As is the case with most people over the age of 36 (and I'm way over the age of 36), I was a latecomer to TikTok. Of course I'd heard about it here and there, but it wasn't until the early quarantine months of 2020 that I finally started watching TikTok videos. And that was obviously because I was around all the Drummond kids and I ultimately had to join in.
For those of you who've never darkened the door of TikTok, I'll try to explain it in the best way a 52-year-old woman can. It's a social media app where users post videos, and the content ranges from funny dog moments to closeup recipes, from exercise tips to popular dance moves, from makeup tutorials to extreme sports, from spouses pranking each other to artists painting masterpieces, to random moments involving everyday people in their homes, jobs, families. Never have I seen a platform with a more wide-ranging (and often hilarious) subject matter. You never, ever know what you're going to get when you open TikTok, and I'm sure that's part of its charm. It can be addictive, and judging from the time I have occasionally wasted scrolling through videos, it makes me worry about what the long-term societal effects will be. But I'll worry about that tomorrow!
As for posting on TikTok, I don't do it very frequently but have been jumping in more and more just for fun. I thought I'd give you a little sampling of the kinds of things I've shared lately, in case you don't use TikTok. Ladd snake prank videos are just around the corner!!
First up, Taco Shells and Cheese! I'm telling you, there is something magical about this easy mac and cheese dish.
Never gets old!
Next up...an easy Strawberry Tart that uses two circles of refrigerated pie dough! I love this tart because it doesn't look like something made with storebought dough.
Serve it with ice cream...or whipped cream...or both. And use peaches or blueberries (or both) instead!
Just posted this stromboli video this week. It's Heaven!
(By the way, I have a Broccoli Cheese version of this stromboli in my new cookbook...so darn delicious.)
And Wafflewiches! Gotta love them!
Are they panini? Or are they wafflewiches? That is the question.
Tiktok also has what they call "trends" where the same sound is used by different users, and the post follows a theme. Here's an example, where people answer frequently asked questions.
Alex helped me film this. It took me about six tries before I did the hand gestures without getting off rhythm and messing up. I need to post the blooper reel!
And in closing, here's a trend on TikTok that pokes fun at what a person is saying vs. what they're actually thinking. You might get a kick out of it.
And maybe you'll relate to it? 😂
Okay, that's my TikTok update for today. I'll keep you posted on my snake pranks. I've been scheming...
Ree Drummond is the founder of The Pioneer Woman and a lover of butter, basset hounds and life on the ranch! Ree started her blog in 2006, and now millions visit ThePioneerWoman.com every month for her trusted recipes and fun family stories. Here’s what she has been up to since it all began:
New York Times Bestselling Author
Ree has written two memoirs (Black Heels to Tractor Wheels, and Frontier Follies) plus nine bestselling cookbooks:
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl (2009)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food from My Frontier (2012)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays (2013)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime (2015)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Come and Get It! (2017)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The New Frontier (2019)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Super Easy (2021)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinner’s Ready! (2023)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The Essential Recipes (2025)
Food Network Host
Since 2011, Ree has been sharing simple, family-friendly recipes—and the occasional kitchen prank!—on her award-winning show The Pioneer Woman, filmed right on Drummond Ranch. Ree is also a regular judge on Food Network competitions, including Christmas Cookie Challenge.
Founder, The Pioneer Woman Collection
Ree has been creating and selling kitchen and home products at Walmart since 2015 and she’s involved in designing every piece and pattern. The line now includes best-selling appliances (you have to see the floral blender!), plus hundreds of pieces of cookware, tableware, and more. Ree doesn’t like to play favorites but the Agatha print has a special place in her heart.
Restaurant and Hotel Owner
Together with her husband Ladd, Ree has opened several bustling businesses in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, including The Pioneer Woman Mercantile—a bakery, restaurant, and general store that draws visitors from across the country (many come for the biscuits alone!), P-Town Pizza, Charlie’s Ice Cream Shop, and The Boarding House, a charming hotel with eight different rooms decorated by Ree and Ladd.
Media Personality
Ree appears regularly on national TV shows like Today, Good Morning America and more—all while managing to keep flour off her shirt.
Wife, Mom and…Grandma!
Ree’s kids (daughters Alex and Paige and sons Bryce and Todd) are all grown up, and as of December 2024, Ree is the proud grandma of the cutest baby ever, Sofia Scott, born to Alex and her husband Mauricio. Ree still cooks for Ladd (and the kids when they’re home), and she also looks after a few mischievous ranch dogs.
