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The Pioneer Woman's 13 Best Comfort-Food Recipes

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By Rebecca ShapiroUpdated Aug 1, 2023

There’s truly no one on earth who does comfort food like Ree Drummond (aka The Pioneer Woman). Give her some cheese and some carbs and watch her sing. So when we’re looking for something warm and cozy, we turn to her first. Here are 13 of our favorite comfort-food recipes that are hearty enough for a ranch hand but just as good for a night on the couch.

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