The Drummond kids have certainly grown up!
No one celebrates the 4th of July quite like Ree Drummond, who has been hosting festivities since her eldest daughter Alex was just 2 years old. (Can you believe Alex turned 25 this year?! 🤯) Now that the kids are older, the weekend has become a new type of party with friends and significant others along for the ride.
Ree has set up at The Mercantile for the last few years to throw a big, whole-town 4th of July celebration in Pawhuska, jam-packed with friends and family, music, fireworks, and (of course) plenty of food. Then there are also the family's smaller events all weekend long, including a classic barbecue full of delicious grilling recipes at the ranch. And in case you didn't know it, Paige can officially make a 4th of July menu that would make any mama proud.
Alex posted a video of Paige's incredible spread, and we spied huge containers of some of The Pioneer Woman's top recipes: Ree's "Best Baked Beans Ever," fresh corn casserole, and the classic 4th of July flag cake, to name a few. Also, peep the adorable Pioneer Woman slow cooker at the end of the table! (What deliciousness was brewing in there??) 🤤
Paige wasn't alone as her father Ladd Drummond (aka "Laddy Daddy, the grill master") flipped dozens of burgers in the yard.
Now that's stepping up to the patriotic plate! 😂
Both of Ree's girls documented the exciting weekend home and it's such a sweet occasion when all the kids have time together back on the Ranch. "Nothing like 4th of July weekend in Small-Town America!" Paige wrote on her own post. "This is just about as good as it gets ❤️🤍💙"
Try One of Ree's 4th of July Recipes
So, what do you like to cook for your family on the 4th of July? Any new or old favorites? Let us know in the comments!
Micaela Bahn is a freelance editorial assistant and recent graduate from Carleton College, where she majored in English literature. She loves running, photography, and cooking the best new recipes.
