Sheryl Underwood helps Lindsay set the table and reminisces about her Southern Thanksgiving. Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Curtis whips up gougères, turkey, and cornbread stuffing to complement Sheryl's family favorite for dessert.
Phil Rosenthal, creator of Everyone Loves Raymond is treated to an Aussie-style Hanukkah dinner. While Curtis riffs on latkes, leg of lamb, and pastrami-spiced carrots, Lindsay prepares jelly donuts to be used for dreidel play.
Jenna Fischer of The Office arrives for Christmas Eve to swap present wrapping traditions, while Curtis improvises on her family's meatball recipe. Lindsay has a tradition of her own - new pajamas.
Funnyman Joel McHale arrives with his wife Sarah to a Christmas meal that tips its hat to their Pacific Northwest upbringing. Lindsay and Sarah assemble the Christmas crackers while the gents prepare the crab.
Lindsay invites her Beverly Hills 90210 costars Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth for the countdown. While Curtis prepares nibbles, Lindsay conducts a champagne tasting. Curtis attempts to extract details of the good ol' days over elevated Jell-O shots.
Curtis and Lindsay surprise actress Kelly Hu with a noodle-pulling lesson from a master. Lindsay shares her Korean mom's recipe for a good luck New Year's soup.
