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Hi, Mom.

Hey, honey. You busy?

I'm up to my elbows in icing.

I won't keep you too long.

I just wanted
to see if you know

when you might be coming up.

We cannot wait to see you.

Mom, I just saw
you at Thanksgiving.

I know. But we miss you.

You miss me or my
morning croissants?

You make a good point there.

Hey, in other baked good
news, I signed up for the cherry

pie bake-off.

Ah, great, you got my reminder.

Reminders, plural.

You are a shoe-in to win, honey.

Yeah, we'll see.

I probably won't be able
to get out of here

till the weekend.

The holiday rush has been crazy.

Okay.

Okay, but hurry home.

But-- but drive
safely, you know?

Well, hurry safely.

I love you.

Bye.

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Ooh, those Kringles look great.

Thanks.

Hey, you got my email, right?

Uh, the special orders?
Yes.

Okay, so Christmas is all set.

You just have to handle
New Year's

and a last-minute
wedding on the 30th.

Classic white fondant,
gold leaf, shell piping.

Classic white fondant,
gold leaf, shell piping.

It's all in the email.
You're gonna be great.

You're a pro,
that's why I hired you.

Yeah, thanks.

You excited to head
out to Door County?

Uh, yeah.

Oof.

Look, I won't tell your
parents you said that.

No, it...

I love my parents
and Door County is great.

It's adorable.

I mean, it's like stepping
into an elf's Pinterest board.

Christmas capital
of the Midwest.

It's just that my parents
are really excited.

They're, like,
aggressively excited.

Ah--

so that's where
you get it from.

Please, my mom puts me to shame.

Any word on the new job?

Nope, not yet.
Who knows if it'll even happen?

Hey, it's gonna happen.
Mark my words.

You wanna split a fritta?

Oh, obviously.

Mm.

Wow.

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Hi, Dad.

Emma!

My fancy city slicker daughter
is home for Christmas.

Thank you so much and you
come back again soon, okay?

Don't let all the friendliness
and fresh air

overwhelm you now, honey.

How you doing? Mm.

You look tired.

You want a coffee
that doesn't cost you $7?

Come on, your mom
and I set up a new station.

Dad, did it ever occur to you
that I might actually

like living in Chicago?

Yes, but nobody likes
Chicago more than Door County.

Especially when
you're back in it.

Thank you.
-Mm-hmm.

How's Mom?
-Oh, she's good.

She's been cooking since noon,
of course,

preparing for the prodigal
daughter's return.

She's so excited to see you.

Yeah, she's acting like
she hasn't seen me in years.

Well, we miss you, honey.

Everybody in town misses you.

Pretty sure everyone's
doing just fine.

Hey, would you mind
restocking the cooler for me?

We're just a little
short-staffed around here.

Sure.
Why, what's up?

Meh, you know how
it is in the off season.

Most places just shut down.

Yeah, but not us.
We're Parker Orchards.

We're--
-Open for business.

Okay.

Hey, you and mom need some help.

You guys can't run
this place by yourself.

No, we're doing fine.

Are you sure?

There-- there's a couple
half-gallon crates

of cherry juice out
back in the walk-in.

Thank you.

Hey, hey.
Whoa.

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Now Christmas can begin.

It's just not the same
without you here.

Mom, I live in Chicago,
not Paris.

You see me all the time.

Not all the time.

Hmm.

Actually, I have been meaning
to tell you

I'm up for a new job.

What?

Executive pastry chef at La
Panache in New York City.

New York?

Wow, Emma, you never said--

I know, I...

It was kind of a long shot,
but I made their short list,

so it's actually kind
of a big deal.

Well, uh,
congratulations, honey.

Thanks, Mom.

Mm, guess who I ran
into the other day

when I was dropping off
a holiday gift basket?

Who?
Mitch Henrickson.

Really?
Wow.

What's he doing back?

He moved back to Door
County to help his family

with the fishery.

Yeah, I talked to Everett
yesterday.

He says business is really
booming over there.

Um, that's interesting.

He-- he was always so vocal
about wanting

to get out of here.

Well, it's important
to the Henricksons to keep

the business in the family.

He's single, you know?

Mom.
What?

Sally, stay out of
her love life, please.

Come on.

I'm just saying.

No, it's not even my love life.
We were teenagers.

We broke up like 15 years ago.

Okay.

He looked very handsome

in that little baseball
cap of his.

Okay, I'm changing the subject.

I still need to find
Grandma Ethel's recipe

for the cherry pie bake-off.

Mm, I pulled some
boxes in the attic.

You can have a look
through those.

Thanks.

It would be a Christmas
dream come true if you won

that prize, Emma.

Yeah.

Midwest Living magazine
is going to do a feature

on the winner,
and it would be great PR.

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Hi.
Are you a chef?

Yeah.

Hmm, what's your specialty?

Grilled cheese.

Oh. Impressive.

Are you a chef?

I'm a baker.

Mm.
-I make desserts.

Just came here to check
out some new recipes.

Christmas cookies?

Yeah.

You know, Santa told me
that my cookies

are his favorite ones.

That's so cool.

You get to eat them?

Yeah, all the time.

That's the best part
about being an adult.

Wow, I cannot
wait to be an adult.

Max, your hot chocolate
is ready.

Come get it
before it gets cold.

Over.

Thanks, Grandma.
Over.

That's my grandma.

She got me a treat next door

'cause I'm still on the nice
list, so I should go.

Yeah, staying off the naughty
list is very important.

Thanks.
Bye.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

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Emma?

Mitch Henrickson.
Oh!

I thought that was you.

It is I.
I mean, it's me.

Were you trying to avoid me?

No.
No way.

