This is what I’ve been doing for the last year or so. And boy are my arms tired!
I just wanted to show you a little peek so you’ll know why I might have seemed a leetle busy for the past 365-plus days.
I did a holiday cookbook, guys!
I’ve had so much fun with it. Like…a whole lotta fun!
I’m going to show you a few roughly printed pages, which I’ve been reading through for days and weeks and days and weeks.
My holiday cookbook isn’t just about Thanksgiving and Christmas…it’s holidays all throughout the year.
Picking which holidays to highlight was both fun and difficult! I couldn’t possibly cover every holiday there is…so I picked my faves.
Easter, for one.
And for a couple of holidays (Easter is one) I have a “Leftovers” section where I show ideas for using up your extra ham…or eggs…or Thanksgiving turkey…etc!
Oh, and I’ve started wearing reading glasses all the time now.
I’m 44-years-old that way!
But Marlboro Man thinks they’re kinda cute.
Speaking of Marlboro Man, he took the cover photo of the kids and me. That might explain my grin. He said something that elicited this particular expression.
Anyway, that’s why I picked this one. Because I remember the moment!
In addition to the more traditional holidays, I also have some fun ones in there.
This guacamole is…
Well, it’s life-changing!
And these homemade tortillas will absolutely make your skirt fly up. Delicious and easy.
And, ohhhhhh.
This ice cream.
I’ve also got a Mother’s Day section.
Hi, Gee!
Hi, Grammie!
And this is something I had a lot of fun with: For many of the holiday events and meals, I include a Do-Ahead Game Plan, which lists all the things you can do ahead of time to save time and sanity on the big day.
On another note: These cupcakes?
Oh my.
I have no words other than that.
I’ll show you the book when I have it in my hand in a month or so…right now I’m just giving everything one last read-through to make sure I got every ingredient and quantity (and punchline. ha.) right.
I wrote some really wacky recipe headnotes. I wanted the book to be fun!
And wacky.
I’ve packed as much as I can into the pages of the book—and the book has 400 pages. I begged and pleaded and worked hard to get to the 400 page count because I wanted to get as much in there for you as possible…but I wanted to make sure the cookbook stayed the same price as my last one. I’m so glad it did.
Here’s where you can preorder it for anyone on your gift list…or for you!
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Barnes and Noble Signed Limited Edition!
Books-a-Million
Books-a-Million Autographed Copy
Hastings
Indie Bound
Target Edition: Bonus Photos & Recipes
It’ll be out October 29…just in time for Halloween. Oh, and I’m just getting ready to plan my book tour, which will happen throughout November and part of December. I haven’t decided where I’m going yet…but I’d love to meet you along the way! Let me know where you live. (wink)
I hope you enjoy it, guys. I’ve had a blast putting it together.
Love,
P-Widdy-Dub-Diddy
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.
