfect. Lime juice. [growls] 128 00:06:02,820 --> 00:06:04,530 [upbeat music plays] 129 00:06:05,740 --> 00:06:07,784 [Stephanie] I am making the gingersnap crust. 130 00:06:07,867 --> 00:06:12,288 I'm trying to get the Christmas flavor in, because I need Christmas to shine through. 131 00:06:12,372 --> 00:06:14,582 Who doesn't love Christmas? Christmas is fun. 132 00:06:14,665 --> 00:06:17,960 It's that holiday where you get to spend time with your family. 133 00:06:18,044 --> 00:06:20,421 Okay. I am a Nigerian girl that loves to cook. 134 00:06:20,505 --> 00:06:23,299 I'm a critical care nurse and I am a mom of three girls. 135 00:06:23,383 --> 00:06:25,009 So we always cooking. 136 00:06:25,093 --> 00:06:27,470 While we're eating breakfast, while we're cooking breakfast, 137 00:06:27,553 --> 00:06:30,390 somebody's already asking what's for lunch, but I love it. 138 00:06:30,473 --> 00:06:32,100 I enjoy absolutely every minute of it. 139 00:06:32,183 --> 00:06:34,936 Okay, so this is my little hack. I'm gonna get my plate. 140 00:06:35,019 --> 00:06:37,730 I'm gonna put it in the freezer, so that way it stays chilled, 141 00:06:37,814 --> 00:06:40,024 so when I bring it out, my stuff will stay cold. 142 00:06:40,108 --> 00:06:43,569 What Stephanie's doing here is a great hack for a no-bake cheesecake. 143 00:06:43,653 --> 00:06:45,488 [Alyse] So smart. When you're against the clock, 144 00:06:45,571 --> 00:06:48,616 you want it to be as cold as possible, because if you don't set it enough, 145 00:06:48,699 --> 00:06:51,577 then it's just gonna be like a spoonful of cream cheese. 146 00:06:51,661 --> 00:06:52,662 [Antoni] Yeah. 147 00:06:52,745 --> 00:06:56,791 I'm very nervous about if I'm gonna have enough time for my cheesecake to set. 148 00:06:56,874 --> 00:06:59,585 Because it's a no-bake, there's no egg and there's no flour, 149 00:06:59,669 --> 00:07:02,004 so I really don't have a lot of binding agent, 150 00:07:02,088 --> 00:07:05,842 other than my cream cheese, and my eggnog, and my heavy whipping cream. 151 00:07:06,801 --> 00:07:08,886 I need to get everything done very quickly. 152 00:07:11,556 --> 00:07:12,723 {\an8}[upbeat music plays] 153 00:07:13,850 --> 00:07:18,271 [Antoni] Eman is clearly after my heart. The whipped cream situation for dessert... 154 00:07:18,354 --> 00:07:19,856 -[Alyse] Yeah. -Always the way to go. 155 00:07:19,939 --> 00:07:20,982 It's nice and light. 156 00:07:21,065 --> 00:07:23,526 But it's all about proportions, for me, in a trifle. 157 00:07:23,609 --> 00:07:26,737 You can't have too much of one thing and too little of another. 158 00:07:26,821 --> 00:07:28,865 [Eman] This is so easy to make. 159 00:07:28,948 --> 00:07:31,993 I dip my ladyfingers in milk to soften it up, 160 00:07:32,076 --> 00:07:34,454 and then a layer of the whipped cream, 161 00:07:34,537 --> 00:07:36,622 the chopped dates, the coconut flakes, 162 00:07:36,706 --> 00:07:39,333 continuing with the layers until I get to the top. 163 00:07:39,417 --> 00:07:41,919 Eid is very special for all Muslims. 164 00:07:42,003 --> 00:07:44,505 It's a time for all the family to get together. 165 00:07:44,589 --> 00:07:47,592 The kids get presents and money and candy. 166 00:07:47,675 --> 00:07:51,929 I'm so excited to introduce the judges to Kurdish food. 167 00:07:52,013 --> 00:07:53,806 Under 25 minutes left. 168 00:07:53,890 --> 00:07:55,224 [Chris] Need more strawberries. 169 00:07:56,934 --> 00:07:57,768 [Stephanie] Yum. 170 00:07:57,852 --> 00:07:59,604 [Alyse] All is calm. All is bright. 171 00:08:00,188 --> 00:08:02,064 -Not for long. -[Alyse laughs] 172 00:08:03,065 --> 00:08:03,900 Ooh! 173 00:08:05,693 --> 00:08:07,945 It's all right. We're good, we're good. 174 00:08:08,029 --> 00:08:10,156 [festive music plays] 175 00:08:10,239 --> 00:08:14,243 So Eman, timing-wise, seems to be quite ahead of her competitors. 176 00:08:14,327 --> 00:08:17,538 Because Stephanie is starting to fill the little ramekins, 177 00:08:17,622 --> 00:08:21,000 Chris is still working on the insides of his mugs. 178 00:08:21,083 --> 00:08:23,586 And then Eman is on her last layer of those trifles. 179 00:08:23,669 --> 00:08:26,589 Wow. I think that it will be cool to see how she tops it though. 180 00:08:26,672 --> 00:08:30,301 [Eman] A lot of my desserts, I like adding crushed pistachios on top, 181 00:08:30,384 --> 00:08:31,969 'cause it makes it look beautiful. 182 00:08:33,429 --> 00:08:34,722 And now I have a new hack. 183 00:08:34,805 --> 00:08:38,726 I'm gonna buy a coffee grinder and keep it just for my nuts at home. 184 00:08:38,809 --> 00:08:40,811 [tense music plays] 185 00:08:40,895 --> 00:08:43,314 [Antoni] Stephanie is doing something really clever. 186 00:08:43,397 --> 00:08:45,024 She is doing it with intention. 187 00:08:45,691 --> 00:08:52,448 So I am using the back of the spatula to pound my crusts. 188 00:08:53,616 --> 00:08:56,369 So if you got a wooden spoon, you use it. 189 00:08:56,452 --> 00:08:57,995 [tense music plays] 190 00:08:58,079 --> 00:08:59,747 {\an8}Just under 15 minutes left. 191 00:09:01,249 --> 00:09:03,751 {\an8}Done. I have so much extra time. 192 00:09:04,335 --> 00:09:06,128 So I think, "What else should I make?" 193 00:09:07,046 --> 00:09:10,007 At home, we have dates all year round. 194 00:09:10,091 --> 00:09:13,678 Why don't I make the judges a special little treat? 195 00:09:13,761 --> 00:09:16,097 -Now she's doing an extra little bite. -[Alyse] I like this. 196 00:09:16,180 --> 00:09:18,391 -I like an extra credit moment. -I'm into it. 197 00:09:18,474 --> 00:09:20,476 {\an8}[tense music continues] 198 00:09:21,644 --> 00:09:22,520 {\an8}[bell dings] 199 00:09:23,396 --> 00:09:27,692 {\an8}And Eman is done first with 33 minutes and 59 seconds. 200 00:09:27,775 --> 00:09:29,443 {\an8}-Wow. -And she's done. 201 00:09:30,111 --> 00:09:32,530 Don't get intimidated. 