The Five Star Weekend

[Darlene Love's "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" playing]

Hollis: Henry, say hi.

Good boy.

Hollis: Merry Christmas, Hungry with Hollis family,

it's my favorite time of year, and I'm surrounded by cookies,

which is exactly where I always wanna be.

You know me, I'm happiest

when I have someone to bake for.

And at Christmas time,

there's always something in the oven.

Caramel apple pie for my husband,

gingerbread for my daughter,

treats for the neighbors, it never stops.

And I love it.

This month, I'll be sharing

one of my family's favorite holiday recipes

each day,

starting with my candy cane meringue kisses.

You will not believe how easy these are.

I hope wherever you are,

you're cozy and with your people.

Enjoy this special time with your loved ones.

["Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" continues playing]

- Hi. - Officer: Mrs. Shaw?

Yeah?

Your husband, Matthew, was involved in an accident.

- No. -

Officer : Unfortunately, he did not survive.

He was driving on Midland and his vehicle struck a deer.

I have to... I have to...

One sec.

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" playing, muffled]

Chelsea: How're you feeling? Are you ready?

- Hollis: Yeah. - We don't have to do this.

I know we're here, we've committed,

yeah, but I will call in a bomb threat to get you out of this

- if it feels like too soon. - I'm good.

- We got this. - Okay.

Robin: Welcome back to the show.

My guest today is Hollis Shaw, AKA Hungry with Hollis.

This is the very definition of a self-made woman right here.

- Thank you. - It all started out

as a small catering company in Boston, and now, years later,

she has turned her love of cooking for her family

into a thriving business.

- You have blown up so much... - Oh.

...since the last time we had you on.

You have millions of followers,

- a collab with Le Creuset... - Mm-hm.

...and her second cookbook,

Everyday Special comes out this fall.

- There it is. - Here it is.

- Hollis: Yeah. - Robin: You can pre-order it now.

Well, let's do it. What are we making today?

Okay. Well, we're gonna make my roasted red onion dip.

It is so good.

- It's a family favorite. - Okay.

Actually, my daughter's about 30 percent this onion dip

because I ate so much of it

- when I was pregnant. - I hear you.

- My kids are 30 percent bacon. - Oh, my gosh.

- Hollis: If you'll drizzle with olive oil.

- Sure. - Sprinkle with sea salt.

- Mm-hm. - And with chopped rosemary.

These are gonna go into a 400-degree oven

for 20, 25 minutes until they're nice and tender,

and here's what they'll look like.

Oh, beautiful. It smells incredible in here.

- Hollis: Yeah. It's so simple. - Robin: Okay.

- Here. - Okay, wait, is it true

you made your first chicken pot pie

- when you were only 8 years old? - I did.

Well, it was just my dad and me growing up.

- Okay. - So I took charge of dinner.

- You grew up in Nantucket, is that right? - Yes.

- Is it so beautiful there? - So beautiful. I'm so lucky.

- Okay. - Okay.

You're gonna chop up your red onions.

I have to ask you, how can you cut these onions without crying?

Well, my husband just died,

so I can't do anything without crying.

Oh.

- Hollis: Sorry. - Robin: No, no.

I know what a difficult time you and your family have had.

- So dumb. - It's been really diff-- Okay.

And we'll be back right after this.

- I'm sorry. - It's okay.

Chelsea: Hey, so you cried. That's fine.

Female vulnerability, hello?

It's endearing and it's powerful.

I don't feel very powerful.

Hey, why don't you do something, you know?

Have some friends over, plan something.

- You love to make plans. - Oh, I do.

- I do love to make plans. - Hey, you know what?

My mom's friend, Linda,

her husband of like 40 years passed away

and she did this really cute thing.

She had a Girls' Weekend where she invited

one friend from each phase of her life.

That sounds great for Linda.

Okay. Okay, well, you do have an entire summer house on Nantucket

just, like, sitting there.

I don't think I'm ready to be around people.

- People that I know. - Well, just...

I dunno, think about it, maybe for me?

- Yeah. - You're gonna get through this.

- Just call your friends, Hollis. - Yeah.

- -

After the interview, I think we should

just bang out your product reels for the week.

And don't give me attitude,

this is why you pay me 10 percent.

We owe Gatorade a protein cookie,

and the fitness skorts with the, uh, the pockets.

- Mm-hm. - Are you listening, Posey?

I'm sorry. Sorry, it's Maddox.

Mm. Of course it is.

How is my favorite benchwarmer?

Actually, he might get to play this weekend.

Could be his big NBA moment.

Yeah, well, you have a big moment.

Don't make this about your boyfriend.

Posey! Do you have a minute?

- Posey: Yeah. -

Angel City is on track

to win its third straight championship.

You could lead them to the first ever

three-peat in women's soccer.

- How does it feel? - You know, I'm exhausted,

so I talked to coach about sitting out the next game.

- What? - I just need a break.

Posey takes her contractual obligations

- very seriously. - I do, but I just need a--

This is not the time, Posey.

She is going to suck it up and play. Thank you.

- Thank you. - No problem.

- Brooke: Bye. - Have a good one.

Okay.

["Little Bitty Pretty One" playing]

Oh! It's my capsule wardrobe.

Okay.

Mm... Ow!

Why do I even try?

Dr. Ramiro: I'm sorry if my hands are cold.

That's okay. I'm always cold.

Cold and bitter, salty and sour.

So it's a very small incision. Should heal quickly.

I remember when my mom had hers.

We thought it was nothing

and then nine weeks later, she was gone.

One step at a time, Tatum. You are not your mother.

I beg to differ.

- -

Announcer: It's not complicated.

Ten singles, one luxury villa

and absolutely zero...

- Hey, Mom. - Oh, goose!

I didn't think you'd pick up, hi.

I was just checking on you. What are you having for lunch?

An endive salad with poached Alaskan cod and roasted pepitas.

Hollis: Creamy chicken ramen, huh?

Caroline: Have you been eating actual food

or are you eating mustard from a jar like a raccoon?

- Hollis: You know me so well. -

So I'm thinking about going to Nantucket for the weekend.

It'd be really nice if-if-if we went together.

I don't know, Mom. I-I'm really busy right now with school.

Hey, sweetie, you know what?

I keep trying to leave you a voicemail

and it's always full.

- Do you wanna delete some so-- - I can't.

They're all from Dad.

Yeah, well,

- Dad loved a voicemail. - Yeah.

I have to go. I have to get to class,

I have this biology final, so.

Okay.

I'll talk to you soon. I'm here if you need me.

- I love you, goose. - Love you too.

Let's get outta here. Come on, buddy.

Let's go, come on.

Get in.

Call Chelsea.