Ree Drummond and her family are celebrating Ladd's birthday, so Ree's cooking all his favorite foods for dinner. There's steak, of course -- a juicy, rare Filet with Roasted Garlic Butter. She pairs it with Cheesy Au Gratin Potatoes and a fun cowboy-style Chopped Salad Board. Ladd adores chocolate cake, and Ree has a brilliant cake hack: making everything ahead of time for a Birthday Cake Freezer, then turning her kit into a stunning tiered celebration cake in minutes. Ladd's in the kitchen, the kids are shooting the show, and Ree's having a blast.
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While the cowboys work, Ree Drummond is making homemade takeout for lunch, with Tex-Mex Fried Rice and Cowboy Chopped Salad. For dinner, it's Smothered Pork Chops with Smashed Red Potatoes and Sliced Tomatoes, a favorite fast supper.
Ree Drummond is throwing a surprise birthday lunch for her son Todd, complete with his favorite food and best friends. While Todd is being occupied with the cattle, Ree makes cheesy Smashed Burgers with Beer-Battered Onion Strings and Kicked-Up Fry Sauce. For dessert, Ree makes Dark Chocolate Brownies along with fresh Strawberry Sauce and Hot Fudge Sauce, which all get turned into an amazing 6-foot sundae, the perfect way to say "happy birthday" to this cowboy.