202 00:09:32,613 --> 00:09:34,115 [tense music plays] 203 00:09:34,198 --> 00:09:37,827 [Stephanie] So my plan right now, because time is running out, 204 00:09:37,910 --> 00:09:40,830 I am going to plate my dessert, 205 00:09:40,913 --> 00:09:43,916 put the strawberries on top, then put it back in the freezer, 206 00:09:44,000 --> 00:09:48,296 'cause I need every little time I can get to get that cheesecake to set. 207 00:09:48,879 --> 00:09:49,755 There we go. 208 00:09:50,548 --> 00:09:51,424 [Eman] Raisin. 209 00:09:52,049 --> 00:09:54,885 -Yes. -I wonder if Eman's gonna make us a snack. 210 00:09:54,969 --> 00:09:57,847 I'm kinda getting used to her making delicious snacks in her downtime. 211 00:09:58,347 --> 00:10:00,349 [funky music plays] 212 00:10:07,690 --> 00:10:10,985 -[Eman] Mmm, so good. -Eman's chillin' like a villain. 213 00:10:11,068 --> 00:10:13,237 -She's chillin' like a villain. -[Eman chuckles] 214 00:10:13,738 --> 00:10:15,906 {\an8}Ten minutes until you serve up your sweets. 215 00:10:15,990 --> 00:10:17,992 {\an8}[funky music continues] 216 00:10:20,953 --> 00:10:21,787 [Chris] Oh no! 217 00:10:22,955 --> 00:10:25,041 They're, like, not done at all. 218 00:10:25,124 --> 00:10:31,005 All right. I get a waft of like not cake. It smelled like a dentist office. 219 00:10:32,340 --> 00:10:34,842 Cake flour... Cake flour is different from regular flour? 220 00:10:34,925 --> 00:10:35,760 [Antoni] Yes, it is. 221 00:10:35,843 --> 00:10:38,596 [Chris] Cool, so we're doing a game-time change up. 222 00:10:38,679 --> 00:10:40,973 So, uh, I did not realize there was a difference 223 00:10:41,474 --> 00:10:43,809 between regular flour and cake flour. 224 00:10:43,893 --> 00:10:46,020 -Cake flour has more starch. -[Alyse] Yeah. 225 00:10:46,520 --> 00:10:47,563 And less protein. 226 00:10:47,647 --> 00:10:50,399 -That's gonna... That might affect it. -Might make it gummy. 227 00:10:50,483 --> 00:10:51,859 -It might make it gummy. -Yeah. 228 00:10:51,942 --> 00:10:55,613 Just like love, sometimes you change yourself to be better, you know? 229 00:10:55,696 --> 00:10:58,908 I'm in a bind. I only have ten minutes. Time to pull an honorable. 230 00:10:58,991 --> 00:11:03,454 So in the spirit of the holiday season, I'm making sugar cookie popcorn. 231 00:11:03,537 --> 00:11:05,915 Something that my mom used to make at Christmastime. 232 00:11:05,998 --> 00:11:07,792 It's super fast, super efficient. 233 00:11:07,875 --> 00:11:10,795 {\an8}Chris has pivoted if I've ever seen a pivot. 234 00:11:10,878 --> 00:11:14,006 {\an8}I found some precooked popcorn. You just put it on a pan. 235 00:11:14,090 --> 00:11:17,176 Then you're gonna melt butter. You're gonna put almond extract in it. 236 00:11:17,259 --> 00:11:21,681 Drizzle it onto the popcorn. Take two or three tablespoons of icing. 237 00:11:21,764 --> 00:11:23,724 I'm choosing vanilla. Just gonna pour it on. 238 00:11:23,808 --> 00:11:25,851 That's gonna give you that sugar cookie taste. 239 00:11:25,935 --> 00:11:28,020 It's sweet and salty. What's not to love? 240 00:11:30,731 --> 00:11:33,984 So I'm done with my challenge, but I am just having to wait, 241 00:11:34,068 --> 00:11:36,612 because I need it to set, and that's what's killing me. 242 00:11:36,696 --> 00:11:39,699 I wanna beat time, but I need to put the powdered sugar on. 243 00:11:39,782 --> 00:11:41,909 I'm a little nervous, but I gotta wait. 244 00:11:41,992 --> 00:11:43,703 [tense music plays] 245 00:11:43,786 --> 00:11:45,955 {\an8}Three minutes. Three minutes remaining. 246 00:11:46,038 --> 00:11:47,081 {\an8}[sighs] 247 00:11:47,164 --> 00:11:48,541 {\an8}[tense music plays] 248 00:11:53,295 --> 00:11:54,797 [Stephanie] A little snow. 249 00:11:54,880 --> 00:11:57,133 [tense music continues] 250 00:11:59,677 --> 00:12:00,553 {\an8}[bell dings] 251 00:12:00,636 --> 00:12:05,099 {\an8}[Antoni] Oh, Guapo is done in 43 minutes and four seconds, 252 00:12:05,182 --> 00:12:10,146 {\an8}and Stephanie just behind him in 43 minutes and six seconds. 253 00:12:10,229 --> 00:12:14,275 Ah, the smell of holiday celebrations is in the air. 254 00:12:16,277 --> 00:12:18,237 -Look at this. -Hello. 255 00:12:18,320 --> 00:12:21,657 What are we celebrating with you today? What did you make for us? 256 00:12:21,741 --> 00:12:27,455 {\an8}You guys are celebrating Christmas. I made a Santa's mini eggnog cheesecake. 257 00:12:27,538 --> 00:12:29,457 {\an8}[Alyse] Is it supposed to look like Santa's hat? 258 00:12:29,540 --> 00:12:33,169 [Stephanie] Yes, the little Santa's hats, and the powdered sugar is the snow. 259 00:12:33,252 --> 00:12:35,296 [tense music plays] 260 00:12:40,176 --> 00:12:42,762 [Stephanie laughs] You go for it. Good job! 261 00:12:42,845 --> 00:12:45,097 -[Alyse] Antoni is a gentleman. -How does it taste? 262 00:12:45,181 --> 00:12:47,224 [tense music continues] 263 00:12:47,308 --> 00:12:49,185 -Oh, I'll tell you in a minute. -Yes. 264 00:12:49,268 --> 00:12:53,063 Christmas is your chosen holiday. I 100% feel that with this dish. 265 00:12:53,647 --> 00:12:57,401 Brilliant with the Santa's hat and the little drop on top. I love that. 266 00:12:57,485 --> 00:13:00,780 You could work in Santa's workshop. I think that it is so fun. 267 00:13:00,863 --> 00:13:03,616 It's got a lot going for it when it comes to festivity. 268 00:13:03,699 --> 00:13:07,328 As far as ease, like, I watched you throughout the whole process. 269 00:13:07,411 --> 00:13:09,288 It was really easy. Like, kids could do it. 270 00:13:09,371 --> 00:13:12,917 I could see this being a hit at a holiday party where it's interactive. 271 00:13:13,000 --> 00:13:15,002 -Yes. -Super creamy filling. 272 00:13:15,085 --> 00:13:18,756 You definitely get those notes of eggnog and all the warm spices that come with it. 273 00:13:18,839 --> 00:13:23,385 And then you just get that little sharp, gingery snap at the end with the crumble, 274 00:13:23,469 --> 00:13:26,138 which kind of rounds it out for me, which I really love. 275 00:13:26,222 --> 00:13:29,517 If I have a little critique... 276 00:13:29,600 --> 00:13:32,520 -Eating it was a little challenging. -[Stephanie] You made it work. 277 00:13:32,603 --> 00:13:34,146 -I made it work. -You made it work. 278 00:13:34,230 --> 00:13:37,858 But that said, I wish it were a little more dense and a little more solid. 