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‘The Pioneer Woman’ Ree Drummond Dishes on Her Acting Debut: ‘I Have a Flirt Scene’

Ree Drummond is adding acting to her resume, with a role in an upcoming discovery+ movie called 'Candy Coated Christmas.' 'The Pioneer Woman' star explained why she didn't hesitate to take on the role, her flirty scene, her family's reaction to her new acting gig, and her interest in doing another movie.

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Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten’s Easy Goat Cheese in Phyllo Recipe Makes the Perfect Light Lunch

Ina Garten loves an easy shortcut her warm goat cheese in phyllo couldn't be easier with the use of the simple pastry. 'The Barefoot Contessa' star shared how to make the 4 ingredient recipe, which involves goat cheese wrapped in layers of phyllo dough goat cheese and baked. Garten serves it with a green salad.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Time Magazine Cover Body Language Is Revealing: Prince Harry Looks ‘Like a Follower,’ Expert Says

Body language expert Judi James analyzes Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's latest photos for Time magazine, as they were named on the list of 2021's most influential people. James points to the power shift, how Prince Harry stands behind his wife, and says he's 'in the role of wingman' to Meghan.

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‘The Pioneer Woman’: Ree Drummond Shared the ‘Rock Bottom’ Moment That Pushed Her to Get Healthier

Ree Drummond shares the moment she hit 'rock bottom' and realized she had to make some healthier changes in her life. 'The Pioneer Woman' star said she was eating chips and salsa and 'went a little overboard' and knew she had to change up her eating and exercise. She's lost almost 50 pounds this year.

'The Pioneer Woman' Ree Drummond poses in a bright colored shirt during a cooking segment on the Today show in 2019.

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‘The Pioneer Woman’: Ree Drummond’s Easy Dutch Baby Recipe Makes the Perfect Breakfast

Ree Drummond's Dutch baby recipe is an easy breakfast skillet pancake that's light and puffs in the oven. 'The Pioneer Woman' makes an easy batter in the blender, then pours it into a preheated skillet with melted butter. She serves it with maple and blueberry syrups, fresh fruit, and whipped cream.

‘The Office’: Zac Efron and His ‘High School Musical’ Co-Star Both Turned Down a Guest-Starring Role on the Show

Zac Efron, Corbin Bleu, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse all passed on guest starring on the post-Super Bowl episode of 'The Office.' When the show needed a young man for the role, they cast one of the writer's assistants, who had to make out with Cloris Leachman.

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Ina Garten Calls Her Peach and Berry Summer Pudding a ‘Showstopping Dessert’

Ina Garten makes a unique peach and berry summer pudding recipe based on a classic English dessert and she says it's 'showstopping.' Find out how the 'Barefoot Contessa' star makes this easy dessert, with brioche bread that soaks in the fruit syrup. Once chilled, it's released from its mold and sliced like a cake.

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Ree Drummond Says She’s ‘the Worst’ at Unboxing Her New ‘The Pioneer Woman’ Cookbook but Her Fans Are so Excited

Ree Drummond attempted to unbox her newest cookbook, 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks' Super Easy in videos posted on TikTok and Instagram. Drummond struggled to get the box open but her fans were supportive and the videos definitely is building excitement for the new cookbook, based on the comments she received.

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‘The Pioneer Woman’: Ree Drummond’s Chicken Cacciatore Recipe Is Perfect Comfort Food

Ree Drummond makes a comfort food classic, chicken cacciatore, that she serves with egg noodles for the ultimate dinner. 'The Pioneer Woman' star's easy recipe comes together quickly and then bakes for an hour without much need to tend to it as the meat and vegetables cook. Drummond includes her preference for thickening the sauce.

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Anthony Bourdain’s Secrets for Perfect Scrambled Eggs Focus on Simplicity: ‘People Find a Way to Overcomplicate Them’

Anthony Bourdain once offered up some simple tips for perfect scrambled eggs. Bourdain shared how he cracks eggs on a flat surface into a separate bowl and uses a fork to mix them without overbeating. Bourdain recommended not adding any milk or cream to the eggs, but using butter and seasoning with salt and pepper.

