Joanna Gaines is the co-founder of Magnolia, a home and lifestyle brand, a bestselling author, and editor-in-chief of Magnolia Journal. Alongside her passion for design and food, nothing inspires Jo more than time at home with family—messing with recipes in the kitchen or planting something in the garden.

Joanna Gaines

Spicy heat and sweet are surprisingly delicious together. Even my kids adore this jam, especially when I spoon it over a block of cream cheese and serve it with crackers and toast.

Jalapeño Drip Jam

Meet The Creator

As much as I enjoy doing my own thing in the kitchen, I love when the kids are happy to jump in and help me make a meal. In this episode, I have a couple of

Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines: Episode 4

I tried crȇpes for the first time when I was in New York City for a college internship. One weekend, my roommate and I stumbled upon this crêpe shop. With

Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines: Season 5, Episode 6

Something powerful happens when we embrace our cultural heritage, especially when it comes to food. Certain flavors and ingredients are deeply interwoven with

Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines: Season 2, Episode 5

I started this year with one resolution: have more fun. I used to love roller skating when I was a kid, so I bought a pair for my girls and me. Now I bring my

Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines: Season 6, Episode 4

Back when Jo and I were first getting started in construction and renovation, I didn't know what I didn't know. There are plenty of examples of how that's

A New Collaboration: James Hardie

Tonight’s episode was a new adventure for us—a loft! This was our first loft to feature on the show, and it came with its own set of design challenges. My

Fixer Upper Season 5, Episode 16

These sweet cookies, made with ricotta, are a treat that my mother used to make when I was little. The cheese gives them a wonderful, tender texture that is a hit with everyone from my kids to the local cowboys. I top these cookies with a light, creamy frosting that makes them extra sweet.

Ricotta Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

This is my dad’s favorite pie. There are lemon people and chocolate people, and he is a lemon person, so I love to make this pie for him. The lemon filling is bright and fresh, and the meringue is fluffy as a cloud. It is a beautiful dessert, with a crust that is flaky and delicious but holds the pie together so well.

Elizabeth Poett's Classic Lemon Meringue Pie

Classic Lemon Meringue Pie

The first episode of my cooking show is finally here and I can’t wait for you to see what we’ve been cooking up this year! Playing with recipes, baking,

Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines: Episode 1

There are a million ways to make a chocolate chip cookie. My grandfather used to sprinkle a pinch of salt on top of each one, and it’s my favorite way to make them too. This recipe is my preferred combination of sweet and salty, chocolatey and chewy. I usually bake half of the cookie dough and freeze the other half; that way I can bake them just when I need to and serve them warm.

Elizabeth Poett's Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt

Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt

When it comes to the hours between lunch and dinner, little pick-me-ups can make a big difference. Here are four snacks with stamina-stocked ingredients to

Thanks for the Energy, Afternoon Snacks

I love this dish because it feeds a good amount of people and is a meal that the entire family can enjoy! It can be made ahead of time, frozen, and then baked when the time is right. The combination of sweet, creamy corn and salty pancetta is delicious and comforting. The béchamel (white sauce) with corn acts as a layer and ties this entire lasagna together.

Elizabeth Poett's Creamy Corn Lasagna with Pancetta and Zucchini

Creamy Corn Lasagna with Pancetta and Zucchini

My mother and I love making these empanadas together! We make a lot of different kinds of empanadas, but this sweet dessert is the perfect way to celebrate the apple season. The pastry is crunchy and flaky, the cinnamon sugar adds wonderful texture, and the frying process makes them absolutely decadent. People think they are a fancy food, but they are easy to make ahead, freeze, and then fry the day of a party. I like to serve them with small jars full of the bourbon whipped cream for dipping.

Elizabeth Poett's Apple Empanadas with Bourbon Whipped Cream

Apple Empanadas with Bourbon Whipped Cream

Chip and I have a long history with this century-old castle in Waco, Texas. Now that its restoration and renovation are complete, I'm realizing that sometimes

A Grand Reveal

Living in Texas means there are short windows of truly pleasant weather when you can linger outside and lose all sense of time. I like to seize those moments

Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines: Season 6, Episode 5

"When hush puppies are cut too large, they tend to end up with what my kids call "mushy middles." I prefer to cut them on the smaller side, so they'll keep a firm consistency all the way through. Hush puppies are delicious on their own, but I can't imagine serving fried fish without them. On those occasions, I'll have a plate prepped and ready to fry right before dinnertime so I can serve them my favorite way—piping hot." – Joanna Gaines, Magnolia Table, Volume 3

Joanna Gaines' Hush Puppies with Homemade Tartar Sauce

Hush Puppies with Homemade Tartar Sauce

You will see in my recipes that I use the same levain build, or a slightly modified version of it, when I mix bread. Whether the final bread is enriched, sweet, or rustic, I find this levain build to work just fine. There are many, many ways to build a levain but I believe using this one build makes life at home easy.

Sourdough Starter and Levain

Some of my favorite memories growing up include eating dumplings around the table with my mom's side of the family. I knew I couldn't make today's menu

Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines: Season 5, Episode 4

I had a version of this citrus guacamole at a restaurant that is no longer open, and it was so delicious that I created my own version. The pop of citrus in your mouth is unexpected and pairs beautifully with the rich butteriness of avocados. The flavors keep building as you eat it. You can use oranges, grapefruits, or whatever your favorite citrus fruit is! I’m sure you’ll love this recipe so much it will become your go-to guac recipe.

Citrus Guacamole

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