Ep 11. Home Sweet Home: Super Bowled Over

As the football season draws near, Ree Drummond decides to host a Super Bowl viewing party for her family and friends. In this episode of The Pioneer Woman, season 27 episode 11 titled "Home Sweet Home: Super Bowled Over," Ree shares her tried and tested recipes that are perfect for the big game day.

She starts with a potluck favorite, the seven-layer dip, which she layers with refried beans, sour cream, guacamole, cheese, black olives, and fresh tomatoes. For the finishing touch, she sprinkles chopped cilantro. Ree shares some tips on how to serve this dish to ensure that the layers are not mixed together when serving.

Next up, Ree whips up her famous chili con carne, which she says is the best recipe she has ever made. She starts by browning some beef before adding onions, garlic, and spices. She then adds canned diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and beef broth. She lets the chili simmer for at least an hour to allow the flavors to blend. Ree also suggests serving this dish with a variety of toppings, such as jalapenos, cheese, and sour cream.

To balance out these savory dishes, Ree makes some sweet treats such as her chocolate peanut butter footballs. She combines creamy peanut butter with powdered sugar and shapes them into little footballs. After freezing them for a while, she dips them in melted chocolate and drizzles more chocolate to create the football laces. Ree also makes some homemade popcorn, which she spruces up with some melted butter and ranch dressing mix.

While the food is cooking, Ree and her family prepare the viewing space. They set up a big screen TV in the living room and decorate it with some football-themed touches, such as some big foam fingers and helmets. Ree also sets up a bar area where she prepares some game day cocktails such as her Pomegranate Margaritas and Spicy Micheladas.

As the guests arrive, Ree welcomes them with a smile and shows them around. She takes a moment to check on the food, and everything is coming along perfectly. The guests are excited to try all the delicious food, and Ree is happy to see them enjoying it. She also takes some time to catch up with friends and family and shares some fond memories of past Super Bowl parties.

Overall, this episode of The Pioneer Woman offers great ideas for hosting a successful Super Bowl party. Ree shares some valuable tips on how to prepare and serve some classic game day dishes while adding her own unique twist. The delicious food and festive decorations are sure to make this a party to remember.