I wouldn't--
why would I do that?

No, no.

Not at all.
Uh, I heard that you were back.

You're working at the...

The fishery, yeah.

Yeah.

I thought you were
in Massachusetts.

Yeah, I wa-- well, I was.

And a bunch
of stuff came up.

And reeled you back in?

Yeah.

Ugh.
Yeah.

Yeah, yeah, so to speak.

I've lived a lot of life
since then.

Yeah.
-Hmm.

Oh, I saw your mom
the other day.

She, uh, came
by the fish market.

She said you're a big, fancy,
ritzy pastry chef these days.

Oh, sh-- no, she lied.

I'm-- I'm a very unpretentious
pastry chef in Chicago.

But I-- actually, I am up
for a job that would make

me incredibly ritzy,
so you're onto something.

Wow.
Good for you, Parker.

You did it.

Not quite, but I'm tryin'.

Well, if anyone
can do it, it's you.

You're basing that on some
very dated information,

but I appreciate it.

Nah.
Some things never change.

Yeah.

Okay, well, uh, I... I'll see
you around, hopefully.

Yeah, I hope so.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Okay, so--

Wait, what exactly
did you say to him?

He said,
"I thought that was you,"

and I said, "It is I."

Huh, which is bad
because, from what I know

of you, you're not a Knight
of the Round Table.

Right.
I'm not a knight, so yeah.

Yikes.

I mean, he looks
good though, right?

So good. That scruff.

Listen, that man would be on
my Christmas list if I were you.

Jen.

Remember when you guys
were king and queen of the prom,

and you rolled
up on his Harley?

It was his dad's Harley.
It wasn't--

Whatever. I mean,
I went with Jimmy Tubers.

He brought SAT vocab
flashcards

in case things got weird.

Oh yeah, I forgot about that.

How's the cheese biz?

Oh, thriving.
I mean, you know how it is.

December rolls around
and suddenly everyone's

pulling out
their charcuterie boards.

Oh yeah.

The most wonderful
time of the year.

I mean, for you and me, yeah.

'Tis the season
of cheese and desserts.

Oh, I hope you signed up
for the cherry pie bake-off.

Yeah.

I really wanna win
it for my mom.

I was gonna use Grandma
Ethel's recipe but a piece

of the recipe card is torn
off and I--

I'm missing a key ingredient.

I mean, if you ever wanna
add some cheese.

Well, yeah, I was thinking
that actually.

Do you have any recommendations?

Well, nothing more
delicious than a wedge

of Wisconsin cheddar
alongside a slice of pie.

To die for.

I'm trying to think
of something more...

...subtle.

Hmm.

You know, let me put some
thought into that

and I'll get back to you.

What would the Renards
cheese empire do without you?

I don't know, but it
would not be Gouda.

Wow.
Cheesy pun, don't you think?

Oh, well, parmesan me.

Like, well, pardon-- pardon me.

Yeah, no, I-- I-- I got it.

Yeah, yeah.
Just wanted to make sure.

Yeah.

Your grandpa and I used
to walk the orchards every

winter pruning these trees.

He just knew what they
needed, like he could see

the fruit before it even grew.

Spent every day out here,
rain or shine.

Yeah, he loved this place.

Dad, are you okay?

Yeah.

It's just that you and Mom
have been acting really

strange ever since I got here.

Oh, no.

We just-- we're just caught
a little off guard

by your new job prospect.

Never thought you'd
end up in New York.

I thought you'd be happy for me.

No, no, we are.

No. Of course we are.

Sure.

All right, Dad.
What is it?

What makes you happy, Em?

Hmm.
I don't know.

Making delicious treats
that thousands of people

enjoy makes me pretty happy.

I can see that.
That's wonderful.

Yeah, it is.

You could have that here,
you know?

But there isn't even a kitchen
in the farm stand.

That could change.

If I get this job,
I'd wanna take it.

It'd mean a lot
to have your support.

Your mom and I just thought
at some point you'd come back.

Well, my life's in the city now.

But your roots
are here in Door County.

Dad, you're not thinking
about selling, are you?

Okay.

You just focus on winning
that cherry pie contest.

Best Christmas present you
could ever give your mother.

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I'll make a great pie, Dad.

I know you will.

Oh, no.

Take that!
-Ow!

♪ See the Christmas
star in the sky ♪

♪ Santa's reindeer
are ready to fly ♪

♪ Every child believing
wishes can all come true ♪

♪ Everyone's laughing
and dancing ♪

♪ The mistletoe's
hung for romancing ♪

♪ There's no better place
in the world to be than here ♪

♪ At home with you

♪ So let's light a fire

♪ Oh, let's light a fire

♪ Watch the snow get higher

♪ Snow get higher

♪ Christmas time is here

♪ Tiny snowflakes
falling like stars ♪

♪ Yummy cupcakes
and peppermint bars ♪

♪ Playing games and singing
all of the carols we know ♪

♪ We know

♪ Everyone's shaking
their presents ♪

♪ Ah-ah

♪ Roasting marshmallows
and chestnuts ♪

♪ We're gonna wait up
just as long as we want ♪

Okay, you guys
need to be honest.

This is Grandma's recipe
as best as I could make it.

Looks amazing, Em.
-Always. Always honest.

Oh wow, is that good.

Oh boy.
-Mm.

That is delicious.
Absolutely delicious.

It tastes like Christmas.

Really?
-Mm-hmm.

Hmm.
Something's not right.

Tastes exactly like
Grandma Ethel's.

No, it's missing something.

The missing ingredient.

I gotta try again.

Right now?
-Yeah.

I gotta figure this out.

-Mm--

I wonder who that could be.

