Joanna Gaines Joanna Gaines and her husband Chip Gaines are the former stars of HGTV's Fixer Upper. The couple recently launched the Magnolia Network, a lifestyle-themed channel on the Discovery Plus streaming service. Joanna's cooking show, Magnolia Table, has been renewed for a sixth season. The recipes she contributes to Real Simple can also be found in her Magnolia Table Cookbook. About Real Simple Real Simple, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning, trusted online resource for smart, authentic solutions to simplify your life. We reach 11 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact-checked for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.