Christmas is coming, and Ree Drummond is sharing make-ahead eats for when the kids get home for the holidays. First, she whips up a shortcut Tex-Mex Meatball Soup that's perfect to have on standby in the days ahead. Then, she preps DIY Holiday Brownie Kits to keep the kids busy and a beautiful Breakfast Burrito Casserole to start a stress-free day. Finally, she brings together an epic stash of Everything Snack Mix, an all-purpose nibble ready for the festive season. That's a time-saving holiday line up to keep the kids fed and entertained.
Ree Drummond's four kids are pitching in to help their mom shoot a special homemade episode with easy quarantine recipes for Mother's Day, and with the kids in the kitchen, anything could happen! Ree shares a real ranch favorite, Easy Steak Frites, and for pasta fans and busy mothers everywhere, she makes Stovetop Chicken Spaghetti. Her Convenience Caesar Salad is simple and delicious, and her Shortcut Tres Leches Cake starts with a box cake mix, making it perfect for kids to make as a treat for Mom.
Ree Drummond has a care package for her youngest college kid, Todd. She's sending him sweet Mini Strawberry Tarts and Chocolate Hazelnut Oatmeal Bars to share with his roommates. Then, Ree packs up cheesy Chipotle Cheddar Snack Mix, always a favorite, and Spirit Pretzels in red and white, his team colors.
Molly Yeh is making some super fun, colorful and tasty Pan-Asian fast foods with a homespun edge! Molly starts her snack day with a sticky Char Siu Sandwich and savory BEC Fried Rice before showing off her sweeter side with a fish-shaped Chocolate Taiyaki and refreshing Strawberry Milk Tea.
Coming up, one of America's oldest sweet treats, the most fun we ever had dressing up, wartime chocolates get a makeover, and a bag of goodies any kid could afford. So get ready for a nostalgic sugar rush as we count down the Top Five.
Giada De Laurentiis and her daughter, Jade, host a Christmas party for Jade and her friends. Giada prepares a batch of holiday cutout sugar cookies that the kids can decorate using a variety of fun toppings and frosting. While they turn their cookies into works of art, the kids nibble and slurp on some other homemade goodies including Brown Butter Krispies, PB and J Tea Sandwiches, Double Chocolate Butter Cookies and Chocolate Citrus Slushies.