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Mitch!
What a surprise.

Come on in.

Hi, Sally.
-Hi, Mitch.

Nice to see you.

Good to see you.

Hey, Mitch!
-Brian!

Hey.
-How's it going?

Good.
Good to see you.

Good to see you.
Hey, Emma.

Oh, this is for you guys,

Henrickson's
holiday gift basket.

Aw, thank you, Mitch.
Your family is so sweet.

Your family's the one who
gifted us those delicious

chocolate-covered cherries.

Smells like dessert.

Emma is practicing
her pie recipe

for the cherry pie contest.

Oh, really?
How'd it turn out?

Oh, incredible.

Perfect.

It needs work.
What's going on?

Oh, just thought we could take
a little ride down memory lane.

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My buddy AJ hooked me up.

Thought maybe we could
tour Door County in style.

Wow. Aw.

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You know, I was sorta surprised
to hear you moved back

'cause you were the one
who always wanted to get

outta here.

Yeah, it's kinda funny, huh?

So what changed?

Just seemed like
my family needed me.

You happy to be back?

Yeah.
Seems like we lost you, though.

Big-time pastry chef
with big-city dreams.

Well, I mean, you're the one
who encouraged me to do it.

Me?

Yeah, you know that.
You said it right before you--

What?

No, nothing.

Emma, what?

Right before you
broke up with me.

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You were so ambitious back then.

You wanted more and pushed me
to want more,

and now I'm glad you did.

I'm really happy for you,
Parker.

It's great.

Thanks.

You think our names
are still there?

Hmm, let's go see.

There it is.
That was Christmas Eve 2009.

'09!

Can I show you something?

Sure.
What is it?

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You still have it.

Yeah, of course I do.
You gave it to me that night.

Yeah, I did.

Come on.

Let me show you something else.

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Do you remember sneaking
in here after dark

and climbing the tower?

I sure do.

Why do you think
I invited you here?

Tell me the truth, did
my parents put you up to this?

What?

Coming to visit
the new Eagle Tower?

No, the whole thing.

Visiting all these
places, the trolley.

No.

I just thought it would be fun.

I'm not sure I believe you.

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Wow.

Never gets old, does it?

Nope.

It's really great to see you.

It's been too long.

It's great to see you, too.

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Do you remember when
we were kids going to the--

To the Christmas parade
and the tree lighting

in Sturgeon Bay?
-Mm-hmm.

Yeah, I looked forward
to it all year round.

Yeah, me too.
Used to count down the days.

Did you ever

consider moving back?

Mm, not you, too.

What?

What'd I say?
-Nothin'.

It's just my parents
have been guilt-tripping me.

Really?

Yeah, I think the idea
of me moving to New York

is making them spiral a little.

And I think they're considering
selling the orchard,

which would just kill me.

Yeah, I, uh, think I might
have had something

to do with that.

What do you mean?

A buddy of mine from business
school started

a development
firm here last year.

He's been looking at properties
and I introduced him

to your parents.

For what?

Housing projects.

This guy wants to put condos
where the orchards are?

Well, hold on.
Hold on, don't panic yet, okay?

Nothing's been decided.
And he's a great guy.

You should meet him.

In fact, he'll be at
the Chamber of Commerce

holiday party Friday night.

You should come.

Emma?
Oh, you're still up here.

I was gonna close
up the ladder.

Yeah, I'm looking for
grandma's missing ingredient.

I thought maybe she wrote
the recipe down somewhere else.

Okay. Well, just remember,
sweetie, whatever you make,

it's going to be wonderful.

Thanks, Mom.
I want it to be special.

Yeah.
Good luck.

Love you.

Oh.

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I really appreciate your help.

You know, I have a feeling
the Chamber of Commerce

would revoke my membership
if I showed up tonight

without a tree.

I'm sure the Door County
Chamber takes its Christmas

very seriously.

When I was little,
I used to think

that this was the most
magical place on earth.

I'm 34 and I still think that.

My mom used to tell me
that these upside-down

trees were just for
kids on the naughty list.

You know that's to display
the ornaments better actually,

right?

Oh! Oh, that's brilliant.

What are those?

Oh, those are kissing balls.
It's a Scandinavian tradition.

It is.

It's like mistletoe,
but fancier.

Okay, Mr. Christmas.

Anything else you'd
like to enlighten me on?

Oh.
Absolutely.

Come on.

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Have you ever seen
so much Christmas?

It's amazing.

It's perfect.

Yeah.

You should get it.

(♪♪♪)

Clara.

Sally.
I was hoping I'd see you here.

Hey, Brian.
Good to see you, buddy.

Oh, your parents.

Emma, oh my God.
What a great surprise.

Oh my goodness.
Emma, look at you.

Hello, Mrs. Henrickson.

Oh, good to see you.

Mitch told me you'd
be in town for Christmas.

He did, did he?

Yeah, the guy can't shut up
about you.

You all know Calvin Russo.
Calvin, this is Emma Parker.

Emma, Calvin.

Emma Parker, finally.
Feels like I already know you.

Oh, really?
Why's that?

Well, your dad and I have
had a few conversations.

We were discussing the orchards.

Beautiful property.

Yeah, we think so.

We're still scheduled to talk
at the end of the week?

Oh, yeah, mm-hmm.
Still on.

Great.

Well, it was, uh,
nice seeing you all.

I'm grabbing a drink.

I think we'll join you.

Dad, what does Calvin
wanna do with our orchards?

Emma, can we just do this later?

Just--

Did you know that 38% of people
feel an elevated level

of stress around the holidays?

I might have thought
it would be higher.

Dad, you told me that you
weren't gonna sell the orchards.