279 00:13:38,984 --> 00:13:41,111 -Thank you very much, Stephanie. -[Stephanie] Thank you. 280 00:13:41,612 --> 00:13:43,405 -[Eman] Welcome. -[Alyse] Hello, Eman. 281 00:13:43,489 --> 00:13:44,448 Hello. 282 00:13:44,532 --> 00:13:46,534 I am celebrating Eid. 283 00:13:46,617 --> 00:13:50,579 All Kurdish households make these cookies called {\an8}kleichas, 284 00:13:50,663 --> 00:13:55,167 {\an8}stuffed with dates, coconut, some of them with walnut, pistachio. 285 00:13:55,251 --> 00:13:56,919 {\an8}Because it was a no-baking challenge, 286 00:13:57,002 --> 00:14:00,297 I wanted to make a trifle with all those flavors. 287 00:14:01,757 --> 00:14:06,095 And I added chocolate-covered dates. In the middle, there's pistachios. 288 00:14:06,178 --> 00:14:07,388 [tense music plays] 289 00:14:08,889 --> 00:14:12,893 So I really love this, from the slivered almonds, 290 00:14:12,977 --> 00:14:15,396 the visual, the presentation. 291 00:14:15,479 --> 00:14:17,189 How did you get the pistachios to be... 292 00:14:17,273 --> 00:14:18,858 I used a coffee grinder. 293 00:14:18,941 --> 00:14:20,109 Great little hack. 294 00:14:20,192 --> 00:14:21,777 With the proportions, 295 00:14:21,861 --> 00:14:24,947 I'm usually all about having more of, like, the whipped cream 296 00:14:25,030 --> 00:14:26,490 and a little less of the cookie. 297 00:14:26,574 --> 00:14:30,160 But in this instance, I would've put just a little more of the cookie. 298 00:14:30,244 --> 00:14:32,204 -Just to balance out the flavors. -Okay. 299 00:14:32,788 --> 00:14:35,082 There could be a more pronounced coconut flavor. 300 00:14:35,165 --> 00:14:38,377 Maybe that could come from soaking the ladyfingers in coconut milk. 301 00:14:38,460 --> 00:14:42,840 Or some toasted coconut on top. That would've helped with textural contrast. 302 00:14:42,923 --> 00:14:43,757 Okay. 303 00:14:43,841 --> 00:14:49,805 But that said, I am stealing this for every single snack hack situation. 304 00:14:49,889 --> 00:14:52,975 [Alyse] The balance of flavors. I like the sweetness of the date. 305 00:14:53,058 --> 00:14:56,687 But since it's a fruit, it's just a bit less cloyingly sweet. 306 00:14:56,770 --> 00:14:58,564 A lot of holiday desserts can take that turn. 307 00:14:58,647 --> 00:15:00,608 The festivity was really nice, 308 00:15:00,691 --> 00:15:03,319 because even though I don't celebrate your holiday, 309 00:15:03,402 --> 00:15:05,529 I felt like I was there with you celebrating. 310 00:15:05,613 --> 00:15:09,199 I got a bit of your story and your cultural background, which is so special. 311 00:15:09,283 --> 00:15:11,118 -[Antoni] Thank you very much. -You're welcome. 312 00:15:12,661 --> 00:15:15,247 -[Antoni] Guapo Grande! -[Chris laughs] 313 00:15:15,331 --> 00:15:17,625 What are we celebrating, and what did you make for us today? 314 00:15:17,708 --> 00:15:20,210 So we were originally thinking Valentine's Day, 315 00:15:20,294 --> 00:15:21,712 but, uh, for the first time, 316 00:15:21,795 --> 00:15:24,548 Christmas actually came sooner than we thought. 317 00:15:24,632 --> 00:15:27,593 {\an8}So I'm Italian. We have a dish that's like honey balls. 318 00:15:27,676 --> 00:15:28,761 It's called a {\an8}struffoli. 319 00:15:28,844 --> 00:15:31,055 {\an8}-It's kind of a sugar cookie popcorn. -[Alyse] Mmm. 320 00:15:31,138 --> 00:15:34,016 {\an8}[Chris] You can use any popcorn. You can whip this up in five minutes. 321 00:15:34,099 --> 00:15:37,436 I screwed up 33 minutes into it. Finished second, but first in your heart. 322 00:15:37,519 --> 00:15:40,189 Uh, but my mom really... [chuckles] 323 00:15:40,940 --> 00:15:43,317 -You're a good one. -[Chris] That's how I got my fiancée. 324 00:15:43,400 --> 00:15:44,568 Guapo's a lifestyle. 325 00:15:44,652 --> 00:15:47,821 I have to say, hats off for the pivot. 326 00:15:47,905 --> 00:15:51,742 It's definitely on the simpler side, but that's something we're looking for. 327 00:15:51,825 --> 00:15:55,496 The use of almond extract in the butter, I think, is really smart, 328 00:15:55,579 --> 00:15:59,583 because it makes me reminiscent of those, like, classic Italian cookies. 329 00:15:59,667 --> 00:16:02,878 A little flake salt or a bit of salt would've gone a nice way 330 00:16:02,962 --> 00:16:05,965 just to balance out some of the sweetness that's going on. 331 00:16:06,048 --> 00:16:08,550 Even though I was excited to see your twist on Valentine's Day, 332 00:16:08,634 --> 00:16:11,011 because it was different than everyone else, 333 00:16:11,095 --> 00:16:13,514 I still saw your heart in this, which is lovely. 334 00:16:13,597 --> 00:16:17,226 But I think that you could've taken it a step further presentation-wise 335 00:16:17,309 --> 00:16:20,020 to maybe make popcorn balls and make them look like ornaments, 336 00:16:20,104 --> 00:16:22,481 or to make a Rice Krispy Treat out of popcorn. 337 00:16:22,564 --> 00:16:24,984 -Did you come up with that on your own? -Yes, yes. 338 00:16:25,067 --> 00:16:29,571 Alyse! Like I know you're my friend and I love you, but you're so smart. 339 00:16:29,655 --> 00:16:32,241 -Thank you. -Guapo Grande, thank you very much. 340 00:16:32,324 --> 00:16:33,158 Thank you, guys. 341 00:16:34,201 --> 00:16:37,997 I think I can still win. I think they really felt what I was feeling. 342 00:16:38,080 --> 00:16:40,499 I put a lot of my-my feelings into my food. 343 00:16:40,582 --> 00:16:43,210 I felt like they really got the taste of Guapo. 344 00:16:43,293 --> 00:16:45,212 [festive bells jingle] 345 00:16:45,295 --> 00:16:46,296 [Antoni] Stephanie, 346 00:16:46,380 --> 00:16:47,214 Eman, 347 00:16:47,297 --> 00:16:48,132 Chris, 348 00:16:48,799 --> 00:16:50,592 we covered a lot of ground today. 349 00:16:50,676 --> 00:16:52,678 It's not every day that you get to celebrate 350 00:16:52,761 --> 00:16:55,222 Christmas, Valentine's Day, 351 00:16:55,305 --> 00:16:58,058 Christmas again, and Eid in the same day. 352 00:16:58,142 --> 00:17:00,561 I think we made a little bit of a family here today. 