The BEST episodes of The Pioneer Woman
Every episode of The Pioneer Woman ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Pioneer Woman!
Take one sassy former city girl, her hunky rancher husband and a band of adorable kids, an extended family, cowboys, 3000 wild mustangs, a herd of cattle and one placid basset hound and you have The Pioneer Woman. The Pioneer Woman is an open invitation into Ree Drummond's life: The award-winning blogger and best-selling cookbook author comes to Food Network and shares her special brand of home cooking, from throw-together suppers to elegant celebrations. The series, set against the incredible story of life at home on the range, is the next best thing to actually sitting on a stool in Ree's kitchen.
#1 - New Year's Brunch
Season 24 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/28/2019
Ree Drummond is gathering her friends for a New Year brunch featuring a menu of revamped favorites. In a fun twist on a classic, she makes everyone a Baked Bagel Egg-in-a-Hole topped with smoked salmon and more. There are Awesome Roasted Tomatoes with a fabulous herb drizzle and cute Waffle Pops, and everyone toasts with glorious Sunrise Mimosas.
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#2 - Kitchen Confessional: Chocolate
Season 9 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/7/2015
Ree Drummond is spilling the cocoa beans on her love for all things chocolate with Ladd's Chocolate Pie, fun and delicious Chocolate Message Cookies, and a totally retro Chocolate Fondue. Ree's even admitting her passion for Chocolate-Covered Potato Chips. All her chocolate secrets are out!
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Season 10 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/30/2015
Ree Drummond celebrates her middle children Paige and Bryce, with three snapshots of food and fun over a week while the other kids are away. She's making their favorite food starting with Cornmeal Pancakes with Blueberry Syrup. There's speedy, creamy Bow Tie Chicken Alfredo and build-your-own Grilled Fruit Pizzas with a cookie base, cream cheese frosting and indoor grilled glossy fruit.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#6 - Ask Me Anything: Thanksgiving
Season 20 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/10/2018
Ree Drummond is tackling a fun, Thanksgiving-themed Q and A, where the answers include an awesome Thanksgiving Breakfast Casserole and Pumpkin Tiramisu, her favorite holiday dessert. She also serves up Nan's Cranberry Sauce, classic finger foods like Celery Logs with Pimento Cheese and Apple Pie Martinis to toast the big day. It's all about turkey tips and festive cooking on the ranch.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#7 - Cowboy Cookie Swap
Season 20 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/1/2018
Ree Drummond gets ready for a cookie swap where there's no actual swapping -- just four awesome cowboys swinging by to fill up their cookie plates with festive treats! There will be Cinnamon Roll Cookies, Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies, no-bake Cornflake Wreaths in super seasonal colors, quick Holiday Haystacks and Shortcut Peppermint Bark.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#8 - Best of Comfort Classics
Season 21 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/16/2018
Ree Drummond is sharing her favorite comfort food classics from over the years, starting with Chicken and Dumplings. She also makes Beef Stroganoff and Welsh Rarebit, and for a sweet finish, she bakes a Skillet Apple Crisp.
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#9 - Quarterback Training
Season 21 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/2/2019
Ree Drummond is hoping to score big with dinner for the boys after quarterback training. She's making Ranch Chicken Taquitos with Sour Cream Ranch Dip, hearty Mexican Rice and Beans, Southwestern Broccoli Dippers with Cheese Sauce and a kit for delicious Blueberry Crumble Sundaes.
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#10 - Painting Class
Season 22 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/20/2019
Ree Drummond is preparing for a night of canapes, cocktails and canvasses with a fun painting class at The Merc. She has the fine art of finger food covered with Mini Hawaiian Chicken Skewers, little Zucchini Caprese Sliders and picture-perfect marbled Butterfly Sugar Cookies. She also mixes up a cocktail masterpiece, Strawberry Basil Mojitos, for the artists to sip.
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#11 - Cowboys Who Lunch
Season 22 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/27/2019
Ree Drummond is delivering a tailgate lunch to her husband, Ladd, and the cowboys who are out working cattle. She makes Pressure Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches and Pickled Jalapenos and Onions for topping them. She also bakes shortcut Fried Apple Pies paired with Cinnamon Caramel Sauce, and she adds a refreshing Prairie Punch. When she delivers the food, it's Cowgirl Ree in action as Ladd ropes her into helping out.
