The Pioneer Woman and the Barefoot Contessa together in one kitchen sounds like a dream — and not just to their fans.
Ree Drummondmay be a huge Food Network star in her own right, but there’s still one celebrity chef that leaves her starry-eyed. ThePioneer Womanstar, 50, revealed thatIna Gartenis her go-to choice for a future collaboration.
“If I had to pick one, it would be tough. But my longtime love is Ina Garten,” she toldFox News. “I’ve loved her since she started her show.”
“I’ll cook with anyone as long as they’re willing to come to me!” added the Pawhuska, Oklahoma native, noting that she also “absolutely loves”Food Network Starwinner Eddie Jackson.
Garten, 71, has starred onBarefoot Contessa, based on her cookbook of the same name, on the Food Network since 2002.
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Ree Drummond, Ina Garten
She’s amassed plenty of celebrity fans over the years, includingTaylor Swift, who penned a touching tribute to Garten forTIME‘s 100 Most Influential People issue,Meghan Markle, who once gushed over Garten’sroasted chicken recipe, andGwyneth Paltrow, who traveled to Garten’s Hamptons home to make brunch for a post on her website Goop.
The Oklahoma-based star has had a busy year, recently teaming up with Purina for aline of dog treatsin fun flavors like Chicken Parmesan and Bacon, and Maple and Apple Waffles.
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Ree Drummond
“It had to knock my socks off,” she told PEOPLE of partnering with Kraft Heinz to perfect the ranch.
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The sauces, meanwhile, offer a variety of flavors, including Apple Brown Sugar and Peach Whiskey for the barbecue, and Rustic Bolognese and Four Cheese for the pasta sauces.
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As if her plate wasn’t full enough, Drummond is also gearing up for the release of her sixth cookbook,New Frontier, which hits shelves in October and will feature recipes that cut back on grains and sugar.
“[It’s] not a keto cookbook or a low-carb cookbook,” shetold PEOPLE in April, “[but it’s full of] suggestions for how to lighten up an otherwise really carb-heavy dish. It’s been really fun to come up with versions of really delicious dishes that you can take a few steps to make them lower in carbs.”
source: people.com
