Find inspiration and resources for life and home with recipes, design how-tos, stories from Magnolia Journal, a behind-the-scenes look at the Silos, updates from Chip and Jo, and more.

Inspiration for Life + Home

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In this summer gardening guide, find ways to ready your garden for warmer months, plus ideas on cultivating both beauty and growth.


What to Do for Your Garden in the Summer

Herbs are a simple way to spice up summer meals. Learn how to grow your own at home and which recipes they pair well with—think salsas, pesto, even iced tea!  

Summer Herb Guide

We’re sharing five ways to welcome summer into your home through the senses—something to see, feel, smell, hear, and savor. 

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Ways to Welcome Summer into Your Home

Having a more eco-friendly home doesn’t have to feel like a chore. Instead, here are some ideas for approaching sustainability more holistically and geared toward what you love.

Mindset Shifts for a More Eco-Friendly Home

With summer settling in and the world around us starting to flourish, we take our cue from nature, looking for new ways to celebrate the outdoors while

How To Pair Florals And Vases For Summer

A breakdown of our faux floral collection, plus tips and styling inspiration.

A Case for Faux Florals

If you need tips on how to keep your plants alive, this guide talks through the process of choosing what to grow and starting a garden tailored just for you.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Keeping Plants Alive

Taking Root

We'll always be fans of recipes that utilize simple, interchangeable ingredients that won’t keep you in the kitchen all day or night—the kind you want to have

A Collection of Recipes for Simple Nights at Home

When Chip and I were first married, we had such a small kitchen, we used a 3’ x 3’ wooden cart as an island. I’d clear it of the picture frames and books that

Home is a Story in the Making: Kitchen

An explainer of our best-selling kitchen, dining, furniture, and decor pieces from through the last 20 years.

Grey-toned kitchen pieces from Magnolia sit on a wooden tabletop.

A Guide to Our Core Collection

For breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a quick snack in-between, eggs are a sure way to fuel you any time of day. They can be mainstays of a meal or key ingredients

A Collection of Egg Recipes

Here’s a brief look into newly added pieces that feature enamel—a time-honored material that is protective as it is pretty. 

All About Our Enamelware

Inviting kids into the kitchen can be an intentional way to pass down traditions, swap stories, and maybe learn a thing or two about each other in the process.

A Collection of Recipes to Make with Kids

With a well-stocked pantry, you’ll feel equipped to whip up something delicious whenever inspiration strikes. Create your own go-to checklist with this guide.

How to Keep a Well-Stocked Kitchen + Pantry

Joanna Gaines

Kitchen islands offer us a place to prep, serve, and gather, and perhaps most loved of all, a place to linger long after the meal is

Jo's Design Notebook: Kitchen Islands

Whip Something Up

Extended daylight and warmer weather can inspire taking on a new home project. Here, we’re sharing a roundup of easy home renovation ideas for the summer months.


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5 Home Renovation Ideas for Summer

Unlimited, sun-soaked days are on the horizon, so let’s make way. Curate vibrant spaces for new memories to unfold.

Shop the Summer Collection

New + Noteworthy

Texas Caviar

"Lobster rolls will forever remind me of our honeymoon. We flew to New York City for a few days, then rented a car and hit the road toward Maine. It was on this trip that I had my first-ever lobster roll. I can still remember the taste of that lobster paired with a buttered bun. Simple, fresh, and just delicious." – Joanna Gaines, Magnolia Table, Volume 3. 


(This recipe has been slightly adapted from the Lobster Rolls featured in Magnolia Table, Volume 3.)

Lobster Rolls

Andrew Zimmern

Crudites with Green Goddess Dressing

Katie Button

Katie Button's Summer Peach and Melon Salad

Summer Peach and Melon Salad

Samantha Seneviratne

Cheese and Chicken Arepas

Zoë François

Blueberry Swirl Cheesecake

Pick your own fun and adventurous toppings! Try a few slices of bacon with pine nuts and white onion, roasted red peppers with a drizzle of sherry vinegar, or some fresh sliced figs with a drizzle of honey. The key to a good coca is do not over top—a little goes a long way.

Katie Button's Coca a La Bodega (Catalan Coca Dough)

Coca a La Bodega (Catalan Coca Dough)

Annie Starke

Blistered Snap Peas

Annie Starke's Chicken and Swiss Chard Enchiladas

Chicken-and-Swiss Chard Enchiladas

Joanna Gaines' Homemade Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce

Homemade Ice Cream with Chocolate Sauce

Seasonal Recipes

In the premiere episode of the eighth season of Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines, Angela Kinsey joins Jo in the kitchen to make tried-and-true Texas dishes. 

Joanna Gaines and Angela Kinsey chat in the kitchen as they make tried-and-true Texas recipes.

Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines: Season 8, Episode 1

In this episode of Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines, Jo shares some of her go-to recipes for seafood and sides, from Lobster Rolls to Hush Puppies and more.

Joanna Gaines holding basket of hushpuppies

Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines: Season 8, Episode 2

In this episode of Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines, Jo celebrates two of her favorite things—food and design. She shares four of her favorite recipes, including Chicken Cordon Bleu and a Cherry Arugula Salad, while simplifying the art of hosting with her own tablescape.

Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines Season 8 Episode 3

Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines: Season 8, Episode 3

Joanna Gaines and health and wellness expert Emma Lovewell cook a nostalgic lineup of Asian-inspired recipes in this episode of Magnolia Table, from Yaki Gyoza to Almond Butter Cake. 

Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines: Season 8, Episode 4

Meet Jo in the Kitchen

Enjoy a bright, fresh meal with this brunch menu from our spring 2025 Magnolia Journal. 


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From the Journal: Savor a Spring Brunch

In our spring 2025 issue of Magnolia Journal, Joanna Gaines shares a look into her spring garden and highlights the beauty in planting something new.

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From the Journal: What’s Growing in Jo’s Garden

In the spring 2025 Magnolia Journal, Joanna Gaines shares her take on balance and what it looks like to find footing on the tightrope of everyday living.


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From the Journal: A Note from Jo on Balance

Chip Gaines

In the spring 2025 Magnolia Journal, Chip Gaines shares his take on balance: finding joy in the journey of life.

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From the Journal: A Note from Chip on Balance

From Magnolia Journal

Fixer Upper: The Lakehouse is here! We're sharing details on how to watch the first episode, along with a glimpse into Chip and Jo’s approach to tackling their latest project and the design inspiration behind it all.

Chip and Joanna Gaines smile in front of the home featured on Fixer Upper: The Lakehouse.

Behind the Design of the Lakehouse

A room-by-room look at how Chip, Jo, and the team transformed the home featured on Fixer Upper: The Lakehouse.

The kitchen of Chip and Jo's project, Fixer Upper: The Lakehouse.

Fixer Upper: The Lakehouse—Part 1

We’re sharing a continuation of a room-by-room look at the final reveal featured on Fixer Upper: The Lakehouse.

Fixer Upper: The Lakehouse—Part 2 

A glimpse into Chip and Jo's approach to tackling their biggest fixer yet, Hotel 1928—plus, the details and design inspiration that brought it to life. 

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