About this season
Ree Drummond, a city gal-turned-rancher's wife, creates down-home dishes on her picturesque Oklahoma ranch. 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.
Episodes (13)
1. Dorm Room Dining
Aired 7 November 2015 • 30 min
Ree shares some simple tips for minimal prep food made with basic tools. She makes pizzas, paninis and quesadillas on a waffle maker and salad in a bag.
2. Party in the Fridge
Aired 28 November 2015 • 30 min
Ree whips up the perfect party food. She makes chicken satay with peanut sauce, spinach and artichoke dip with salted pita and she prepares a stylish platter.
3. Christmas Goodies
Aired 5 December 2015 • 30 min
With just a few days to go before Christmas, Ree makes festive goodies for gifts. She bakes cherry cookies and Christmas cake cookies and cayenne cheese straws.
4. Anniversary
Aired 12 December 2015 • 30 min
Ree and Ladd Drummond are celebrating their anniversary. Ree makes prime rib, chimichurri sauce with delicious side dishes like crispy Hasselback potatoes.
5. Meatless Marvels
Aired 2 January 2016 • 30 min
Ree is making vegetarian dishes. She whips up delicious cheesy broccoli potatoes, Greek grilled eggplant steaks and Tuscan roasted vegetable panzanella.
6. Hay Day
Aired 9 January 2016 • 30 min
The crew have been working in the hot sun all day so Ree makes a classic dish. She cooks a cheesy casserole and spicy slow-cooked ribs. Plus, an ice cream cake for dessert.
7. Simple Meals
Aired 16 January 2016 • 30 min
Ree is making meals from five ingredients. On the menu is chicken fennel bake, Teriyaki pork, creamy spaghetti carbonara and vegetable tortellini soup.
8. For Pete's Sake
Aired 23 January 2016 • 30 min
Cowboy Pete worked hard on the farm all summer and Ree cooks a Tex-Mex dinner to thank him. She serves Carnitas, mango salad and Pete's favourite bean casserole.
9. Double Game Day
Aired 30 January 2016 • 30 min
Ree cooks her football-crazy sons' favourite tailgate foods. She makes: spicy wings with a cheese dip, sandwich rolls, potato skins and salted pretzel brownies.
10. Kitchen Confessional: Four Seasons on the Ranch
Aired 6 February 2016 • 30 min
Ree reveals how her life and food change during different seasons on the ranch. She makes red wine pot roast, chicken tacos, squash curry soup and more.
11. Four Shades of Chocolate
Aired 13 February 2016 • 30 min
Ree whips up the most decadent chocolate treats. There's white chocolate cheesecake, dipped waffle cones, chocolate mousse and a chocolate orange martini.
12. Special Day
Aired 27 February 2016 • 30 min
Ree packs some fun treats for a late afternoon picnic with the younger kids. She makes animal crackers, chicken fingers, cucumber sandwiches and salad on a stick.
13. Feeding 101
Aired 12 March 2016 • 30 min
While Ladd is busy giving lessons on feeding the ranch's cattle, Ree cooks up three comforting make-ahead meals, including chicken casserole and Tex-Mex tamale pie.