It's all about minimum effort and maximum flavor as Ree Drummond celebrates slow-cooked food that's super quick to make. First, there's incredible Slow Roasted Chicken and Vegetables for a stunning one-pan dinner. Then, fall-apart tender Best Ever Oven Brisket is perfect with comforting mashed potatoes. Cherry Tomato Confit is very versatile and delicious as a Tomato Toast snack, and finally, a gooey Slow Cooker Chocolate Pudding Cake is decadent and delicious.
Ree Drummond is reminiscing with a collection of spectacularly simple meals. First, there is a swanky Steak Frites Salad, piled high on a showstopping platter. Then, speedy Sriracha Maple Salmon on rice is perfect for impressive entertaining, and Ree has a get-ahead meal kit for Teriyaki Chicken with Sesame Noodles. Finally, Pizza Stuffed Peppers is a twist on a childhood favorite.
Ree Drummond shares simple and stunning takes on comfort classics. First, she spices up Tex-Mex Chicken Fried Steak with delicious peppers and gravy before putting a one-pan speedy spin on stunning Pesto Chicken Lasagna Skillet with great time saving shortcuts. Then, Ree's quick Cream of Celery Soup has a comforting retro vibe, while her feel-good White Chocolate Hot Chocolate is luxurious and decadent.
Living up to their annual tradition, Trisha invites the band over for brunch to celebrate the holidays together. They feast on Cordelia's Roast Beef, a cheesy Asparagus Casserole, Blanche's addictive Mini Cherry Muffins, and a party-starting Gingerbread Cocktail. And of course, it wouldn't be a band party without a holiday jam session!
Ree Drummond is in her kitchen serving up simple dishes with an Italian spin. First up are Italian Beef Sandwiches with an incredible pepper salad. Then, she makes a delicious mashup with her make-ahead Spaghetti Pizza Pie followed by shortcut Garlic and Herb Mozzarella Sticks. Finally, Ree serves her take on a classic frozen dessert, No Churn Spumoni. Bellissima!
Ree Drummond is in her kitchen on the ranch cooking dishes that are both simple and refined. First up is an awesome appetizer of Crab Cakes and 5-Ingredient Remoulade. Then she doubles up on the main course with Peppercorn-Crusted Steak with Pimento Creamed Spinach in the style of a top-notch steakhouse and a one-pan wonder, Lemon-Thyme Sheet Pan Chicken and Potatoes. Ree's final course is a simply stunning No-Bake Spiced Cheesecake.
The three remaining teams roll into Mobile, Ala., where Tyler challenges them to cook locally. After enduring sub-zero temperatures, one team walks away with nearly 100 pounds of fresh gulf shrimp free of charge from a local wholesaler. Once they hit the streets of Mobile, Tyler challenges them to add a brunch dish to their menu, and local chef Pete Bloeme is on hand to help Tyler determine the winner of the Truck Stop Cooking Challenge. One team is eliminated on the deck of the USS Alabama, leaving the final two teams primed for the grand finale.
Ingrid Hoffmann indulges in a little comfort food - Latin style. Pull up a fluffy pillow and cocoon with Ingrid as she prepares her favorite food soothers like Mini Cuban Burgers, Plantain Soup and Potato Chips with Comfort Sauce. Top it all off with a Peachy-Mint Shake and you, too will feel all is right with the world.
The Kitchen is filled with great ideas to get huge flavor in a flash! Marcela turns supermarket frozen ravioli and turns it into Chipotle Lasagna. Jeff and Katie share their tricks for adding zest to weeknight meals with their Flavor Bombs. Plus, special guest Ching-He Huang stir fries a quicker-than-take out Kung Po Chicken.