353 00:17:00,644 --> 00:17:01,812 We did! 354 00:17:01,895 --> 00:17:06,066 And now I get to give the ultimate gift. Announcing the winner. 355 00:17:06,150 --> 00:17:11,905 This winning dish was fast, well-balanced. It had all of the holiday flavors. 356 00:17:11,989 --> 00:17:14,783 It was just a treat to experience. 357 00:17:14,867 --> 00:17:17,995 The winner of the Dish Dash challenge is... 358 00:17:18,078 --> 00:17:19,621 [tense music plays] 359 00:17:21,123 --> 00:17:21,957 ...Eman. 360 00:17:22,041 --> 00:17:23,834 [upbeat music plays] 361 00:17:24,752 --> 00:17:26,670 -[Alyse] Congratulations, Eman. -Thank you. 362 00:17:26,754 --> 00:17:28,922 That means that you officially have 363 00:17:29,006 --> 00:17:32,509 the chance to win an additional $25,000. 364 00:17:32,593 --> 00:17:33,469 Yes. 365 00:17:33,552 --> 00:17:38,932 But unfortunately, only one of you will be joining Eman in the next round. 366 00:17:41,852 --> 00:17:43,896 The cook going home is... 367 00:17:44,396 --> 00:17:46,398 [tense music plays] 368 00:17:49,818 --> 00:17:51,445 ...Chris. I'm sorry. 369 00:17:51,528 --> 00:17:55,240 It's been a pleasure to be here, guys. Callie, I'm coming home, baby! [chuckles] 370 00:17:55,324 --> 00:17:56,408 Thank you, Chris. 371 00:17:56,492 --> 00:17:57,910 -Happy holidays! -Thank you. 372 00:17:58,619 --> 00:18:00,704 Going forward, I'll plate my dishes better. 373 00:18:00,788 --> 00:18:02,748 I'll make an ornament out of popcorn. 374 00:18:02,831 --> 00:18:06,919 By the time you guys are seeing this, Guapo Grande will be a married man. 375 00:18:07,002 --> 00:18:09,296 So, my wife, I love you so much. 376 00:18:09,379 --> 00:18:11,840 I learned to be better, not bitter, because of you, baby. 377 00:18:13,258 --> 00:18:16,804 Eman, you haven't lost a single challenge. 378 00:18:16,887 --> 00:18:19,681 -I haven't. -You just looked up. You had to remember. 379 00:18:19,765 --> 00:18:23,102 -I had to remember. I haven't. -You got what it takes, Stephanie? 380 00:18:23,185 --> 00:18:25,229 I'm gonna try. [giggles] 381 00:18:25,312 --> 00:18:26,939 Are you ready for the next round? 382 00:18:27,022 --> 00:18:28,607 -Yes. Ready. -Ready. 383 00:18:28,690 --> 00:18:32,152 'Tis the season for the Easy-Bake. 384 00:18:33,737 --> 00:18:36,615 This time around, we are declaring the holiday. 385 00:18:37,866 --> 00:18:43,038 You're gonna have to find a way to make Thanksgiving dinner in just 75 minutes. 386 00:18:43,122 --> 00:18:44,414 All right. 387 00:18:44,498 --> 00:18:48,919 We're asking each of you to serve us one protein and two side dishes. 388 00:18:49,837 --> 00:18:51,213 [Antoni] Here's the twist. 389 00:18:51,296 --> 00:18:53,423 Neither of you can make turkey. 390 00:18:53,924 --> 00:18:55,968 [Alyse] We'll be judging you, like the last round, 391 00:18:56,051 --> 00:18:59,596 on taste, presentation, and how easy it was to make your dishes. 392 00:18:59,680 --> 00:19:01,431 I forgot to tell you the best news. 393 00:19:01,515 --> 00:19:03,225 -Oh. -[Antoni] Guess who's here. 394 00:19:03,308 --> 00:19:04,143 Who? 395 00:19:04,226 --> 00:19:05,644 Your big Easy-Bake Oven. 396 00:19:05,727 --> 00:19:08,063 [upbeat music plays] 397 00:19:10,691 --> 00:19:13,277 You'll only have one hour to use them during this round. 398 00:19:13,360 --> 00:19:16,113 Once she lights up, she is ready to run. 399 00:19:16,196 --> 00:19:19,241 But when the light goes out, no more ovens. 400 00:19:19,324 --> 00:19:20,325 Are you both ready? 401 00:19:20,409 --> 00:19:21,577 -Yes. -Ready. 402 00:19:21,660 --> 00:19:24,580 Your time starts in three, two, one. 403 00:19:24,663 --> 00:19:26,081 Make it easy! 404 00:19:26,165 --> 00:19:28,125 {\an8}[upbeat music plays] 405 00:19:28,208 --> 00:19:30,919 {\an8}-And they are off! -Ooh, look at them go! 406 00:19:31,003 --> 00:19:32,754 {\an8}[Stephanie] All right. Let's do this. 407 00:19:32,838 --> 00:19:34,339 Where's paprika? 408 00:19:34,423 --> 00:19:35,883 I won the first round. 409 00:19:35,966 --> 00:19:39,595 {\an8}And now getting a chance to win $50,000. 410 00:19:39,678 --> 00:19:43,557 You have no idea how much that would mean to me and my family. 411 00:19:43,640 --> 00:19:46,393 They believe in me, and they pushed me to do this. 412 00:19:46,476 --> 00:19:48,896 What do you think the key to this challenge is? 413 00:19:48,979 --> 00:19:53,358 I think it's oven organization. Not everything needs the same time... 414 00:19:53,442 --> 00:19:55,027 -[Eman] I'll take this. -[Antoni] Oh! 415 00:19:55,611 --> 00:19:57,070 -[Alyse] Sneak attack. -She is bold. 416 00:19:57,738 --> 00:20:01,700 She took our delicata squash. I'm here for it though, because I love delicata. 417 00:20:02,409 --> 00:20:03,827 [Stephanie] I want to do chicken. 418 00:20:05,621 --> 00:20:06,914 Chicken cooks fast. 419 00:20:07,915 --> 00:20:10,918 I'm nervous about Eman, because she's done this before. 420 00:20:11,001 --> 00:20:13,587 {\an8}But I'm counting on my cooking skills. 421 00:20:13,670 --> 00:20:17,382 {\an8}I'm more of a cook than a baker, and I just know that I have to step it up. 422 00:20:17,466 --> 00:20:19,509 [upbeat music plays] 423 00:20:19,593 --> 00:20:24,640 All right, Antoni, what are your go-to side dishes at Thanksgiving? 424 00:20:24,723 --> 00:20:28,477 First things first, I have to decide what my potato is gonna be. 425 00:20:28,560 --> 00:20:29,394 Mm-hmm. 426 00:20:29,478 --> 00:20:32,940 And then gravy. I think gravy is like... If I had to pick one thing... 427 00:20:33,023 --> 00:20:35,442 I'm gonna give you a little glimpse into my childhood. 428 00:20:35,525 --> 00:20:36,860 -Yes. -Just picture it. 429 00:20:36,944 --> 00:20:40,322 The Porowski household. My mother's making the entire Thanksgiving feast. 430 00:20:40,405 --> 00:20:42,950 As everyone is getting dressed up to put on nice clothes, 431 00:20:43,033 --> 00:20:45,786 I go down to the kitchen and I grab a spoon, 432 00:20:45,869 --> 00:20:49,831 and then I start ladling the gravy into a mug, and then I drink it. 433 00:20:50,332 --> 00:20:51,917 -Oh. -Because I'm that person. 