The Kitchen is serving up comforting family favorites, like Geoffrey Zakarian's Beef Stroganoff and Katie Lee's Vegetable Manicotti. Jeff Mauro puts his spin on a takeout favorite with his General Tso's Crispy Chicken Sandwich. Ree Drummond helps announce the winner of the 48th Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest, who demonstrates her winning recipe. Finally, the hosts share their worst comfort food confessions while sipping a Toffee Pudding "Cidecar" mixed by Geoffrey.
The Kitchen is embracing down home country cooking, starting with Katie Lee's Low Country Seafood Boil and Geoffrey Zakarian's Summer Succotash. The hosts make easy DIY hostess gifts with Southern flair and learn new tricks from old tools. The Pioneer Woman's Ree Drummond stops by to make her Blueberry Cobbler, and Geoffrey mixes up a Southern Peach Julep while the gang jams with The Flying Fingers jug band!
Ree Drummond remembers the very best dishes she's cooked for her family throughout the years. She revisits a birthday breakfast for her eldest daughter, Alex -- her great-grandmother Iny's Prune Cake. Then, she makes a stunning Seafood Pasta for an all-girl family reunion on the ranch, divine Broccolini with Alfredo Dipping Sauce for her son, Bryce, and a classic Chocolate Cobbler for her one and only chocoholic cowboy, Ladd.
Ree Drummond is cooking authentic ranch-style dinners while Ladd and Paige are working with the bulls. She's starting with one of their favorites, Crispy Shrimp Tacos, followed by a stunning, hearty 7-Layer Casserole that cowboys and cowgirls love. A simple BBQ Chicken Sheet Pan Supper is an all-in-one winner, and for the working crew's dinner, you can't get more ranch than Easy Oven Burnt Ends.
Things are very cozy at the ranch where Ree Drummond is sharing four inviting recipes that are good enough for company. There's an amazing Italian Wedding Casserole in a spin on a classic, glorious Braised Beef and Red Chilies with a rich red sauce and a simple but scrumptious Roasted Squash Soup. Plus, an awesome Apple Pie Hot Toddy is the perfect drink for a winter get-together.
Ree Drummond shares a lineup of tailgate-friendly favorites with the help of her newly engaged daughter Alex and fiance Mauricio. She makes portable and delicious Italian Pork Sandwiches and crowd-pleasing Butternut Squash and Black Bean Enchiladas. Plus, there's easy Slow-Cooker Teriyaki Ribs and a Greek 7-Layer Dip that's perfect for fall. These tailgating touchdown dishes are great for game day get-togethers, inside or out.
Ree Drummond is remembering recipes where the indoor grill is the star. First, incredible Burgers with Mango Slaw are a spin on a cookout classic. For a quick dinner, there's 16-minute Butterflied Garlic Parmesan Drumsticks and Caprese Salad, and Grilled French Toast and Strawberries is perfect for a totally over-the-top breakfast. Finally, Honey-Garlic Shrimp Skewers are another 16-minute gem and great for a solo supper.
Ree Drummond makes super-fast sweets with easy shortcuts while Ladd and his crew are hauling hay in the sunshine. There's a showstopping Layered Tiramisu Cake that's perfect for easy entertaining and a simply stunning Sticky Bun Crinkle Cake that's a spin on a classic Tarte Tatin. Next is a charming Cherry Chocolate Mug Cake for a solo treat followed by fabulous, fruity, frozen Blackberry Lemon Ice Cream.
Ree Drummond is building a new house, and her favorite women are coming over for casual eats, cocktails and a look-around. She makes Mini Pineapple Shrimp Tostadas to build on site and four-ingredient Bacon-Wrapped Baby Potatoes for a perfect mouthful. Next, she whips up a simple, no-cook Charcuterie Board, gorgeous layered individual Boozy Chocolate Trifles and Blackberry Blood Orange Mojitos to toast the new place.
Five visionary bakers use cookies to show off their idea of Christmas future. Then they recreate the excitement of unwrapping gifts on Christmas morning by building baked and breakable gift displays. Guest judge Gesine Prado joins hosts Ree Drummond and Eddie Jackson to crack open these edible gifts to reveal the best present of all -- more cookies! It's a lucky break for the cookie maker who wins the $10,000 prize.