No, no, no.

We said we don't know
what we're doing yet.

It's just a conversation.
Yeah, but you know--

Emma, your father and I
have to think about retirement.

What?
It's-- so it's my fault?

No, no, that's not
what we're saying.

Yes, it is.

No, it isn't.

Yes, it is.

You're saying either I step in
and run the orchards

or they bulldoze them, right?

Em, it's a lot.
Look around.

Yeah, but you can
afford to hire help.

I don't understand.

It's about keeping the orchard
in the family.

It's been in my
family for 150 years.

Then why are we suddenly
having this conversation

for the first time?

Emma, we always assumed

you'd wanna come back someday,

like Mitch with the fishery.

Family businesses
are the Door County way.

Guys, this is not fair.

I love what I do.

I want to take the job
in New York.

I'm sorry, we are not
trying to pressure you.

But you are.

She's not trying
to be like that.

I don't think you have
any idea what it's like--

Okay, stop, please.
You think I don't work hard?

Can we just
enjoy this Christmas?

We are lucky that we
have each other,

that we have this time together.

Okay?
Please?

Hey there.

Hi.

I brought you a coffee.

Wow.
You're a lifesaver.

Successful morning?

Yeah, not too bad.

Stocking up for
the Holiday Fish Boil.

Oh, you guys still do that?

Yeah, every single Christmas.

People drive from miles
around for Santa's whitefish.

Your dad still
dresses up as Santa?

Oh yeah.

Sometimes even
when it's not Christmas.

It's getting weird.

Hmm.
I guess I'll have to be there.

I guess you will.

Uh, maybe after we get
these loaded up,

you and I can grab
some breakfast?

Sounds great.

All right.

Thank you.

Will, wanna help me load these?

So what time did you
get out there this morning?

5:00 a.m.

Best time to be out there.

Quiet.
Stillness.

The eyelash-freezing,
soul-crushing cold.

Ah, you get used to it.

You should come
out with me sometime.

Well, we'll see.

So, what'd you think of Calvin?

Well, that's what I wanted
to talk to you about.

Do you ever regret moving back?

Oh, she's considering it.

I don't know.

Do I regret it?

No.

Was it a compromise?

Yeah.

I liked venture capital.

I liked helping companies
get their ideas off the ground,

I was good at it,
and that meant something to me.

Then why'd you leave?

'Cause it was
profit over people.

The thing is,
I felt like I had value,

but no purpose.

And I realized one day
those are not the same.

Back here, I have purpose.

If you wanna go do the grind
in New York, you should.

You totally should.

You'll work hard, you'll
become super successful,

and people will love you
for it, because how could

they not?

I mean, because you're
super talented.

Merry Christmas, everyone.

Merry Christmas.

Welcome to our
annual Holiday Fish Boil.

This is a beloved tradition
here at Henrickson's Fishery

and we're thrilled
to have you with us.

Yeah!

Back in the 1800s, the early
settlers in Door County

had a whole lot of hungry
lumbermen to feed.

What did they have plenty of?

Fish.

That's right, fish.
But what kind of fish?

Whitefish!

What kinda whitefish?

Lake Michigan whitefish.

That's right, Lake
Michigan whitefish.

So, in celebration,

Santa, here,
and his trusty elf

went out and caught
some fresh this morning.

Now, here in a second,
I'm gonna goose the fire

with a little kerosene.

And when that happens,
the kettle's gonna boil over,

washing away all the fish
oil that floats to the top.

Sound good?

All right.

I need everybody
to take a big step back.

:
3, 2, 1.

Wow!

Yeah.

Now, these lovely gentlemen
are gonna grab the fish,

they're gonna take it inside.

And as they pass through,
you can follow them in,

grab a seat, and we will
serve up your feast shortly.

Hey, you are the grilled
cheese chef, aren't ya?

You're the dessert lady.

Yeah.
What are you doing here?

Waiting for my dad.

Oh, where's he?

Right over there.

That was awesome, Dad.

Aw, thanks, buddy.

Max, this is my
old friend, Emma.

We've already met.
Oh.

How's that?
At the bookstore.

Ah, of course.
Yeah, the bookstore.

I tell you what, why
don't you run on inside, okay?

And I'll be in there
in a minute.

Okay.
All right, thanks.

Bye, Emma.

Bye, Max.

I'm so confused.

Is that the elf hat?

I'm kidding. Bad joke.

You have a son?

I do.

How did I not know this?

How did no one
think to tell me this?

It's complicated.

Yeah.
I'll say it is.

Why does it bother you so much?

It doesn't.

I just think it's really
weird that you never

mentioned it until now.

Yeah.

You're right.

I'm sorry, I should
have mentioned it.

I think I was just nervous to.

Why?

'Cause I...

What?

You know, my dad really
needs my help in there.

Can we talk later?

Yeah, sure.

Thanks.

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So what's the story?

It's-- it's actually
really sweet.

I mean, it's-- it's
tragic, but sweet.

Um, Max isn't Mitch's
biological son.

Oh.

Yeah.

Before Mitch moved back
from Boston, he was engaged

to a woman named Maria.

Maria had Max from
a previous relationship.

And, uh, his biological father
wanted nothing to do with him,

so Maria got sole
custody, and Mitch, well,

he's been in Max's life
since he was a baby.

Basically raised him.

What happened to Maria?

Ovarian cancer.

Oh.

She didn't know
until it was too late.

She passed away weeks
before their wedding.

Wow, that's terrible.

Since Maria didn't have
much family, Mitch petitioned

to adopt Max after she died,
so he's Mitch's son now

in every way that matters.

So, I've been
thinking about your pie.

Thank you.

Enjoy.