434 00:20:53,126 --> 00:20:55,212 [upbeat music plays] 435 00:20:55,295 --> 00:20:58,590 [gasps] I just spotted Brussels sprouts. I love Brussels sprouts. 436 00:20:58,674 --> 00:21:00,425 -Stephanie? -Yes? 437 00:21:00,509 --> 00:21:02,135 [Antoni] What are we making? 438 00:21:02,219 --> 00:21:04,763 [Stephanie] Some roasted Brussels sprouts, roasted potato, 439 00:21:04,846 --> 00:21:06,890 and you are going to get some chicken with that, 440 00:21:06,974 --> 00:21:08,892 full of sage and Thanksgiving flavor. 441 00:21:09,601 --> 00:21:13,021 So chicken on Thanksgiving. Is that traditional in your household? 442 00:21:13,105 --> 00:21:15,190 Or are we Easy-Bake-ifying things? 443 00:21:15,274 --> 00:21:17,109 We are Easy-Bake-ifying things, 444 00:21:17,192 --> 00:21:21,280 because we want to make sure that it is juicy and nice and tender. 445 00:21:21,363 --> 00:21:24,741 [Antoni] Are we gonna see any of your Nigerian background in this? 446 00:21:24,825 --> 00:21:26,118 Not today. Maybe tomorrow. 447 00:21:26,201 --> 00:21:27,786 -[Antoni] Okay. Got it. -[Alyse] Okay! 448 00:21:27,869 --> 00:21:30,205 -Oh, look at that confidence. -Uh-huh. 449 00:21:30,289 --> 00:21:33,458 -[Antoni] Did you hear that, Eman? -Yes, I caught that. 450 00:21:33,542 --> 00:21:35,252 -It's on! -Pew-pew-pew! 451 00:21:35,335 --> 00:21:38,005 -Battle of the moms. -Now I have to bring my A game. 452 00:21:38,088 --> 00:21:39,172 Come on, baby. Bring it. 453 00:21:39,256 --> 00:21:40,090 [laughs] 454 00:21:40,173 --> 00:21:41,758 I'm making salmon. 455 00:21:41,842 --> 00:21:45,762 It will be great at any Thanksgiving table 'cause not everyone likes turkey. 456 00:21:45,846 --> 00:21:47,597 And for the side dishes, 457 00:21:47,681 --> 00:21:52,019 I decided to make green beans with toasted almonds on top, 458 00:21:52,102 --> 00:21:54,104 and delicata squash. 459 00:21:55,188 --> 00:21:57,983 {\an8}[Antoni] Your ovens turn on in one minute. 460 00:21:58,066 --> 00:22:02,112 {\an8}What I love, and is smart, is doing squash with an edible skin, like delicata. 461 00:22:02,195 --> 00:22:04,364 -[Antoni] Totally. -[Alyse] Don't worry about peeling it. 462 00:22:04,448 --> 00:22:07,242 Peeling a butternut, nightmare! That's a recipe for disaster. 463 00:22:07,326 --> 00:22:09,578 And that's, like, an extra ten minutes easily. 464 00:22:09,661 --> 00:22:11,038 [upbeat music plays] 465 00:22:11,121 --> 00:22:13,373 [Eman] Oh, wrong way. [chuckles] 466 00:22:13,457 --> 00:22:14,708 Your ovens are now on. 467 00:22:16,001 --> 00:22:17,836 [Alyse] Ah, the countdown... 468 00:22:17,919 --> 00:22:21,006 ...begins. Look at us finishing each other's sentences. 469 00:22:21,089 --> 00:22:22,174 Sandwiches. 470 00:22:24,551 --> 00:22:29,514 They all have to be in a single layer so they can cook at the same time. 471 00:22:30,182 --> 00:22:31,016 In there. 472 00:22:33,477 --> 00:22:36,480 I'm very excited about this challenge, because I love Thanksgiving. 473 00:22:36,563 --> 00:22:40,025 Thanksgiving is my first daughter Grace's favorite holiday. 474 00:22:40,108 --> 00:22:42,194 She's a swimmer. She loves to eat. 475 00:22:42,277 --> 00:22:45,530 She loves the amount of food that we get to make for Thanksgiving. 476 00:22:45,614 --> 00:22:48,283 And I know that, even though I'm making chicken, 477 00:22:48,367 --> 00:22:51,661 just have to add sage, rosemary, and thyme, you got Thanksgiving. 478 00:22:51,745 --> 00:22:56,458 I'm warming up my cast-iron right now so I can get a little char on my chicken. 479 00:22:56,958 --> 00:22:58,585 Is anyone making gravy? 480 00:22:59,169 --> 00:23:01,046 Uh, not me. 481 00:23:01,129 --> 00:23:02,672 -[Antoni] Okay. -We might. 482 00:23:02,756 --> 00:23:06,301 All right. If it doesn't happen, I'm gonna mourn it for a moment, 483 00:23:06,385 --> 00:23:09,554 but I'm gonna pass on, because I saw a lot of other beautiful things. 484 00:23:09,638 --> 00:23:11,556 -Okay. -[Antoni] We'll be fine. 485 00:23:11,640 --> 00:23:13,809 -[Stephanie] Okay. -I'm not gonna ask about the stuffing. 486 00:23:13,892 --> 00:23:16,436 -No. -[upbeat music plays] 487 00:23:18,438 --> 00:23:21,108 [Alyse] It looks like Stephanie preheated her skillet, 488 00:23:21,191 --> 00:23:25,112 then put that marinated chicken inside the skillet that's already ripping hot. 489 00:23:25,195 --> 00:23:27,322 -Smart. Get a bit of that browning. -Yeah. 490 00:23:27,406 --> 00:23:29,658 [Antoni] Nothing beats a cast-iron skillet. 491 00:23:29,741 --> 00:23:32,327 It will take longer to heat up in an oven, 492 00:23:32,411 --> 00:23:35,705 but the payoff is huge, because it's such a great conductor 493 00:23:35,789 --> 00:23:37,290 -and holder of heat. -[Alyse] Yeah. 494 00:23:37,374 --> 00:23:41,378 If you wanna get that nice little crispy exterior, it's really the way to go. 495 00:23:41,461 --> 00:23:43,255 As long as there's enough fat in the pan. 496 00:23:44,464 --> 00:23:46,550 I think simple is best. 497 00:23:47,259 --> 00:23:48,635 I'm trusting my instincts, 498 00:23:48,718 --> 00:23:53,056 because the two side dishes that I picked are really easy, 499 00:23:53,140 --> 00:23:55,892 and I feel like I can get 'em done in no time. 500 00:23:55,976 --> 00:23:57,644 I know I got this. 501 00:23:57,727 --> 00:23:59,479 Ah, man, it smells good in here. 502 00:23:59,563 --> 00:24:01,690 -It does smell really nice. -[Alyse sighs] 503 00:24:01,773 --> 00:24:03,733 -[Eman] Hey, neighbor. -[Stephanie] How's it going? 504 00:24:03,817 --> 00:24:04,651 [Eman] Good. 505 00:24:04,734 --> 00:24:05,819 [upbeat music plays] 506 00:24:07,320 --> 00:24:11,700 So I decided to put my potatoes in water and in the oven, so I can get it boiling. 507 00:24:11,783 --> 00:24:14,035 That way, while I'm prepping my Brussels sprouts, 508 00:24:14,119 --> 00:24:15,912 it gives me time, soften it up a bit. 509 00:24:15,996 --> 00:24:18,457 Then I drain it, season it, and throw it back in there. 510 00:24:18,540 --> 00:24:20,959 [Antoni] It appears Stephanie added some water 511 00:24:21,042 --> 00:24:24,421 to the casserole dish in which she's baking those potatoes. 