Meghan Markle recently launched her holiday special, “With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration,” where she invites viewers to embrace the spirit of the season. The hourlong show has a U rating, signifying it’s appropriate for all audiences. This combination truly does make it the ideal platform for families who are looking to share in award-winning, engaging, seasonal content together!
Meghan runs around happily on a beautiful Christmas tree farm. She’s the personification of warmth and good will, like the holiday season itself. “Once a year you get to do the tree thing!” she exclaims, setting the tone for a program focused on connection and shared experiences.
Throughout “With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration,” Markle hosts a variety of guests, including celebrities and friends, who join her in festive activities. The special also includes culinary segments featuring Meghan’s preparation of cultural holiday fare. For her guest Will Guidara, she creates cacio e pepe gougères and the fantastical “reindeer chow.” Guidara’s wife is a huge fan of all things sugary and nostalgic. It’s this passion that brings a unique level of sentiment to their annual holiday party.
In a hilarious turn of events, Meghan rushes to prepare her family’s Christmas dinner classic green salad. It really delivers on flavor with beets, olives, fennel, pickles, anchovies and salted cod! Yet, this cooking choice is the oddest considering that her guest Tom Colicchio openly confesses that he hates all of these ingredients. To impress him, Meghan cooks up her mom’s chicken gumbo, proving that she can roll with the punches in the kitchen.
While Boundless holiday specials aren’t straight up cooking shows, they focus on making the most out of little moments—especially during a busy holiday season. Meghan treats her guests to interactive and creative activities including hand-decorating cookies and designing holiday-themed wreaths. It’s this tangible craftsmanship that deepens her conviction that relationships are what truly carry a holiday.
“Small moments create the energy you want for the holidays,” Meghan states, emphasizing the significance of meaningful interactions. As she fills a 24-pocketed Advent calendar with thoughtful notes and little findings for children, she captures the essence of giving and love.
The extraordinary Naomi Osaka makes a surprise appearance to be Meghan’s first ever celebrity guest on the show. Together with Will Guidara, they enjoy a delightful spread that includes cinnamon pastry stars, quiche cups, and baked pears, paired with refreshing bubbles infused with pomegranate syrup.
In discussing the importance of personalization in gift-giving, Will Guidara notes, “What’s really going to attach it, is the love we feel for the person we’re making it for.” This overall feeling runs deep throughout the episode, helping to solidify Meghan’s idea of a soulful holiday rich with togetherness.
As viewers tune in to “With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration,” they are not just spectators but participants in a heartfelt exploration of traditions, flavors, and the cherished moments that define the holiday season.