You wanted to give the recipe
your own fun twist.

Yeah, exactly.
Right.

So, these are some
classic Wisconsin cheddars.

This is our old-fashioned
hoop cheddar.

This is our new world cheddar,
but this, this is the one

I want you to try.

Okay, what's so great about it?

Okay, this is Renards
cherry cheddar.

A Wisconsin legend.
A cheese lover's dream.

Aged six months, uh, it's
buttery, complex, sweet,

and savory, um, tangy,
dynamic, and made with

real Door County cherries
from Parker Orchards.

They better be from
Parker Orchards.

I love this cheese more
than my husband

and soon you'll see why.

Hmm.

Mm.

Oh.
Oh, wow.

Right?

Is there-- is there
vanilla in there?

No, it's-- it's a natural
reaction between

the cheese and the cherries.

It's incredible, right?

I mean, you could grate
this cheese

right into your pie crust.

That's a great idea.

(♪♪♪)

Hi.
Hey.

Hey, Mitch.

Um, well, isn't this
a small-town moment?

Yeah, I guess so.

I called you last night.

After the...

I know.
Yeah.

Awesome.

I actually need to check
on a high priority

mascarpone shipment.

Um, I'll see you
lovebirds later.

I should have told
you about Max.

It's okay.
Really.

It-- it just took
me by surprise.

I-- I-- I just didn't know how.

Max is...

Uh, he's not my--
he's not my bio--

I know.
I know.

Jen told me everything.

Max is really lucky to have you.

And I'm-- I'm really
sorry about Maria.

Thank you.

You would have liked her.

I'm sure I would have.

Mitch, I'm so sorry.

Uh, when you said that you
lived a lot of life before,

I never imagined...

Yeah, can you understand
why it's not the first thing

I wanna tell people
about myself?

Yeah. Of course.

But adopting Max
is the most selfless thing

that I've ever heard.

Not really.

He is the biggest
joy in my life.

Hey, I've got some practice
pies that I've gotta bake

later on.

Do you and Max wanna
come by and be the official

taste testers?

Really?

Yeah.

It would be our honor.

Great.
Um, you wanna say 5:00?

5:00 is perfect.

See you.

(♪♪♪)

(♪♪♪)

Hello!

Hello.

My sous chef and my apprentice.
Come on in.

I'll take your coats.

Are you excited to do this?

Yep.

Okay.

What?

Merry Christmas.

Oh my gosh.
Is that for me?

Yep.

We wanted to wait,
but we thought

now would be the perfect time.

Oh my gosh.
I love it.

This is so cute.
Did you make this?

Yep.

You'll have to break it in,
though.

That one looks like it's
got a few pies under its belt.

Oh, well, this one
was my grandmother's.

Thank you for noticing.

But obviously I have
to wear the new one.

Obviously.
Oh, I got it.

(♪♪♪)

Thank you.

You're welcome.

We're not sure that it'll be
up to famous chef standards,

but we had to try.

Well, luckily I'm
not a famous chef.

Not yet.

Okay, okay.
Let's start.

What do I have to do?

Okay, first things first.

I need you both to swear
yourselves to secrecy.

This recipe is classified.

Ooh.

Scout's honor, right, Max?

The crust makes the pie,
and the trick to a delicious

pie crust is cold, cold,
cold butter and ice water.

No exceptions.

Why does it have to be so cold?

That's what makes
the pie crust flaky.

Will you grab the butter
from the fridge?

Yes, ma'am.

Now, some people add
sugar to their pie crust,

but I don't think it needs it.

Hmm, you can
just add it right in.

Okay, great.

So, you're gonna take
these little pieces of butter

and you're just gonna squish
'em with your fingertips.

Ooh.

Just like that.

The flour's kind of soft.

Yeah.
Good job.

Oh, this one is big.

Oh yeah.
Get it.

Smash it a couple times.
Yeah.

Okay, you keep doing
that and I'm gonna go get

the secret ingredient.

Wisconsin cherry
cheddar cheese

with Parker Orchard cherries.

Ooh.

-You wanna try a piece of that?
-Sounds good.

Yum.

Yeah?
You like it?

Very good.

I'm gonna add it right
into the pie crust.

It's our secret.

You cannot tell a single soul,
okay?

My lips are sealed.
Max?

First bites in 3, 2, 1.

Mm.
Whoa.

Super whoa.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Emma, this is it.
This is the pie.

What?
What's wrong?

It's good.

It's just not exactly
what I want.

More for me.

Emma, I'm telling you.
This is a winner.

It's good.

It's just not as good
as Grandma's.

Oh, come on.
I find that hard to believe.

I'm sure she was
a good teacher.

Yeah, she was.
Did you see that picture?

That was the last year
she won the bake-off.

No way.
Really?

Mm-hmm.

She looks really happy.

Yeah.

To her, baking wasn't just
about the food,

it was about the people.

That's why she liked
Christmas so much.

She was surrounded by family.

She was competitive.

The cherry pie bake-off
meant the world to her.

Really?

Oh yeah.

Yeah.

She used to tell me
that we'd have a bakery

together someday, it'd
be part of the farm stand,

and we'd daydream about
all the recipes that we'd make

and how we'd decorate it.

That sounds really great.

Yeah.

-Oh.

That's weird. It's late.

Hello?

Oh, Serena.
Hi.

Uh, Merry Christmas.
Yeah.

Hey, were you by
chance able to--

Oh.

Oh my gosh.

Really?
Wow.

Wow.
Th--

Oh, that's amazing.
Oh my gosh, I'm so excited.

Yeah, ple-- please send it over.

Thank you.

Really.
Thank you.

Yes.
Yeah.

