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See Episode GuideBreakfast Freezer Faves
It's a busy day on the ranch for Ree Drummond as she fills her freezer with breakfast favorites and makes breakfast for the guys out working cattle. Her to-make list includes Freezer Breakfast Paninis and Very Berry Croissants, which are easy to heat and eat down the line. Herbalicious Breakfast Casserole is an awesome make-ahead dish, and her Frozen Yogurt Bark is part treat, part sweet.
Freezer Food: Tex-Mex
Ree Drummond is cooking Tex-Mex marvels and filling the freezer with her family's favorites. She makes a big pot of Green Chile Pork Stew and a batch of Fiesta Mac and Cheese. Her All-Purpose Tex-Mex Veggies will go in Soft Tacos, Veggie Taco Salad and Quick Quesadillas, and her Margarita Ice Cubes and Orange Simple Syrup make for an almost instant Blackberry Lime Margarita.
Quick and Easy: Chicken
It's chicken all ways as Ree Drummond whips up four quick and easy chicken dinners. For company, she makes Mustard Herb Chicken Cutlets and Garlic Spinach. Then she combines a fast family favorite and a classic sandwich in her Chicken Nugget Bacon Ranch Club. She makes Peanut Chicken Pasta, and the pressure cooker takes center stage for her Fast White Chicken Chili.
Ranchin' and Cookin'
Ree Drummond is geared up for an action-packed morning of ranching and get-ahead cooking. She stocks the freezer with a marvelous Meatball and Polenta Casserole, awesome Everything Bagel Bombs with Everything Bagel Seasoning and a twist on a classic that's good enough for company, Hasselback Chicken Cordon Bleu with Simple Sauteed Green Beans. Then she wraps up a busy day with meaty, hearty Ham and Collard Soup for dinner.
Home Sweet Home: Easy Eats
Ree Drummond cooks super easy eats with her kids, starting with a fabulous foursome of Wafflewiches: Turkey Bacon, Reuben, Roast Beef and Fluffernutter. Then, Ree makes speedy Shortcut Homemade Ravioli with a little help from the 20-somethings. Plus, she cuts corners with a stunning Blackberry Icebox Cake and whips up an Omelet in a Mug. The food is kid approved, and the fun is mom approved.
Home Sweet Home: Drummond Comfort
Ree Drummond is on the ranch cooking up family favorites with the help of a soon-to-be-married crew! There's got to be soup -- Tuscan with Chicken, to be exact. She also makes a tasty casserole with Cheesy Greens, fried Crispy Potato Balls and an amazing Easy Neapolitan Cake for something sweet.
Lighter Classics
Ree Drummond is in her kitchen giving classic dishes a lighter spin. There are incredible spice-rubbed Grilled Cauliflower Steaks and fully loaded Lightened Up Nachos. She also makes a platter of Mushroom "Cheesesteak" Lettuce Wraps, and plain old mash gets a boost as Garlic Mashed Potatoes.
Fresh and Fast
Ree Drummond puts a fresh spin on dinner with a one-pan Chicken Cauliflower Skillet topped with smoky yogurt and Rustic Turkey Meatball Pasta with a surprising spin on the sauce. Then, there's Orange Ginger Steak Stir-Fry that's fast and fabulous and Grilled Pita Pizzas piled high with vegetables for a solo supper. It's all about great eats and good choices.
Where's the Meat?
Ree Drummond is headed to the lodge to make a fabulous meat-free Tex Mex Frittata, and she's sharing other epic meat-free meals, too. There's mixed Mushroom Cheesesteak Sandwiches, Cajun Veggies and Grits and a Six Pepper Pasta with tequila cream sauce. Where's the meat? Who cares!
Leading Vegetables
Ree Drummond is in her kitchen on the ranch celebrating the leading lights of the vegetable world. Tomato Cobbler with a fabulous cheesy herb topping is first on the menu. An ensemble of vibrant greens star in Ree's Veggie-Packed Baked Pasta, which is followed by a warming Simple Curry Pumpkin Soup. Finally, Rich Cauliflower Mash takes the sensational side dish spotlight, wrapping up four fantastic veggie dishes guaranteed to get rave reviews.
Lighter 16-Minute Meals
Ree Drummond is cooking against the clock to make four of her favorite recipes over into lighter, healthier 16-minute meals. There's Lighter Chicken Parmesan for a quick kids' dinner, then Lighter Asian Noodle Salad is a perfect speedy lunch for when Ree's up against it. Next, she's transforming her tasty Taco Skillet, a wonderful help-yourself meal. Finally, Lighter Fried Pork Chops, served with super fast white beans and spinach, is perfect for dinner.
Almost Healthy
Ree Drummond is making healthy-ish and totally fabulous versions of classics! There's everyone's favorite Cheeseburger Sliders with portobellos instead of buns, fantastic Cauliflower Fried Rice, Zucchini Lasagna and almost-instant Fast and Fruity Ice Cream.
Home Sweet Home: A Little Healthier
It's in with the new for Ree Drummond and her kids as she shakes up some well-loved recipes and makes them a little healthier. She puts a spin on the family's takeout favorite, General Tso's Chicken, and she skips the crust for her Classic Apple Pie. Then Ree makes over a pasta favorite for Skinnyish Broccoli Carbonara and changes up the Easiest Ever PB Cookies.