512 00:24:24,504 --> 00:24:27,799 So basically, parboiling them before she roasts them. 513 00:24:28,675 --> 00:24:31,511 [Alyse] That's a really smart hack, because potatoes are risky. 514 00:24:31,595 --> 00:24:32,596 Potatoes are risky. 515 00:24:32,679 --> 00:24:35,932 If you don't parboil a potato in this time frame, they're gonna be raw. 516 00:24:36,016 --> 00:24:37,809 -I know. -[Alyse] Can't think about that. 517 00:24:37,893 --> 00:24:39,436 -Too stressful. -[Antoni] Too stressful. 518 00:24:39,519 --> 00:24:40,479 [Stephanie] All right. 519 00:24:40,562 --> 00:24:42,981 I am going to put the bacon in my Brussels sprouts. 520 00:24:43,064 --> 00:24:45,358 Brussels sprouts with a little crunch. 521 00:24:46,318 --> 00:24:47,486 [upbeat music plays] 522 00:24:48,695 --> 00:24:52,407 Toss those Brussels, season every single nook and cranny, 523 00:24:52,491 --> 00:24:53,617 nook and cranny. 524 00:24:56,203 --> 00:24:58,413 Just under 40 minutes left for your cook. 525 00:24:58,497 --> 00:24:59,748 [tense music plays] 526 00:24:59,831 --> 00:25:01,625 -I like salmon with lemon. -[Alyse] Me too. 527 00:25:01,708 --> 00:25:05,962 I love, like, a slow-roasted texture of salmon, but crispy skin, 528 00:25:06,546 --> 00:25:08,423 which is hard to achieve at the same temperature, 529 00:25:08,507 --> 00:25:12,469 especially in this, like, cutthroat oven situation. 530 00:25:12,552 --> 00:25:13,595 [Eman] Yes. 531 00:25:13,678 --> 00:25:16,890 When I put the salmon in there, my delicata squash 532 00:25:16,973 --> 00:25:18,517 and green beans are done. 533 00:25:18,600 --> 00:25:20,852 At this point, I'm just waiting for my salmon. 534 00:25:20,936 --> 00:25:23,688 It only needs, like, 20 minutes to cook in the oven 535 00:25:23,772 --> 00:25:28,652 to have a really juicy piece of salmon, so I have plenty of time. 536 00:25:29,402 --> 00:25:33,448 So in true Eman fashion, she has already plated her delicata squash, 537 00:25:33,532 --> 00:25:36,159 and now she's currently plating her green beans. 538 00:25:36,243 --> 00:25:39,871 -So all she has left is the salmon. -She has 30 minutes left. 539 00:25:39,955 --> 00:25:41,039 I know. 540 00:25:41,873 --> 00:25:43,917 [Antoni] So not to make this about me, 541 00:25:44,000 --> 00:25:46,711 but can someone please tell me that they're making gravy? 542 00:25:46,795 --> 00:25:48,213 I'm not. 543 00:25:48,296 --> 00:25:50,173 -Got it. -I am. 544 00:25:50,257 --> 00:25:52,092 -You are?! -[Eman] Ooh. 545 00:25:52,175 --> 00:25:54,886 -I mean, oh, you are? -Uh-huh. 546 00:25:54,970 --> 00:25:57,055 -[Antoni] That's cool. I guess. -[Alyse] Very chill. 547 00:25:57,138 --> 00:26:00,934 Oh no, she's giving the judges what they want. 548 00:26:01,017 --> 00:26:06,606 Gravy's not gonna go with my dishes. I wish it would, but I have seafood. 549 00:26:06,690 --> 00:26:09,317 How are you... I mean, how are you gonna make your gravy? 550 00:26:09,401 --> 00:26:10,819 [Stephanie] A little bacon in it. 551 00:26:10,902 --> 00:26:11,945 Would that help? 552 00:26:12,028 --> 00:26:15,115 I'm gonna make Antoni gravy. There is no potato without gravy. 553 00:26:15,198 --> 00:26:19,619 Usually, I count on my turkey drippings to make the gravy. 554 00:26:19,703 --> 00:26:22,581 Since I don't have turkey drippings, I had to get creative. 555 00:26:22,664 --> 00:26:25,917 So I am making the gravy out of some bacon, 556 00:26:26,001 --> 00:26:29,671 some shallot, and some flour, and some chicken broth. 557 00:26:29,754 --> 00:26:33,466 -A bit of bacon fat goes a long way. -[Alyse] Nothing's better than gravy. 558 00:26:33,550 --> 00:26:36,052 -[Antoni] Nothing. -[Alyse] But you have to drink it. 559 00:26:36,136 --> 00:26:37,429 -Like you did as a kid. -Correct. 560 00:26:37,512 --> 00:26:40,056 -It's the only way. -Everyone should try it at least once. 561 00:26:40,140 --> 00:26:41,433 [tense music plays] 562 00:26:42,559 --> 00:26:45,770 [Antoni] You have a little over 20 minutes left total 563 00:26:45,854 --> 00:26:48,356 and just over 15 minutes left with your ovens. 564 00:26:49,316 --> 00:26:51,985 I'm nervous about the potato. I don't have enough time. 565 00:26:52,068 --> 00:26:55,989 I wish I had at least ten more minutes to get the potato just right. 566 00:26:56,072 --> 00:26:57,991 She only has 14 minutes left. It's still enough, 567 00:26:58,074 --> 00:27:00,285 but that is definitely a little tight on time. 568 00:27:03,371 --> 00:27:04,456 [Eman] Make it count. 569 00:27:04,539 --> 00:27:07,709 Everything's out of the oven, and I wanna make it look pretty 570 00:27:07,792 --> 00:27:09,461 and Thanksgiving. 571 00:27:09,544 --> 00:27:12,088 Ooh, the skin is falling off. 572 00:27:12,672 --> 00:27:14,049 {\an8}[Antoni] Ten minutes remaining. 573 00:27:14,132 --> 00:27:15,050 {\an8}Okay. Great. 574 00:27:15,133 --> 00:27:17,260 {\an8}-Stephanie is plating her first dish. -[Alyse] Okay. 575 00:27:18,428 --> 00:27:19,387 [Eman] Easy-peasy. 576 00:27:19,471 --> 00:27:22,724 And then Eman seems like she's kind of almost done with plating. 577 00:27:22,807 --> 00:27:26,227 -[Eman] Everything looks really good. -Classic Eman. 578 00:27:28,396 --> 00:27:31,358 [Stephanie] I see that Eman is done, and I'm trying not to panic. 579 00:27:31,441 --> 00:27:33,652 My kids are swimmers. I tell them, put on your blinders. 580 00:27:33,735 --> 00:27:36,905 Don't look to your left, don't look to your right. Focus on what you're doing. 581 00:27:36,988 --> 00:27:38,823 I'm trying to take my own advice. 582 00:27:38,907 --> 00:27:39,741 Oh, baby. 583 00:27:39,824 --> 00:27:43,078 There was nothing I could do. I have to wait for everything to cook. 584 00:27:43,161 --> 00:27:45,413 Waiting till the last second, huh? 585 00:27:45,497 --> 00:27:48,166 -[Stephanie] Every second counts. -Every second counts. 586 00:27:48,750 --> 00:27:50,418 [Alyse] It's the potato waiting game. 587 00:27:50,502 --> 00:27:51,878 Will it be a hot potato? 