I-- I'll talk to you soon.
Bye.

Good news?

Uh, it looks like the job
at La Panache is happening.

For real?

Executive pastry chef.

Emma, that's great.

Thanks.

Nobody deserves
it more than you.

Um, we should probably go.

Oh, are you sure?

Yeah.
Yeah, it's getting late.

(♪♪♪)

Oh, look.

Time to go, bud.

Already?

Yeah.
Santa's watching.

And even though your spot on
the nice list is pretty solid,

we don't wanna push it, okay?

Okay.

Thanks for decorating the barn
with me, sweetheart.

Of course.

Oh.
That's pretty, right?

It's a kissing ball.

-A what?
-A kissing ball.

You don't know
about these either?

Hmm.

It's a combination of
a wreath and a mistletoe.

It's a Scandinavian tradition.

Oh, so you kiss underneath it?

That's the idea.

It's cute.

I know.

You better watch out
if Mitch comes around.

-Okay, Mom.
-I'm sorry.

Sorry, I just...

I love you two together.

Hey, you know that

he is the one who
broke up with me, right?

You remember that?

Of course, I do.

But that was years ago,
and everybody breaks up

before they go to college.

Hey, so, uh, I got
the job at La Panache.

Wow.
How?

When did you...

I found out last night.

Oh.
Well, honey, that's...

That's, um...

Congratulations.

You don't have to do that.

Do what?

That thing where you
pretend to be excited for me

but actually,
you're disappointed.

I am excited for you.

Really.

It's just--

Mom, I can't have
the kind of career

that I want
and run the Orchards.

Can't you guys just
wait a couple years?

Maybe I'll get a better offer,
or maybe--

maybe I'll be ready by then.

Honestly, I don't know if
your dad and I have another

year in us.

What does that mean?

It means you should
take the job in New York,

and your dad
and I will figure it out.

(♪♪♪)

Thing is, if a sale's going to
happen, I need to know soon.

How soon?

By the end of the year.

That's not much time at all.

Can't you give us
a couple of months?

Unfortunately not.

With the building season
approaching this spring,

we need to put
things in motion now.

The orchard's next chapter
will honor what you built.

No big box stores, strip malls.

We develop
housing that fits here.

Homes that feel
like they belong.

Well, okay.

I guess, um,
we'll let you know.

Soon.

Yeah, soon.

What are you making, Max?

A Christmas fish.

Oh, a Christmas fish.
Of course, why not?

Yeah, why not?

Yeah.

So this is a family tradition?

Sure is.

My mom convinced us
years ago that making

homemade Christmas cards
and homemade ornaments

just had a lot more meaning.

Wait, all of those
are homemade?

Yeah.
Well, most of them.

Might have gotten a few at craft
stores or Christkindlmarkt.

You see the angel?
Made that in fifth grade.

Yeah.

Pretty impressive, huh?

Uh, yes.

Oh, the one-eyed
snowman, that's Max's.

I ran out of glue.

I hate it when that happens.

Can't find a gem like that
at a store, now can you?

Mm-mm.

It's the best.

Ooh, yeah.

Hey, look.

Is that the hot chocolate guy?

Yeah.

Can we get one, Dad?

Of course.
You want us to get you one too?

No, I'm all right.
I'll see you in a bit.

Okay.
All right.

See you later, alligator.

-Come on.
-All right.

Let's go.

(♪♪♪)

Oh. Hi.

You're Emma Parker, right?

Hi.
Yeah.

Hi, I just wanted to
introduce myself.

I'm Teresa Brown from
Midwest Living magazine.

Oh.

I was just talking to your
dad over at your booth.

-Nice.
-Hmm.

Your dad says you might have
the winning cherry pie recipe.

-Did he say that?
-Hmm.

Well, he is a big fan.
He's also a bit biased.

Yes, but the Parkers do
have a winning history.

I'm writing a piece on
the Christkindlmarkt

and all the Christmas
traditions up here,

including the cherry
pie bake-off.

Can you tell me about your pie?

Yeah.

It's a take on my grandmother's
award-winning recipe,

but with my own twist.

Can you give me
any recipe secrets?

Unfortunately, no.

-Mm.
-Legally binding family oath.

Oh.

Do you work in the family
business?

No, I-- I don't actually.

Um, I'm actually a pastry chef
at Le Panache in New York.

Le Panache?
I know that place.

Oh, quite impressive.

You must have quite
a knack in the kitchen.

Yeah. Well, we'll see if
the judges agree.

Well, I'm sure we'll talk soon.

I'm gonna go check on
some of the other contestants.

Good luck in the bake-off.

(♪♪♪)

-And there you go.
-Thank you very much.

-Enjoy.
-Thank you.

Emma. Ah!

Hey, can you cover the booth?

I gotta go find your mom.

Yeah, sure.
No problem.

-Enjoy.
-Thank you so much.

Hey, hey.

Don't you look like a perfect
little Christmas card in there?

I don't feel like it.

Yeah.
The, uh, Mitch conundrum.

Have you told him
how you feel yet?

Why?

So we can both be sad
and confused when I leave?

I don't trust that Calvin guy.

I feel like he's pressuring
my parents.

I need to talk to him myself.

(♪♪♪)

Be assertive.

Emma, hey.

Hey, Calvin.
Thanks for your time.

Happy to.
Have a seat.

So, what's going on?

Well, I'd like to know how
you convinced my parents

to sell you their orchard.

Convinced them?
I didn't convince them.

They approached me.

They approached you?

Yeah, through Mitch.

Well, I think technically
Mitch's parents

talked to your parents,
and then your parents talked

to Mitch, and then
he put us in touch.

Okay.

