Ree Drummond’s 7 Favorite Comfort Foods of All Time

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.”

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SHOP SOUP BOWLS

“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.

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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!

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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!

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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.

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SHOP BAKING DISHES

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.

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.