Ree Drummond wears a bright colored shirt while she prepares food on the set of 'Today' while Maria Shriver and Hoda Kotb watch

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‘The Pioneer Woman’: Ree Drummond Puts an Unexpected Twist on Traditional Pizza

Ree Drummond flips pizza on its head with her easy upside-down pizza recipe. 'The Pioneer Woman' star begins by putting the toppings (pepperoni, tomatoes, roasted red peppers, three cheeses, and sauce) on the bottom of a skillet and tops it with pizza dough. After baking the pizza, she turns it over on a board.

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‘The Office’: How They Pulled Off the Show’s Most Epic Cold Open Scene

'The Office' pulled off their biggest cold open for their most watched episode of the entire series -- the one that aired after the Super Bowl. The fire drill cold open involved plenty of planning, rehearsals, and a full day of filming for the scene. Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey explained what went on behind-the-scenes.

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‘The Pioneer Woman’: Ree Drummond’s Easy Pumpkin Gingersnap Cheesecake Is the Perfect Fall Dessert

Ree Drummond has the perfect dessert for fall that's full of the flavors of the season. 'The Pioneer Woman' star's easy pumpkin gingersnap cheesecake has a simple cookie crust and plenty of fall pumpkin spice in the creamy filling. Drummond also has a no-bake cheesecake recipe if you're short on time.

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‘The Pioneer Woman’: Ree Drummond Puts a Fast Spin on Cowboy Favorite Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Ree Drummond uses an easy cooking technique to make pulled pork is a fraction of the time. 'The Pioneer Woman' star uses a pressure cooker to get the job done quickly, with the end result being a tasty pulled pork she puts on buns and tops with pickled onion and jalapenos.

‘The Office’: How the Show Cleverly Broke 1 of Its Rules for the Most-Watched Episode of the Series

When NBC wanted 'The Office' to include big name guest stars on its post-Super Bowl episode, the show found a workaround rather than breaking their 'no stunt casting' rule. The clever move worked without disrupting the documentary format of the series.

Ree Drummond poses with her hands folded at an event for The Pioneer Woman Magazine

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‘The Pioneer Woman’: Ree Drummond’s Italian Chicken Sheet Pan Supper Is the Easiest Meal to Throw Together

Ree Drummond has the perfect solution for a busy weeknight dinner that uses one pan. 'The Pioneer Woman' star's Italian sheet pan supper combines chicken and fresh vegetables that are marinated in a quick dressing of balsamic vinegar, olive oil, basil, parsley, salt, pepper, and garlic. The whole meal roasts for 30 minutes.

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‘The Pioneer Woman’ Ree Drummond Reveals How She Got Healthy This Year While Eating Her Famous Recipes: ‘Skinny Is Not My Goal’

Ree Drummond had a health update for her fans, taking to TikTok to share a new video about her weight loss journey. 'The Pioneer Woman' star highlighted how she lost 48 pounds since January by paying attention to calories and portion sizes, eating more protein, and exercising and building muscle.

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‘The Pioneer Woman’: Ree Drummond’s Fish Stick Tacos Recipe Is an Easy Meal Idea

Ree Drummond makes an easy fish stick taco recipe that uses the store-bought frozen ingredient. 'The Pioneer Woman' star topped her tacos with a fast homemade slaw that she added a simple bottled dressing to. Drummond also has a recipe for making tortillas from scratch.

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Ina Garten Uses an Easy Trick for Her Crinkled Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Ina Garten shared the recipe for her easy giant crinkled chocolate chip cookies in September Instagram post. The 'Barefoot Contessa' star shared that a food blogger inspired the recipe, which uses an interesting technique - banging the pans during the baking time so that the cookie centers fall and create crinkles.

‘The Office’: 1 Scene Is Responsible for Saving Lives in Real Life

'The Office' season 5 episode 'Stress Relief' included a scene where the employees learn about CPR. The scene is credited with really saving lives as people have recalled the advice to apply compressions to the tune of the song 'Stayin' Alive.' Co-stars Angela Kinsey and Jenna Fischer explain how the scene made an impact.