Pioneer Woman: Donna di frontiera

Ree preps for a cowboy and cowgirl lunch at the lodge after a big morning working calves on the ranch. She makes Spicy Pop Pulled Pork, Cilantro Slaw and Perfect Potatoes Au Gratin. Plus a Flat Apple Pie for dessert.

Ree hasn't been to the store in weeks and she's still got another day to go before she can hit town. Over the next 24 hours, she dips into her trusty staples to whip up some food from what she can find in her pantry and freezer.

School's in at the lodge where it's homeschool co-op day. The night before, Ree gets ahead with strawberry oatmeal bars. Then, before the bell rings, she's serving up make-ahead muffin melts for the kids.

It's chocolate day at the lodge and Ree has challenged herself to shake up three great knock-it-out-of-the-park, impressive chocolate recipes for the blog. The kids can't wait to turn taste testers; it's a cook's kid's best perk.

It's a big annual event on the Ranch. Ladd's mom is taking all the kids and cousins for a fun night out camping under canvas at the creek. Ree's whipping up delicious food for them to cook over the campfire in the great outdoors.

It's potluck Sunday at the church and comfort food to the max. Ree is making three great dishes that are guaranteed to be wiped out first. While she prepares ahead on Saturday, Ladd takes the kids shopping for saddles and hats.

It's Ladd's birthday and while it's business as usual on the ranch, Ree's conjuring up a fabulous birthday dinner for Ladd, the kids and Cowboy Josh with all Ladd's favorite foods.

Ree's swapping kids for a sleepover with her best friend Hyacinth. The girls go to Hyacinth's and the boys come to Ree's where it's a boy-friendly breakfast for dinner.

Ree's mom and sister are staying on the ranch for the weekend and the women are conjuring up family recipes.

It's the tale of three breakfasts on the ranch. There's one to have on the run or eat solo, one for a breakfast birthday party and then one for a hearty all-in-one meal in the great outdoors.

To welcome Ree's father and stepmom to the ranch for dinner, Ladd's grilling the steaks, while Ree whips up all the fixings.

Ree's doubling up on dinner and making one meal for her crew and one for cowboy Josh.