Host Ree Drummond sends the home cooks to the market to buy everything they need for a day's worth of meals on a budget of only $30. After making their best budget brunch, the cooks must use their leftover ingredients to make a hometown dinner with a twist.

Three home cooks show host Ree Drummond their secrets for creating the perfect party food without emptying their wallets or filling their sink with dishes. After going on a dollar-stretching shopping trip, they make their own version of the one-pot dinner party dish. Then, they must prepare an elegant platter of appetizers for a summer soiree in 30 minutes or less.

Host Ree Drummond sends three home cooks to the market to buy $50 worth of weekend groceries. The competitors return ready to make their best grilled summer sandwich, but when friends call to say they're coming over, the cooks have only 45 minutes to make a drop-in dinner for eight!