Name: Jo's Fresh Tomato Salsa
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 16 servings

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

This recipe is featured in Season 8 of Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines and has been slightly adapted from the Fresh Tomato Salsa in Magnolia Table, Volume 1.

Jo's Fresh Tomato Salsa

Meet The Creator

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

This recipe features Homemade Chicken Stock from Magnolia Table, Volume 3.

Egg Drop Soup

To celebrate the launch of Magnolia Table, Volume 3, Joanna Gaines is hosting a giveaway to inspire gathering loved ones around a table. Here, we’re sharing details for how to enter and join in on the fun.


A collection of polaroid images featuring dishes from Magnolia Table, Volume 3 and a dinner gathering.

Join the Magnolia Table Supper Club + Giveaway

This recipe is a skillet version of the Peach Cobbler featured in Magnolia Table, Volume 2.

Skillet Peach Cobbler

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.

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Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines: Season 8, Episode 2

Joanna Gaines shares some of her and her family's favorite Mexican dishes in this episode of Magnolia Table, including her creamy Spinach Enchiladas and warm Churro Cookies. 

Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines: Season 8, Episode 5

From our fall issue of Magnolia Journal, Joanna Gaines shares her thoughts on slowing down and tuning into the rhythms of the season.

From the Journal: A Note from Jo on Attune

"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

As spring rolls around, we want the sights, sounds and scents of the season to be reflected in all that we do at Magnolia—from the spring install at the menu at Magnolia Table.

On the Menu at Magnolia: Spring 2019

When fall is in full swing, it can feel like the Gaines family is moving in every direction. Between school and sports and work, the hustle of the season can

Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines: Season 7, Episode 3

This winter at Magnolia, we’re exploring the theme of presence. In a season characterized by hustle and bustle, presence is an invitation to slow down, savor

A Closer Look at the Holiday Collection

"My girls love pink sauce and they love zizi—so this recipe is their absolutely favorite combination of pasta. I have to say, it's become a favorite of mine, too!" - Joanna Gaines, Magnolia Table, Volume 3

Pink Baked Ziti

In this episode of Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines, Jo shares some of her favorite recipes for a full Italian meal, complete with Pink Baked Ziti and cannoli chips with vanilla bean dip.

Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines: Season 8, Episode 6

Each season, the transformation of the market feels like a purposeful shift for all of us at Magnolia. A new season is ushered in, not only with new products

Winter at Magnolia Market: 2019

A note from Joanna Gaines on a collected perspective from Magnolia Journal fall 2023.

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From the Journal: A Note from Jo on Perspective

This season can be an opportunity to nurture all kinds of relationships—and hosting an engaging Friendsgiving is a great first step. We've pulled together some of our favorite hosting tips for an unforgettable Friendsgiving, from preparation to table talk. 

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How to Host An Engaging Friendsgiving

Joanna Gaines shares a new way of thinking about everyday mementos in the spring 2025 Magnolia Journal. 


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From the Journal: Worthy of Display

Joanna Gaines shares a look at her flower garden in the spring 2024 issue of Magnolia Journal. 


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From the Journal: A Tour of Joanna’s Spring Garden

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

"An antipasto salad is meant to be enjoyed, quite literally 'before the meal,' and I love to use this recipe as an introduction for what's to come in the courses that follow. It also works well for lunch, since the mix of meats, cheeses, and greens make it pretty hearty—something that can stand alone." - Joanna Gaines, Magnolia Table, Volume 3