16 Fun Food Facts You Didn't Know About Chip and Joanna Gaines
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Chip and Joanna Gaines have a clear passion for interior design and renovations, but they also happen to be huge foodies. Whether Joanna is whipping up a homemade pie in the kitchen or Chip is getting up early to make breakfast for the family, the Gaines household not only looks beautiful but also probably smells delicious. The couple's love for food even inspired them to open their own restaurant. If you're already fans of the Fixer Upper stars and Magnolia Journal authors, read ahead for 16 fun facts you might not know about the HGTV couple. But be warned, they might make you hungry.
Chip loves to make breakfast for Joanna.
Chip Gaines's breakfasts are so impressive that he's opening up his own breakfast and lunch restaurant called Elite Cafe.
Cupcakes are Joanna's vice.
Every dedicated Fixer Upper fan knows that Joanna loves to celebrate a hard day's work with plenty of cupcakes. That's why it's no surprise that Joanna opened her own bakery called Magnolia Flour at the Silos in Waco, TX.
And baking is her therapy.
Whether it's her Magnolia Journal cranberry pie, a pecan pie, or any number of sweet treats, a homemade baked good is almost always in sight in Joanna's kitchen.
Her favorite is her lemon pie.
Joanna's favorite — and her kids' favorite — is her lemon pie with whipped cream.
She makes a mean biscuit, too.
Biscuits and gravy are a weekend treat in the Gaines house.
These biscuits are "Chip's favorite" for obvious reasons.
Perfectly golden and flaky!
They have a 40-acre farm with 60 animals.
Chip and Joanna are total pros at farming.
The farm-fresh eggs are a staple in their house.
Eggs are readily available in Chip and Joanna's backyard.
Plus, Joanna uses the shells to create a new garden.
One of Joanna's best kitchen tips is to reuse eggshells to plant starters.
And she uses her fresh produce to inspire her dinner plans.
Joanna whipped up a lasagna using fresh tomatoes, greens, and basil from her garden.
. . . but she's not afraid to resort to frozen pizza.
Cooking isn't going to happen every night, even in Joanna Gaines's house. And sometimes you really just want frozen pizza.
Or instant ramen.
Joanna agrees that there's no shame in busting out the instant ramen when you don't have any time to cook.
Joanna loves a good food truck.
Joanna encouraged her followers to try Sandwichd, an Asian-inspired food truck in Waco, TX.
She turns to baking during sentimental times.
"Feeling sentimental today so I decided to make a batch of my grandfather's Syrian donuts," Joanna captioned this photo. Magnolia Market sells a tea towel with the recipe printed on it.
Chip and Joanna's cute kids even get in on the action.
Chip and Joanna have four kids, and they love helping in the kitchen.
Joanna wishes she could have a cooking show.
"I want a cooking show," Joanna has said when asked what she'd do if she didn't have a show related to home renovations.