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While Ladd, Alex and the cowboys work cattle in Kansas, Ree Drummond fills the freezer with six lovely layered Chicken Spinach Artichoke Lasagnas and a batch of copycat Convenience Store Burritos for speedy breakfasts. Then, she gets ahead with a Skirt Steak Dinner Kit ready for when her cowboy and cowgirl get home.
Fresh and Fast
Ree Drummond puts a fresh spin on dinner with a one-pan Chicken Cauliflower Skillet topped with smoky yogurt and Rustic Turkey Meatball Pasta with a surprising spin on the sauce. Then, there's Orange Ginger Steak Stir-Fry that's fast and fabulous and Grilled Pita Pizzas piled high with vegetables for a solo supper. It's all about great eats and good choices.
Speedy Sweets
Ree's sharing four delicious done-in-a-flash desserts, from a great White Chocolate Pudding that's a huge family favorite, to a fast and fabulous Raspberry Fool that's light, creamy and perfect for company. She's breaking out quick Dessert Panini, a gooey, chocolatey kid pleaser, then whipping up Caramel Apple Sauce to make a sundae that everyone loves.
Friendship Fiesta
Ree Drummond's daughter Alex and her best friends are heading to college, and while they have a dorm room craft day, Ree's cooking up a Tex-Mex feast with juicy marinated Green Chile Chicken, spicy Taco Potatoes, a layered Mexican Salad and a real showstopping finale, Key Lime Pie.
Freezer Fundamentals
While the family works cattle, Ree Drummond's filling the freezer with delicious components ready to turn into meals at a moment's notice. There are All-Purpose Meatballs, fabulous in a variety of incredible speedy sauces; Perfect Grilled Chicken, ready to star in delicious meals like a Chicken and Apricot Panini; and Chicken Taco Meat, the key to easy meals and a big batch of spicy Arrabbiata Sauce.
Lickety-Split
This potluck season, Ree Drummond is all about super-fast BBQ eats! She prepares a make-ahead Berry Cheesecake Icebox Pie that’s a total showstopper and puts a spin on a classic with shortcut Hash Brown Potato Salad. Then, Ree whips up a colorful Cowboy Caviar that doubles as a dip and salad, and she gets sticky with spicy BBQ Peach Smoked Sausage.
Fresh from the Merc
Ree Drummond and her sister, Betsy, are making over her Mercantile store and fixing up the menu with some new favorite dishes. There's Crunchy French Toast, the breakfast time star, and an incredibly easy, no-cook Heirloom Tomato Salad that's a must have. Then, the Smokie Okie is a fabulous fried chicken BLT sandwich, and Ree's showstopping Strawberry Cake is the top dessert in the deli.
Spicy Sister Supper
Ree Drummond turns up the heat for dinner with her sister, Betsy. She makes a stunning Spicy Blackberry Pork Loin with a sticky and savory glaze, a magnificent fiery Baked Pepper Mac and Cheese on the side, and a Mango Chipotle Kale Salad with a smoky, sweet and spicy edge. After all that fire, she shakes up icy Salted Melon Margaritas, the perfect cooling cocktail.
Fair Food
Ree Drummond is putting fairground food to the test for fair-food lovers Alex and Mauricio. There are crazy Bacon Mac and Cheese Eggrolls, followed by Classic County Fair Turkey Legs served with a Sweet and Spicy BBQ Sauce. Next up, Ree makes Cheese on a Stick and, for something cool and refreshing, a Raspberry Orange Italian Ice.
Tequila
It's tequila all the way as Ree Drummond tests making a whole meal with a bottle of tequila. The appetizer is a great Queso Fundido Con Tequila, and for the main course it's a Shrimp Tortilla Soup with a shot of the good stuff! Even dessert's part of the experiment with Berries with Tequila Cream, and she wraps things up with a Spicy Tequila Sunrise cocktail.
16-Minute Tex Mex
Start the clock -- Ree Drummond is whipping up four 16-minute Tex-Mex marvels for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack. She makes a fried egg-topped Breakfast Tostada for a speedy and satisfying start to the day. Then she whips up Pineapple Chicken Tacos for a lunch date with a friend. For dinner on a deadline, Ree turns to a beautiful bowl of Pozole with plenty of fixings, and she makes a sweet snack in a snap, Quick Churros with Caramel Sauce, for dessert with her husband, Ladd.
Freezer Food: Tex-Mex
Ree Drummond is cooking Tex-Mex marvels and filling the freezer with her family's favorites. She makes a big pot of Green Chile Pork Stew and a batch of Fiesta Mac and Cheese. Her All-Purpose Tex-Mex Veggies will go in Soft Tacos, Veggie Taco Salad and Quick Quesadillas, and her Margarita Ice Cubes and Orange Simple Syrup make for an almost instant Blackberry Lime Margarita.
Frontier Fiesta
It's fiesta time on the ranch, where Ree's creating a truly classic Mexican feast with Tequila Lime Chicken, Refried Black Beans, Mexican Rice Casserole and all the yummy fixings. Ladd's manning the grill and it's time to get the party started, with Mango and Virgin Margaritas, a gorgeous dinner on the porch, good friends to share the celebration with, and lots and lots of laughter.