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#12 - Moving House
Season 23 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/2/2019
There's a new cowboy on the ranch, and Ree Drummond is making him dinner to-go and sharing the epic story of delivering his massive, ready-built house. The main course is an easy Chicken Jalapeno Popper Casserole with fresh-baked Pretzel Rolls and refreshing Watermelon. For dessert, Ree combines two classics in her Root Beer Float Pie.
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Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/6/2013
Ree and her Mom friends are celebrating the end of the school year with a girls night at the ranch with a delicious summery menu. Ree's making Fresh Herb Pizza, a fabulous Summer Chicken Salad, adorable Cherry Cheesecake Shooters and Bellini Cocktails.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#14 - Speedy Seafood 4 Ways
Season 24 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/25/2020
Ree Drummond is all about speedy seafood done four ways, and she starts by whipping up snappy Coconut Shrimp and Mango Dipping Sauce. Shrimp, lobster and calamari star in Mixed Seafood Pasta, and Greek Grilled Salmon with Veggies includes a handy shortcut. Finally, she makes Spicy Stir Fry with Scallops, which is super swift and super good.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#15 - Birthday for Two
Season 24 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/14/2020
Ree Drummond and her husband, Ladd, are celebrating their birthdays with a dinner for two. While he's out on the ranch, she makes Skillet Spaghetti and Meatballs with her favorite cheesy pesto Garlic Bread Pinwheels and Ladd's Chopped Wedge Salad with Italian Ranch. A fabulous Black Forest Cake for Two wraps up their birthday bash.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#17 - Home Sweet Home Spring is in the Air
Season 28 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/3/2021
Ree Drummond celebrates springtime with some new seasonal recipes, including light, bright Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles and an Easy Lamb Stew. She uses a shortcut for Cheesy Ham and Egg Hand Pies that everyone loves, and her Grain Salad is fresh, vibrant and super simple.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#19 - Ree-freshed
Season 31 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/22/2022
Ree Drummond is in her ranch kitchen refreshing, or "Ree-freshing," some of her favorite eats. She makes delicious Skirt Steak and Sweet Potato Fries, rustles up a Tex-Mex Chicken Pot Pie, bakes a Boozy Berry Upside Down Cake and fries up Pesto Egg Toast.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#20 - Grandma Knows Best
Season 31 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/26/2022
Ree Drummond is paying tribute to the fabulous food she remembers from her grandma's house. First, she makes Retro Salisbury Steak in delicious gravy. On the side, there are Skillet Scalloped Potatoes, a childhood favorite, and Grandma's irresistible Green Beans. For dessert, Ree makes a Go-To Apple Crisp that was delicious back then and is truly divine now. When it comes to good food, there's no doubt about it, Grandma knows best.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#22 - Over-the-Top Chocolate
Season 34 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/11/2023
Ree Drummond takes chocolate over the top for her friends and family. First, she makes Dulce de Leche Pots de Crème for an elegant girls' night dessert and experiments with White Chocolate Strawberry Martinis to get the party started. Then, it's time for some baking with speedy Saucepan Chocolate Cookies for sweet-toothed Todd and a classic Chocolate Cobbler for his chocoholic father. Ree's cooking, eating and even drinking in her personal chocolate heaven.
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#23 - Ranching in the Mist
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/14/2012
Ree plans the night before for a cowboys and cowgirls lunch at the lodge after a big morning working calves on the ranch. The next day, everyone's up at first light and when they head out to the range, Ree slams pop pulled pork in the oven to slow cook and fits in some photography for her blog. With time to spare Ree heads back to the lodge to finish making a well earned lunch for the entire crew of hungry cowboys, kids and family.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#24 - 16 Minute Meals: Pasta Pronto
Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/13/2014
Ree's crazy for pasta, and is whipping up four meals pronto. For a crowd pleaser, Chicken Mozzarella Pasta, Shrimp Scampi for her and the girls, Pasta Puttanesca for a solo meal and Quick Shells and Cheese for the boys.
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