The WORST episodes of The Pioneer Woman
Every episode of The Pioneer Woman ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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.
#2 - Fire and Feast
Season 24 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/4/2020
Ree Drummond cooks a spring feast while Ladd and the cowboys are busy on the ranch. She makes Perfect Pork Tenderloin with a delicious Herby Mustard Cream, Mac and Cheese Primavera, and the perfect side, Roasted Spring Veggies and Dip. For dessert, fresh Lemon Thyme Pudding is a sweet take on spring.
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#3 - Best of Chicken All Ways
Season 24 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/4/2020
It's chicken, chicken and more chicken with great recipes from the ranch. Ree Drummond shares a Spatchcock Chicken Sheet Pan Supper, fabulous Peach Whisky Chicken, a Chicken Kale Caesar Salad kit and Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Soup with all the fixings.
#5 - Staying Home 4
Season 25 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/9/2020
Ree's four kids are pitching in to help their mom shoot a special homemade episode with easy quarantine recipes for Mother's Day; convenience Caesar salad; shortcut Tres Leches cake is perfect for kids to make as a treat for Mom.
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#7 - Home Sweet Home 10
Season 25 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/25/2020
Ree Drummond's husband, Ladd, is hauling hay with his crew, and Ree is fixing a make-ahead dinner and treats; she gets ahead with chunky chili, cheesy cornbread muffins with honey butter and a layered summer garden salad; brown butter crispies.
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#9 - Home Sweet Home: New Holiday Faves
Season 26 - Episode 18 - Aired 12/12/2020
Ree Drummond gets in the holiday spirit with Apple, Brie and Mushrooms En Croute, Traditional Eggnog in a ginger crumb-rimmed glass and an Ugly Sweater Cake. She also makes Berry Basil Vodka and Festive Marinated Olives for a happy hour gift basket.
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#12 - Spring Potluck Faves
Season 21 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/13/2019
Ree Drummond is making spring favorites to share at her church potluck. She starts with get-ahead Glazed Pineapple Ham slices and tosses a Primavera Pasta Salad with Lemon and Parmesan Dressing. Her Caramelized Onion Dip is a crowd pleaser, and she bakes adorably irresistible Lemon Poppy Seed Mini Scones. Ree also shares her total pantry makeover in the spirit of spring cooking and spring cleaning.
#15 - Home Sweet Home: Easy Eats
Season 28 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/24/2021
Ree Drummond is taking it easy with a range of simple dishes served up in the ranch kitchen. She starts with Creamy Lemon Chicken that's good enough for company, and Sweet Potato and Mushroom Carbonara is a spin on a family favorite. Ree also makes a super quick Lemony Salmon and Asparagus Salad and, to round things off, her incredible Gazpacho Pasta mashup with a no-cook sauce.
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#17 - Home Sweet Home: Mom Knows Best
Season 28 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/8/2021
Ree Drummond is making her visiting mom's favorite food, starting with Chocolate Mousse and White Clam Pizza. Because her mom is interested in eating healthy, Ree also makes her So-Good-For-You Salad and Garlic Spinach Spaghetti, her mom's favorite pasta dish. When it comes to cooking, Ree's mom knows best.
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#18 - Home Sweet Home: Dinner Start to Finish
Season 28 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/22/2021
Ree Drummond is making dinner, and she's beginning at the end with an old favorite, Perfect Potluck Dessert. Then she moves on to the main and sides with classic Steak Diane, easy Roasted Parmesan Potatoes and incredible Garlic Butter Mushrooms. The whole delicious meal comes together in real time, too.
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#19 - Home Sweet Home: Take-Along
Season 28 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/29/2021
Ree Drummond is sharing ideas for delicious eats to take along to parties, get-togethers and cookouts, starting with a Grilled Potato Salad, a twist on a potluck classic, and wrapped and rolled Pinwheels Three Ways. Then she whips up everyone's favorite Queso with Grilled Veggies, and she uses a baking shortcut for Quick and Easy Fruit Tarts.
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#20 - Home Sweet Home: Tale of 4 Dinners
Season 28 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/15/2021
Ree Drummond is on the ranch dishing up a tasty tale of four dinners. She starts with incredibly speedy Sticky Soy Glazed Salmon that's divine with Broccolini and Lime Rice. Then she ups the ante on fast food with homemade Fancy Fish and Fries followed by a super quick Creamy Gnocchi with Chorizo and Peppers. Finally, Ree gets a jump on make-ahead Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin that's perfect for parties or just everyday.
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#23 - Feeding Cows, Feeding Cowboys
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/15/2013
Calves, cowboys and kids are all getting fed today at the ranch. For breakfast, French Breakfast Puffs, which Ree prepares the night before. For lunch it's stick-to-your-ribs Drippy French Dip Sandwiches and for dessert, Baked Fudge.
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#24 - Time Tested
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/13/2013
Ree challenges herself to cook meals in less and less time today. There's a 30 minute marvel — Mini Meatball Sandwiches, 20-Minute Penne Alla Betsy, and a Buffalo Chicken Salad with Fast Blue Cheese Dressing that's ready in just ten! She's even able to whip together a bonus five minute meal with Easy Green Chile Enchiladas.
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#25 - Sixteen Minute Meals
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/2/2013
Sometimes you just can't spend an hour making dinner! Ree has a super fast sampler of meals direct from the prairie that are on the table in sixteen minutes flat, including Chicken Quesadillas, Beef With Snow Peas and Chicken Florentine Pasta.
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