[He grins at her, both for the encouraging words and the little kiss.]

Yeah we can!

[He finally starts slicing up the bell pepper, finally at the part he feels better at.]

Yep, that's the next step! I'm just about done here...

[And, sure enough, he finishes up with that troublesome bell pepper and sets down the knife. He does a quick eye-level little fist pump at his victory.]

Aw yeah! Now let's get to work on that chicken!