Home Sweet Home: Taste of Tex Mex
Ree Drummond is serving up her favorite Tex-Mex recipes, starting with Spicy Shrimp and Grits the whole family loves. She also makes incredible and incredibly easy Chicken and Veggie Sheet Pan Fajitas with all the fixins. Irresistible Chile Lime Cauliflower is drizzled with Smokey Mayo, and to round out the meal, there's a totally over-the-top Churro Chip Sundae.
Best of Drummond Family Favorites
Ree Drummond is serving up delicious family favorites from the past. The lineup includes Ranch Chicken Sandwiches, one of Ladd's all-time top lunches that are perfect to pack up and take to the fence-fixing crew. Deliciously different Wild Rice Pancakes make a great dinner for Ree's breakfast-loving daughters, and hearty Bean with Bacon Soup is Ladd's favorite comfort food. Finally, Lemon Bread Pudding is always a winner with Ree's father-in-law, who is hopelessly devoted to dessert.
Double Dinners
Ree Drummond has a half-empty nest while her daughters are off at college, but she still needs good, hearty food at her fingertips for her hungry teenage sons. So she's cooking up dishes that she can serve half now and freeze the rest for another time. She starts with Shrimp Scampi Stuffed Shells and a Nacho Cheese Casserole. Then she assembles a Ranch Pizza Pie and goes low and slow with her Slow Cooker Drip Beef Sandwiches.
Quick and Easy: One Pan
Ree Drummond is focusing on quick and easy one-pan meals, starting with fresh and crunchy Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps with Pico de Gallo. Then she makes Shrimp and Bell Pepper Stir Fry and Four Seasons Skillet Pizza and Pizza Sauce using a shortcut. She wraps up with Sheet Pan Curried Chicken for a flavorful one-pan wonder.
All Grown Up
Ree Drummond packs a kitchen-equipment care package for her daughter, Alex, working in Dallas. There's a delicious Quarter Sheet Pan Supper that's quick to make after a day in the office, Wonton Taco Cups made in a mini-cupcake tin and a nonstick skillet to cook a Cheddar and Apple Grilled Cheese. Plus, an Immersion Blender Smoothie is perfect for breakfast on the go.
Fresh and Fast
Ree Drummond puts a fresh spin on dinner with a one-pan Chicken Cauliflower Skillet topped with smoky yogurt and Rustic Turkey Meatball Pasta with a surprising spin on the sauce. Then, there's Orange Ginger Steak Stir-Fry that's fast and fabulous and Grilled Pita Pizzas piled high with vegetables for a solo supper. It's all about great eats and good choices.
One Becomes Three
Ree Drummond shares how one delicious Perfect Paprika Pork Shoulder becomes three amazing, budget-friendly meals. First she makes White Beans with Pork & Croutons for a simple lunch, followed by Sheet Pan Nachos, which everyone loves, and Pork Celebration Sandwiches for Ladd and the cowboys. It's a total stretch as one great thing leads to another three.
Pocketbook-Friendly
Ree Drummond is serving up four ranch-approved dishes that won't break the bank. She makes delicious Italian Chicken Meatballs over salad followed by speedy Chili Verde with all the fixins. Then, a fun Tortilla Breakfast Bake is a brilliant start to the day, and Ree makes Sweet and Salty Fudge for a totally irresistible treat.
Thinking Thrifty
Ree Drummond thinks thrifty with four fabulous meals that are easy on the pocketbook and big on flavor. First is a hearty Veggie Ragu with Cheesy Polenta followed by a luscious Creamy Pork Chop Pasta -- a 16-minute marvel. Then, she prepares stunning Slow Cooker Chicken Verde Burritos along with Cheeseburger Bowls that are a mash-up made in food heaven. That's four family favorite meals with a budget-cooking thumbs up.
Waste Not, Want Not
Ree Drummond is reclaiming kitchen scraps and transforming them into star dishes. Peels, stems and bones destined for the trash are instead turned into crispy Roasted Potato Peels, Stir Fried Broccoli Stems and an awesome all-purpose Overnight Chicken Broth. Then she raids the fridge for leftovers to use in a frugal Crisper Crash Frittata and gives past-its-prime fruit a second chance with Leftover Fruit Bread. Ree turns pie crust scraps into three stunning treats and finally upcycles cheese scraps into the ultimate Leftover Cheese Dips.
Oh Boy
Ree Drummond is cooking for her permanently hungry teenage sons. First, she makes Buffalo Chicken Totchos that are a blend of potato tots, nachos and wings. Then she assembles a fun twist on pizza with her Broccoli Cheese Stromboli and makes a simple, one-pot Beef Noodle Skillet. Finally, Ree makes her athlete's breakfast of choice, Ready-To-Go Egg Bites, for an eggs-cellent way to start the day.
Other Cuts of Beef
Ree Drummond's transforming random cuts of beef into four delicious dishes. She's turning stew beef into Slow Cooker Sunday Stew and serving it with fabulous Buttery Parsley Lemon Noodles, then bottom round steak is unbeatable in a Teriyaki Beef Stir Fry for lunch. Good ol' ground beef is used as a filling in amazing Meat Pies, then last but not least, a slab of top round London broil stars in a stunning Grilled Beef Salad.
Quick and Easy Weeknight Suppers
Ree Drummond is cooking up some quick and easy midweek dinners. First, she whips up delicious Grilled Steak Naan Tacos, followed by super fast Salmon Bites with Warm Brussels Sprout Slaw. Next up is Shortcut Cheesy Sausage One Pot Gnocchi and high-speed Crispy Everything Chicken Cutlets. That's four snappy and simple dinners, perfect for when time is tight.
