Ep 8. Grandma Knows Best

In season 31 episode 8 of The Pioneer Woman titled "Grandma Knows Best," Ree Drummond pays tribute to her grandmother, Nan, by making some of her most loved recipes. Ree creates a mouthwatering menu consisting of Nan’s Homemade Cinnamon Rolls, Four-Cheese Ravioli, Grandma's Tomato Sauce with Meatballs, and Heavenly Cream-Filled Cupcakes.

For the cinnamon rolls, Ree uses a homemade yeast dough recipe, which she allows to rise in a warm area before spreading the dough with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon. She rolls the dough into a log and slices it into individual rolls. The rolls then bake in the oven until golden brown, and topped with a generous helping of vanilla icing.

For the main course, Ree blends together a filling with four different types of cheeses for the ravioli. After forming the pasta into individual ravioli, she cooks them in a gentle boil. Meanwhile, she simmers together a red sauce with ground beef and other spices. Once the sauce is done, she tops the ravioli with the sauce and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.

Next, the star of the show is Nan’s recipe for meatballs. Ree blends together ground beef, diced onion, breadcrumbs, and spices to form the perfect meatball. She then fries them in a skillet until golden brown. To complete the dish, she tops the meatballs with a delicious tomato and meat sauce.

Finally, for dessert, Ree whips up some heavenly cream-filled cupcakes. She starts by making a basic yellow cake batter and divides it into individual muffin cups. After baking in the oven, Ree spoons a mixture of cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar into the centers of each cupcake.

Throughout the episode, Ree pays tribute to her grandmother, who was known for her love and talents in the kitchen. She discusses how her grandmother always had a homemade meal cooked where nothing was ever left from scratch. Ree also shares how her grandmother never cooked from a recipe - everything was done from memory. She praises her grandmother’s cooking skills and shares a few fun anecdotes from when she was growing up.

Overall, season 31 episode 8 of The Pioneer Woman is a delightful tribute to Ree's grandmother and the delicious comfort food she was known for making. Viewers are sure to be inspired by Nan’s classic recipes, passed down through generations and still loved today.