In this one-hour special, Guy Fieri's cruising the Lone Star State for a big bite of Texas-style Triple D. From gumbo to Greek, pizza to burgers and tasty twists from Dallas to Houston. We're reuniting with some familiar faces along the way, cooking killer chicken casserole with Matthew McConaughey and chowing down with football legend Earl Campbell. Plus, we're opening the vault to head back to a classic from the first DDD episode ever.
Ree Drummond is sharing family news while cooking for her kids. She's making Orange Chicken and Peppers for Paige, in a spin on one of her favorites. Next, she prepares a brilliant French Onion Casserole for Alex to have on standby after her baby is born. Then, Ree's hitting the road to take food to her college boys with Totally Terrific Cookies for Todd and a big pan of Sloppy Joes To Go for Bryce and his roommates.
For Christmas, Ree Drummond is giving edible gifts and kitchen cookware to four dear friends. First, she fills a casserole dish with Chai Spiced Orange Rolls in a new take on a festive classic. Then, Red Wine Onion Jam stars in a beautiful, seasonal charcuterie board, and a kit for Coconut Cherry Almond Cookies has everything needed to bake the holiday treats. Finally, Ree makes Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice Soup for a super comforting homemade gift.
Rice is the foundation of Gullah cooking, and Kardea Brown's grandma always has a pot of it ready to go. Kardea is making four dishes using rice to show her grandma how many ways there are to transform the humble grain into something delicious and unexpected. She fries up Crispy Rice Cereal-Coated chicken, makes a Cheesy Rice Casserole with Turkey and amps up the flavor with Curried Rice Salad. There's even rice in one of Grandma's favorite desserts, Sticky Rice Pudding with Mango.