I Tried All Joanna Gaines' Magnolia Table Frozen Foods And Ranked Them Worst To Best - Tasting Table

"I am not one to pick up decorating magazines or watch television shows on crafting or flipping houses. I grew up in the country and learned to cook, bake, sew, garden, embroider, and do various other things from my grandparents, family members, and people in my community. I had no idea who Joanna Gaines was until just a few months ago. And it was in my lack of knowing her that I have learned so much."

"Said to highlight Gaines' most beloved family favorite recipes, I went looking for traditional Southern fare. I wanted comforting flavors, rich textures, and ample ingredients delivered by easily baking them in my oven following the package instructions. Based on those aforementioned tenets, I also expected something worth what I considered an above-average cost - at the time of writing this, the regular cost for all items, except the biscuits ($9.99), was $11.99. And with those criteria in mind, I embarked on this ranking."

"Sugar cookies are pretty easy to come by at the grocery, whether they're from a mix or in the refrigerated section in rolls or break-apart. But for the price of a dozen of these, I expected something special about them in looks, taste, size, or all three. But my expectations on looks and size were quickly dashed. The cookies were a generic break-apart form that was pale and looked exceedingly plain."

The reviewer avoided decorating media and learned domestic skills from family and community in the country. The reviewer did not know Joanna Gaines until months earlier and remained neutral when trying Magnolia Table frozen foods released exclusively at Target in early October 2025. The products were presented as family favorite recipes; the reviewer sought traditional Southern fare with comforting flavors, rich textures, and ample ingredients prepared easily in the oven. Price expectations were above-average, with most items $11.99 and biscuits $9.99. The reviewer ranked the products and placed classic sugar cookies last, noting they were generic, pale, exceedingly plain, and lacked heft after baking.

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