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Ree Drummond's Favorite Comfort Foods of All Time
"I could eat it weekly for the rest of my life and never get tired of it."
It's true that The Pioneer Woman is known for comfort food. She has hundreds of recipes at this point between her many bestselling books, her popular television show, her magazine, and of course, this site! And while all of her fans have their own go-to family meals that they come back to over and over again, have you ever wondered about Ree Drummond's favorite comfort foods of all time?
Well, here's seven of 'em! Some of them are Drummond family favorites that she makes for her husband and kids all the time. Others are recipes she learned from her mom, grandmothers, and in-laws that she's adapted and shared over the years. And then there are childhood favorites that are good no matter how old you are. There's even the one food she craved while pregnant that she still makes today in a variety of ways!
You certainly won't find bananas on this list ("I hate, abhor, loathe, and recoil at the sight of bananas," she once declared), but plenty of hearty, fill-your-soul kind of dishes like soul-warming soup recipes that you probably have on your list of favorite comfort foods, too. So gather 'round, take notes, and get ready to cook, because The Pioneer Woman's list of favorite comfort foods starts now.
Cauliflower Soup
This one might surprise you, but Ree has fond memories of her mom making this soup. She says that "it's brothy, savory, creamy, and filled with tender chunks of cauliflower and all the comforts of home."
Get Ree's Cauliflower Soup recipe.
Chicken Pot Pie
"Honestly, if there's anything better than pot pie, I haven't yet found what it is," Ree says. And if you're looking for a version that's even great as leftovers the next day, you've found it.
Get Ree's Chicken Pot Pie recipe.
Broccoli Cheese Soup
Simply put: "Broccoli cheddar soup is my life," says Ree. It's her son Bryce's, too. Serve it in a bread bowl if you want to be fancy, but either way, don't forget an extra sprinkle of cheese on top!
Get Ree's Broccoli Cheese Soup recipe.
Cashew Chicken
This easy weeknight dish is "lifelong comfort food" to Ree. She says eat this "weekly for the rest of my life and never get tired of it." Now that's a ringing endorsement!
Get Ree's Cashew Chicken recipe.
Macaroni and Cheese
Dig into the dish that is "solely responsible for my bones and tissues multiplying and growing at a young age," Ree says. The secret? Mix just a dash of ground mustard into the layers of bubbly cheese.
Get Ree's Macaroni and Cheese recipe.
Homemade Chicken and Noodles
Thicker and heartier than chicken noodle soup, this version is one of Ree's favorites from childhood. And while you can certainly make your own egg noodles, store-bought is just fine.
Get Ree's Homemade Chicken and Noodles recipe.
Quesadillas
Ready for this one? "Quesadillas were my number-one pregnancy craving!" Ree declares. And the whole Drummond family loves them, too. She actually makes them all kinds of ways, but try this version that's batch-made in the oven.
Get Ree's Lime Chicken Quesadillas recipe.
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