Well, why do they
have to sell right now?

What's the rush?
They love that place.

Emma, from what I understand,
they may not want to sell it,

but they need to.

What do you mean?

They're strained, financially.

No, they're not.

That's what I was told.

They thought that things
might improve if you stepped in,

but doesn't sound
like that's happening.

Emma, look,
I'm not the bad guy here.

I'm just trying to do my
job and help your parents.

I thought that you knew.

No, I didn't.

I may have overstepped.

No, you didn't.
Thank you for telling me.

Thank you for your time.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Hi, sweetie.
Where were you?

You want a Tom and Jerry?

I went to talk to Calvin.

Why?

Why didn't you tell me you
were having financial problems?

Ah, we didn't want
you to worry about our

financial situation.

Worry?
I-- I could've helped.

I would've helped.

Oh, oh, honey, there's--
there's nothing

that you could've done.

Well, you don't know
that 'cause you never even

bothered to ask.

We wanted you to come
back because you wanted to,

not out of some guilt.

And you thought I would
feel less guilty by finding

out like this?

We only did what
we thought was best for you.

How long have you
been sitting on this?

Hmm.
Couple years.

Years?

We were gonna tell you
this trip, and then we found

out about your job
and we asked Mitch.

You-- you asked Mitch what?

We asked him what he
thought and...

We wanted to know if he
thought there was a chance

that you'd stay.

What did he say?

He said it wasn't even
a question,

that you had to take that job.

Mm-hmm.

I gotta go.

Oh gosh.
Emma.

(♪♪♪)

Mitch.

Just in time for Christmas, huh?

I just stopped by to
tell you that I'm leaving.

I'm going back to Chicago
after the bake-off.

Well, I knew you'd be heading
back, but not before Christmas.

You lied to me.

Lied to you?

You knew that my parents
were struggling

and you didn't even think
I deserved to know.

It wasn't my place
to tell you, Emma.

They were waiting
for the right time.

Oh, yeah.
The right time.

When, Mitch?

Next Christmas when I come back
to find a housing development

where our orchard used to be?

I didn't want you
to feel trapped.

-Trapped?
-Yeah.

I knew if they told you,
you'd think you had to stay,

and you don't.

You have this incredible
opportunity.

You couldn't even pretend
like you wanted me to stay?

What?

You didn't even hesitate.

You just told them
that I should go,

like it wasn't even a question.

Yeah, because this is
what you've always wanted.

It was your dream.

Emma, I didn't tell them
you should go

because that's what I wanted.

I told them you should go
because I thought

that's what you wanted.

You didn't even ask me.

Will you bring Max
by the bake-off tomorrow

so I can say goodbye?

Sure.

(♪♪♪)

(♪♪♪)

Merry Christmas, huh?

Yeah.

Sit with me?

You went to see Mitch?

Yeah.

This orchard's been in my
family for 150 years and now,

five generations later,

I'm the one
who can't keep it alive.

I mean...

No, Dad.
There were a lot of factors.

It's not...

There were.
But it's still hard, you know?

I felt a lot of

pride in
keeping it a family operation.

Mother and I should
have hired help years ago.

I think I was embarrassed.

I-- I know how hard you
worked for your career.

I'm sorry.

No, Dad.

I just--

I love my job
and I'm really good at it,

and I wanna pursue it.

No, if-- if you're not
interested th-- that's fine.

We just have to learn to let go
of what's not serving

us anymore.

What if I go win
that pie contest

and get you all that great PR?

Then I hope whoever reads
about it

tracks you down in New York
and gives you a ton of business.

Your mother would
love that, though.

We just-- we just want
you to be happy, Em.

That's all we've ever
wanted, you know?

I know, Dad.

It's gonna be okay.

If you say so.

I love you, Em.

(♪♪♪)

Hey, I thought you were
going to make it in the morning?

I am, but I wanted
to try something first.

Oh, yeah?
What's that?

Cardamom.
Oh my God.

Of course.
How could we forget that?

I know.

You know the recipe was in
the apron the entire time?

You're kidding.

No, a little piece fell out
when I was cleaning up.

Wow.

So-- so you made
Grandma's exact recipe?

No.

I still put my twist on it,
but now it's both of ours.

Can I try a piece?

Yeah.
I was hoping you'd ask.

Oh.

How is it?

Emma, it is wonderful.

Mmm.

Mm.

Honey, Grandma
would be so proud of you.

We all are.

Thanks, Mom.

(♪♪♪)

Hi. Uh, this is a
mascarpone whipped cream topper.

Can you make sure that
the judges get a dollop

on their pie?

Thanks.

Good morning, Emma.

Hi, Teresa.

I can't wait to try your pie.

Could be a big day
for Parker Orchards.

I hope so.

Good luck.

(♪♪♪)

Emma!

Hey, buddy.

We came to cheer you on.

Thank you.

Max also has something for you.

Oh yeah.

Did you make this yourself?

It's a Christmas card.
Dad helped a little.

Homemade Christmas
cards are the very best kind.

I'll read it later, okay?

Okay.
Bye, Emma.

-Bye.
-We'll see you after.

(♪♪♪)

Welcome, everyone.

I'm Teresa Brown from
Midwest Living magazine,

and I'm thrilled to be your
host for this year's

Door County Christmas
Cherry Pie Contest.

I have to say,
I just love it up here.

I mean, look at this.
Look at this Christkindlmarkt.

Oh, beautiful.

All right, all right.
All right.

As you know, the winning
pie will be featured

in next month's issue
of Midwest Living.

So let's hear it for
our contestants.

It's time for the judges
to do their thing, but first

I wanna introduce you to
our very special celebrity

guest judge, Green Bay Packers
legend, Ahman Green.

