Rachael Ray Season 15 Episode 52 "Oprah's Favorite Things" With Her BFF Gayle King + Rach's Chili With Bacon

Rachael Ray is back with her 15th season and episode 52 has Oprah's Favorite Things with her BFF Gayle King alongside Rach's Chili with Bacon. It's that time of year again- Oprah's Favorite Things list is out and Rachael Ray has invited Gayle King, her best friend, to go over the list with her. The two friends will share their opinions on the amazing items that Oprah has picked this year.

The episode starts with Rachael and Gayle chatting about their favorite things from Oprah's list. This year's list has some exciting things like the Trufflin Sriracha hot sauce, Bose QuietComfort noise-canceling headphones, and Oprah's favorite sugar cookies from Cheryl's Cookies. Rachael and Gayle discuss how these items are great gift ideas and how they personally use them in their lives.

Next, Rachael moves on to making her famous Chili with Bacon recipe, which is perfect for the upcoming season. She starts by cooking bacon in a pot and then adds onions, garlic, and bell peppers to it. Once the vegetables are cooked, she adds chili powder, paprika, cumin, and oregano to create the base of the chili. Then she adds a can of crushed tomatoes, a can of beef broth and lets everything simmer for 20 minutes.

Once the flavors are well-combined, she adds cooked ground beef and kidney beans to the pot and continues cooking everything together. After another 10 minutes, the chili is ready to serve! For those who want to add more spice, Rachael suggests adding hot sauce or jalapenos to suit individual taste buds.

The episode ends with Rachael and Gayle taking a look at some more of Oprah's favorite things. They discuss the relevance of these items to our everyday lives and how they add happiness to our routines. They conclude that having a few special things that make us feel joy is essential in life.

Overall, Rachael Ray's season 15 episode 52 is a must-watch for Oprah's fans and food lovers. It's a perfect mix of entertainment, food, and finding joy in the small things in life, all wrapped up in Rachael's signature energetic style.