588 00:27:51,961 --> 00:27:53,588 {\an8}[Stephanie] It is what it is. 589 00:27:54,172 --> 00:27:56,966 {\an8}[Antoni and Alyse] Three, two, one. 590 00:27:58,385 --> 00:28:00,512 {\an8}-Your ovens are off. -Ovens are off. 591 00:28:01,596 --> 00:28:04,057 [Antoni] Stephanie has her dishes out of the oven. 592 00:28:04,140 --> 00:28:06,017 [tense music plays] 593 00:28:06,101 --> 00:28:06,976 [bell dings] 594 00:28:07,060 --> 00:28:11,773 So Eman is officially done with about four and a half minutes left in the cook. 595 00:28:11,856 --> 00:28:15,360 Eman, the confidence. It's palpable. 596 00:28:15,443 --> 00:28:17,278 I hope you guys like the taste. 597 00:28:17,362 --> 00:28:18,655 Same! 598 00:28:18,738 --> 00:28:20,448 {\an8}[tense music plays] 599 00:28:20,532 --> 00:28:21,866 {\an8}[Antoni] One minute remaining. 600 00:28:21,950 --> 00:28:25,120 {\an8}That means less than one minute left of your meditation, Eman. 601 00:28:27,539 --> 00:28:29,749 -I hope those potatoes are fully cooked. -Me too. 602 00:28:29,833 --> 00:28:31,501 [tense music continues] 603 00:28:31,584 --> 00:28:35,755 [Antoni] We have some finishing herbs. Meanwhile, Eman is cleaning up. 604 00:28:35,839 --> 00:28:37,590 I hate a messy kitchen. 605 00:28:38,717 --> 00:28:40,260 -Really down-to-the-wire. -Yeah. 606 00:28:40,343 --> 00:28:45,056 {\an8}[Alyse and Antoni] Five, four, three, two, one. 607 00:28:45,140 --> 00:28:48,268 {\an8}Stephanie is done. Take it easy. 608 00:28:48,852 --> 00:28:52,731 I'm confident about my Brussels sprouts and I'm confident about the chicken. 609 00:28:52,814 --> 00:28:54,941 The only thing I'm nervous about is the potato. 610 00:28:55,024 --> 00:28:56,693 I don't know who's going to win. 611 00:28:56,776 --> 00:29:01,698 But I feel the stress level is worth 25,000 and some change. 612 00:29:02,407 --> 00:29:07,162 [Antoni] So you had just 75 minutes to create an entire Thanksgiving dinner. 613 00:29:07,245 --> 00:29:10,165 -Yes. -I feel that's kind of a world record. 614 00:29:10,248 --> 00:29:11,791 [Stephanie] It's unheard of. 615 00:29:11,875 --> 00:29:13,418 [Antoni] It's time to taste your dishes. 616 00:29:13,501 --> 00:29:16,629 Stephanie, please talk us through your Thanksgiving dishes. 617 00:29:16,713 --> 00:29:21,968 {\an8}Um, so I decided to go with chicken, just because of time. 618 00:29:22,051 --> 00:29:24,554 {\an8}And of course, the Brussels sprouts. 619 00:29:24,637 --> 00:29:26,931 {\an8}I went ahead and add some cranberries to it, 620 00:29:27,015 --> 00:29:29,934 because we want that Thanksgiving in there as well. 621 00:29:30,018 --> 00:29:33,688 And the potato roasted with some rosemary. 622 00:29:33,772 --> 00:29:37,942 And then some friend person said, "Go ahead with the gravy." 623 00:29:38,026 --> 00:29:41,237 -Oh, who was that friendly person? -You know. [giggles] 624 00:29:41,321 --> 00:29:43,823 It was absolutely a great idea. Thank you for that. 625 00:29:44,365 --> 00:29:46,201 [tense music plays] 626 00:29:46,284 --> 00:29:47,869 -[Antoni] Let's get into it. -Let's do it. 627 00:29:47,952 --> 00:29:51,790 [Antoni] Gonna start with the chicken. Visually, very into it. 628 00:29:51,873 --> 00:29:53,792 There is some really lovely browning. 629 00:29:53,875 --> 00:29:57,837 The seasonings, for me, are reminiscent of a traditional turkey, 630 00:29:57,921 --> 00:30:00,006 or traditional for me, I should say. 631 00:30:00,089 --> 00:30:02,217 -I think they're seasoned nicely. -Thank you. 632 00:30:02,300 --> 00:30:05,261 It still had the phenomenal Thanksgiving flavors you're used to. 633 00:30:05,345 --> 00:30:07,347 -So I like that balance. -Thank you. 634 00:30:07,555 --> 00:30:11,392 [Antoni] Moving on to the Brussels sprouts. 635 00:30:11,935 --> 00:30:13,353 Perfectly cooked. 636 00:30:13,436 --> 00:30:17,023 There were some nice crispy, dark leaves on the outside, which I really like, 637 00:30:17,106 --> 00:30:19,984 touch of the cranberry for that nice little tart sweetness 638 00:30:20,068 --> 00:30:22,403 to balance it out, and really well-seasoned. 639 00:30:22,487 --> 00:30:23,488 Thank you. 640 00:30:23,571 --> 00:30:29,035 Love the gravy! Stephanie, your gravy is rich. 641 00:30:29,118 --> 00:30:32,038 It's decadent. It's exactly what I want a gravy to be. 642 00:30:32,121 --> 00:30:36,459 And it truly ties in all of the different elements together in a really lovely way. 643 00:30:36,543 --> 00:30:39,420 And it's just... It's so flavor-packed. 644 00:30:40,004 --> 00:30:43,591 The potatoes, I definitely had a couple that were a bit raw. 645 00:30:44,342 --> 00:30:48,388 Although the flavor was there, I think if it had a little more salt 646 00:30:48,471 --> 00:30:51,933 and a little more time, you could've knocked it out of the park. 647 00:30:52,016 --> 00:30:54,811 Because you didn't coat them in any sort of fat, 648 00:30:54,894 --> 00:30:56,771 it didn't get as crisp as it could have. 649 00:30:56,855 --> 00:30:57,689 Got it. 650 00:30:58,857 --> 00:31:00,733 -Hi, Eman! -Hi! 651 00:31:00,817 --> 00:31:03,152 {\an8}-You're next. -[Eman] I know. 652 00:31:03,236 --> 00:31:06,239 {\an8}-So I made oven-baked salmon. -[Antoni] Mm-hmm. 653 00:31:06,322 --> 00:31:10,702 {\an8}[Eman] And for the spices, I used what we season turkey with, 654 00:31:10,785 --> 00:31:14,497 {\an8}which was rosemary, thyme, sage. 655 00:31:14,581 --> 00:31:18,543 And then I made green beans with toasted almonds on top, 656 00:31:18,626 --> 00:31:22,547 and delicata squash with a balsamic glaze. 657 00:31:23,047 --> 00:31:24,924 -El fiet bet. -What was that? 658 00:31:25,008 --> 00:31:28,469 El fiet bet. That's, in Kurdish, basically like saying, "bon appétit." 659 00:31:28,553 --> 00:31:29,721 -El fiet bet. -[Eman] Yep. 660 00:31:29,804 --> 00:31:31,180 -[Antoni] Bon appétit. -El fiet bet. 661 00:31:31,264 --> 00:31:33,266 [tense music plays] 662 00:31:38,479 --> 00:31:41,608 Eman, you killed it with the salmon. 663 00:31:41,691 --> 00:31:44,277 -Thank you. -It's perfectly seasoned. 664 00:31:44,861 --> 00:31:47,030 It's not overcooked. 665 00:31:47,113 --> 00:31:51,701 Love. Even your lemon slices are cut thin enough. 