Oh, Baby
There's a new baby on the ranch, so Ree Drummond is taking a trip down memory lane and preparing a new-mom care package full of dishes she was given and plenty of pampering goodies. She includes her friend Beth's Brisket, as well as Funeral Potatoes, where the name is part of the charm! Plus, Angel Food Cake with Buttercream Frosting, Fruit Salad with Spiced Honey and Thyme, and Sweet Almond Crackers.
Mom's Day
It's a fun day of treats for Mom -- while Ladd and the kids wash her truck, Ree Drummond makes Italian Chicken Soup for lunch. While she's out for an afternoon of pampering and errands, the boys are in the kitchen rustling up Filet Steaks with Shrimp Peppercorn Sauce, along with ranch-style Oven Potatoes and Roasted Asparagus. The cowboy- and kid-cooked dinner is rounded off with Ree's delicious Cherry Pie!
Just Me and the Girls
The guys are away and so it's 24 hours of just Ree Drummond and the girls. She's whipping up a Blueberry Crumb Cake for breakfast while they play with the new puppies. For dinner it's Petite Filets with Wasabi Cilantro Cream, over-the-top decadent Lobster Mac and Cheese, and Paige's latest vegetable obsession, Lemony Broccolini.
Mom Deliveries
Ree Drummond is honoring some of her favorite moms by making sweet deliveries. She starts with Strawberry Cheesecake Brownies for her stepmom and a Blood Orange Rosemary Pound Cake to pack up and mail to her mom, Gerre. Then, she helps a friend make a glorious birthday Fruit Bouquet for his mom. Ree wraps things up with adorable edible kisses, Vanilla Meringue Cookies, for her best friend and super mom, Hy.
The Perfect Freeze
Ree Drummond stocks the freezer with some all-time favorites. First, her Pineapple Pork Shoulder is easy, economical and amazing in so many meals. Then, she makes a rich and hearty Slow Simmered Beef Ragu -- a simple yet special pasta sauce for anything from weeknights to dinner parties. For breakfast, there's Sweet & Savory Breakfast Wraps for a quick heat-and-go start to the day. Finally, shortcut Brownie Ice Cream Bites are the perfect frozen sweet treat.
Quick and Easy Party Faves
Ree Drummond is all about fast and fabulous party food for easy entertaining. First, she makes totally delicious Herby Mediterranean Meatballs that do triple duty as a main, starter or an app. Then, she serves up an incredible Cajun Shrimp Cocktail and mashes up Jalapeno Cheeseburger Wontons. Finally, she bakes sweet, sophisticated and fun Rum Balls, perfect any time you need a treat.
Oh, Baby
There's a new baby on the ranch, so Ree Drummond is taking a trip down memory lane and preparing a new-mom care package full of dishes she was given and plenty of pampering goodies. She includes her friend Beth's Brisket, as well as Funeral Potatoes, where the name is part of the charm! Plus, Angel Food Cake with Buttercream Frosting, Fruit Salad with Spiced Honey and Thyme, and Sweet Almond Crackers.
Grandma Knows Best
Ree Drummond is paying tribute to the fabulous food she remembers from her grandma's house. First, she makes Retro Salisbury Steak in delicious gravy. On the side, there are Skillet Scalloped Potatoes, a childhood favorite, and Grandma's irresistible Green Beans. For dessert, Ree makes a Go-To Apple Crisp that was delicious back then and is truly divine now. When it comes to good food, there's no doubt about it, Grandma knows best.
Five Girls and a Baby
Ree and her mom friends (with one new baby) are celebrating the end of the school year with a girls' night at the ranch with a delicious summery menu. Ree's making Fresh Herb Pizza, a fabulous Summer Chicken Salad, adorable Cherry Cheesecake Shooters and Bellini Cocktails.
Quarterback Mom
Ree Drummond's quarterback teens have a big game coming up, and she's getting ahead by making their favorite food for a post-game dinner. Win or lose, they'll enjoy a fabulous meal of Meatball Subs, Super Spicy Mac and Cheese and Teenager Salad with Geek Yogurt Ranch. Finally, Confetti Blondies are made with love by a quarterback mom hoping for victory!
Lovely Lunch for Mom
Ree Drummond is sharing ideas for a special lunch just for Mom. She starts with Grilled Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Italian-style filling, accompanied by an incredible, colorful Grain Salad. For dessert, she makes super quick Dark Chocolate Espresso Sundaes, and fabulous Blood Orange and Basil Wine Spritzers are a tasty way to toast moms everywhere. Cheers!
Mom's Night
Ree Drummond welcomes her mom and sister Betsy to a mother-daughter dinner. She starts with fabulous Fried Mushrooms & Onions with Lemon Dill Cream paired with some marvelous Lemon Drop Martinis. For the main course, Ree prepares her mom's Seafood Casserole with a Simple Green Salad and serves up a fabulous dessert finale of Dark Chocolate Lava Cakes topped with Raspberry Whipped Cream.
Quick Dinner Fixes 4 Ways
Ree Drummond serves up a series of dinners in record time. She starts off with a swanky Steak Frites Salad mash-up with a speedy hollandaise sauce before moving on to One Pot Cajun Alfredo for perfect pasta pronto. Then, she whips up sensational shortcut Egg Roll Bowls and a Jalapeno Pineapple Pizza that's fast and foolproof. Ree's got meals in minutes covered with quick dinner fixes four ways.