Thank you for being here.

Yeah.

Go Pack Go.

Go Pack Go.
Go Pack Go.

Go Pack Go.
Go Pack Go.

Judges, are you ready?
All right.

Taste away.

(♪♪♪)

(♪♪♪)

Thank you, Ahman.

Our judges have
made their decisions.

In third place, oh,
pie number 6,

from Seaquist Farms,
Kristen Seaquist.

All right.

Congratulations, Kristen.

In second place, oh,
pie number 2, from

Scaturo Baking Co,
Rob Scaturo!

Congratulations.

All right, here we go.

Congratulations, Rob.

And here we go.

The winner of this year's

Door County Christmas Cherry

Pie Bake-Off is pie number 5,

from Parker Cherry Orchards,

Emma Parker.

-Emma!
-Emma!

-Emma!
-Yes!

Emma!

She's here?

Where is she?

-Uh, uh, uh...
-Em?

Well, um, this is unexpected.

Uh, Sally, Brian, would you
like to come up and accept

the award on behalf
of Parker Orchards?

Come on.

Everyone, Sally
and Brian Parker.

(♪♪♪)

On behalf of Parker Orchards--

Our daughter, Emma,
and her incredible cherry pie,

we humbly accept this prize.

Thank you.

Hey, Calvin.
I need to talk to you.

I am really glad
you're here, Clara.

Oh, are you kidding?
We wouldn't miss it.

Still no word from Emma?

Nothing.
I've called, I've texted.

I just-- I wish we
handled this differently.

You know, she
seemed better last night.

-Mm.
-I-- I just didn't realize...

Well, you were just trying
to do the right thing for her.

I mean, it's not a mistake.

That's-- that's being
a good parent.

-Thank you.

All right, let's get the food.

Okay.

All right.

Oh.

(♪♪♪)

Ha, there it is!

Oh, man.

Triple 6 for 18.

That closes me up.

Nailed it.

Okay, Mitch, you're up.
Let's see what you can do.

Nah, I'm good.

What?

Don't think you can
beat your old man, huh?

Come on.

Hey, you wanna give
me a hand bringing that cooler

out back inside?

Yeah, sure, Brian.

I'll be right out.

(♪♪♪)

Hey, uh, I just wanted
to say that even if she's

upset right now, I know
what you were trying to do.

And I believe that one day
she's going to be grateful

for it.

Hmm.
Yeah.

Maybe.

I'm grateful for it.

Thanks, Brian.

(♪♪♪)

Uh, Everett and Clara,
you guys are over there.

Okay.

This all looks so
delicious, Sally.

Where's Dad?

Oh, I think he's gonna
be here in a minute.

Merry Christmas.

Emma!

Sorry we're late.

And, um, I brought
a friend with me.

-I hope you don't mind.
-Oh God.

We were so worried about you.

Where did you go?

To the orchard,
and then I talked to Calvin,

because I decided I'm not
gonna take the job in New York.

What?
You're going--

I'm gonna stay here.

And I'm ready to take over
the family business as soon

as you're ready
to give me the reins.

Oh, they are yours.

But hold on, I don't
understand what's going on.

I don't know.

Well, when I won the bake-off,
I thought I had to choose.

Then I realized maybe I don't.

And that's where I come in.
Emma and I talked.

Instead of buying the orchard,
I'd like to invest in them.

You...

Calvin's gonna finance
a new state-of-the-art bakery

as part of the newly-renovated
Parker Orchard Farmstand.

Is-- is this real?

Yeah.

I don't have to go
anywhere, Mom.

I can stay here and we can
build something together.

Grandma Ethel
would have loved this.

Yeah.
I think so too.

Merry Christmas, Em.

Mm.

Merry Christmas, Pops.

I'm so glad you're gonna stay.

Me too, buddy.
Do you know what?

What?

Your card had something
to do with it.

Is that my card
that I gave you?

Yep.

Wow.
That's my card.

Where's Mitch?

(♪♪♪)

Hey.

Hi.

Were you planning on spending
Christmas Eve out here

by yourself?

What happened?

Where'd you go
after the contest?

I just needed
some time to think.

I owe you an apology.

No, you don't, Emma.

I owe you an apology.

I should've told you
about the orchard.

You were right, you
deserved to know.

I just didn't want
anything to hold you back.

Not your parents,
not this place.

Not me.

You just seemed so certain.

It didn't seem fair for me
to tell you what I wanted.

What's that?

For you to stay.

It's what I've always wanted.

Did you buy a kissing ball?

Mm-hmm.

Interesting.

It's an old Scandinavian
tradition.

Hmm.

We can't argue
with tradition, can we?

(♪♪♪)

(♪♪♪)

(♪♪♪)

♪ I'm coming home
for Christmas ♪

♪ It's been a lonely time

♪ Will I see you
this Christmas ♪

♪ Beneath the winter lights

♪ Will it be like I remember

♪ White snow and fireside

♪ Will I see you in December?

♪ I'm on that road,
headed home for Christmas ♪

♪ Oh, I can hear it

♪ The bells are ringing
through the square ♪

♪ Oh, I can feel it

♪ The warmth and loved
ones everywhere ♪

♪ A children's choir sings,
it lightens everything ♪

♪ We pray for peace on Earth

♪ Seeing all this holy bread

♪ The memories and
the joy they bring ♪

♪ Lead me back to you

♪ I'm coming home for Christmas,
I'm coming home ♪

♪ It's been a lonely time,
lonely time ♪

♪ Will I see you
this Christmas? ♪

♪ Beneath the winter lights

♪ Will it be like I remember

♪ White snow and fireside