666 00:31:51,784 --> 00:31:54,621 I love the bitterness of citrus. I can actually eat them. 667 00:31:55,288 --> 00:31:58,082 I didn't eat my whole lemon like Antoni, 'cause that's not who I am, 668 00:31:58,166 --> 00:32:01,336 but I did like that it added that nice zest. 669 00:32:01,419 --> 00:32:03,129 -Yes. -[Alyse] And a little bit of acidity. 670 00:32:03,212 --> 00:32:06,466 I do wish that your salmon skin was crispy, which is my favorite... 671 00:32:06,549 --> 00:32:08,509 -Wait, you have salmon skin? -You don't? 672 00:32:08,593 --> 00:32:11,262 -I don't have salmon skin. -Some came off when I was plating. 673 00:32:11,346 --> 00:32:12,430 [both] Oh! 674 00:32:12,513 --> 00:32:17,352 So if salmon skin isn't crispy, it's just kind of flabby and fatty. 675 00:32:17,435 --> 00:32:18,353 Yeah. 676 00:32:18,436 --> 00:32:21,981 So I would've removed from all, at least for consistency. 677 00:32:22,565 --> 00:32:24,567 [Antoni] Moving on to your green beans, 678 00:32:25,151 --> 00:32:26,903 love the dark char. 679 00:32:26,986 --> 00:32:29,656 These ovens are amazing. I wish I had one at home. 680 00:32:29,739 --> 00:32:32,450 -You'll take one home with you. -Look under your seat. 681 00:32:32,533 --> 00:32:33,409 Under your seat. 682 00:32:33,493 --> 00:32:34,869 I wish. 683 00:32:34,953 --> 00:32:37,872 [Antoni] The almonds are nicely browned and add a nice, lovely crunch. 684 00:32:37,956 --> 00:32:41,626 But because you had so much time, preparation is everything. 685 00:32:41,709 --> 00:32:43,711 -Oh. -It's just that little stem. 686 00:32:43,795 --> 00:32:47,924 It's not edible. It's not delicious. This is $50,000 on the line. 687 00:32:48,675 --> 00:32:52,178 With the squash, I found that it was just a little bit underdone. 688 00:32:52,261 --> 00:32:54,180 Flavor-wise, thought it was great. 689 00:32:54,263 --> 00:32:57,642 My squash was perfectly cooked through. Was your thicker piece a little... 690 00:32:57,725 --> 00:33:00,645 Yeah, I think it was just a little variance in thickness. 691 00:33:00,728 --> 00:33:04,357 I would say an additional note I would add is just consistency throughout 692 00:33:04,440 --> 00:33:07,068 to make sure everybody gets that same experience. 693 00:33:07,151 --> 00:33:10,947 -Thank you. -You both created a beautiful meal. 694 00:33:11,030 --> 00:33:13,449 I feel like I've gotten to know each of you better, 695 00:33:13,533 --> 00:33:17,120 which for me is actually genuinely the greatest gift you can give. 696 00:33:17,203 --> 00:33:19,789 I feel like you really gave yourselves with this food 697 00:33:19,872 --> 00:33:21,874 -in a lovely, vulnerable way. -Thank you. 698 00:33:21,958 --> 00:33:23,376 -Thank you, guys. -Thank you. 699 00:33:23,459 --> 00:33:26,546 -Stephanie, she's so nice. -Thank you. 700 00:33:26,629 --> 00:33:29,924 It's lovely meeting a person like that, especially for me. 701 00:33:30,008 --> 00:33:33,803 When I go out into the real world, not everyone's nice to you. 702 00:33:33,886 --> 00:33:36,889 My mom, she's not fully hijab, but she-she's Muslim. 703 00:33:36,973 --> 00:33:39,392 I know we live in a world that people can be cruel. 704 00:33:39,475 --> 00:33:41,477 -[Eman] Yes. -Took guts to come here. 705 00:33:41,561 --> 00:33:43,646 T-To come here and do this. 706 00:33:43,730 --> 00:33:45,940 -I'm very proud of you for doing it. -Thank you. 707 00:33:46,024 --> 00:33:47,150 [tense music plays] 708 00:33:47,233 --> 00:33:53,197 {\an8}This has been an absolutely incredible day and I, we, are so proud of you both. 709 00:33:53,281 --> 00:33:54,157 {\an8}[Stephanie] Thank you. 710 00:33:54,240 --> 00:33:57,410 {\an8}[Antoni] But unfortunately, there can only be one champion today. 711 00:33:57,493 --> 00:33:59,203 [tense music plays] 712 00:34:00,913 --> 00:34:02,373 The winner is... 713 00:34:02,874 --> 00:34:05,084 [tense music continues] 714 00:34:08,671 --> 00:34:09,505 ...Stephanie. 715 00:34:10,381 --> 00:34:11,215 Congratulations. 716 00:34:11,299 --> 00:34:14,218 -Congratulations. -Thank you. Thank you. 717 00:34:16,304 --> 00:34:19,640 I cannot believe this! I can't believe that I won. 718 00:34:19,724 --> 00:34:24,145 Eman, we really did love your meal. It was a tough choice. 719 00:34:24,228 --> 00:34:25,897 Don't stop cooking the way you do. 720 00:34:25,980 --> 00:34:27,899 And I would just like to add, 721 00:34:27,982 --> 00:34:31,819 I know what it's like to have people in my life who believe in me when I don't. 722 00:34:33,237 --> 00:34:36,991 As lucky as they are to have you, you are so lucky to have them. 723 00:34:37,742 --> 00:34:39,786 [Eman] Honestly, I feel accomplished. 724 00:34:39,869 --> 00:34:43,372 I know my kids, I know my husband, they're gonna be so proud of me. 725 00:34:43,456 --> 00:34:46,292 I presented my Kurdish culture. 726 00:34:46,375 --> 00:34:48,044 And I already won once. 727 00:34:48,127 --> 00:34:50,671 I'm not going home empty-handed. I feel great. 728 00:34:50,755 --> 00:34:54,217 When it's all said and done, there's only one thing left to do. 729 00:34:54,300 --> 00:34:55,760 Let's have some pumpkin pie. 730 00:34:55,843 --> 00:34:57,595 -Yes! -Yes! Thank you. 731 00:34:57,678 --> 00:34:59,222 [upbeat music plays] 732 00:34:59,305 --> 00:35:01,808 -Ah! -Thank you. 733 00:35:01,891 --> 00:35:03,726 -Slowly she falls. -[Alyse] It's a pumpkin pie. 734 00:35:03,810 --> 00:35:05,728 Thank you. Oh, look at the snow. 735 00:35:05,812 --> 00:35:07,313 I just won $25,000. 736 00:35:07,396 --> 00:35:09,315 And I am so excited. 737 00:35:09,398 --> 00:35:12,068 I cannot wait to get home and share this with my family. 738 00:35:12,151 --> 00:35:14,987 I wish they were here right now, and I could hug 'em, 739 00:35:15,071 --> 00:35:16,989 and just, just tell them. 740 00:35:17,073 --> 00:35:18,241 It's a really nice feeling. 741 00:35:18,324 --> 00:35:20,576 -Get that whipped cream. -Congratulations to both of you. 742 00:35:20,660 --> 00:35:22,495 -Thank you, thank you. -Yes. 743 00:35:22,578 --> 00:35:23,579 This is good. 744 00:35:23,663 --> 00:35:24,997 -This is really good. -Mmm. 745 00:35:25,081 --> 00:35:26,999 [upbeat music plays]