| | Chip | Gaines | Joanna Gaines's husband. |
| | Joanna | Gaines | Chip Gaines's wife / Author and Narrator.
Aka: Jo. |
| | Shannon | Gaines | Joanna Gaines's sister-in-law / Chip Gaines's sister. |
| | Drake | Gaines | Joanna and Chip Gaines's son. |
| | Emmie Kay | Gaines | Joanna and Chip Gaines's youngest daughter. |
| | | | Magnolia Table - Joanna & Chip Gaines's restaurant in Waco. |
| | Bob | Gaines | Chip Gaines's father. |
| | Jimmy | Dean | A famous singer. |
| | Ella | Gaines | Joanna and Chip Gaines's daughter. |
| | Ricotta | | Joanna Gaines's friend who has the best pancake recipe. |
| | Duke | Gaines | Joanna and Chip Gaines's son. |
| | | | The Elite Café - A restaurant in Waco in 1919 |
| | | | Havarti Cheese - Joanna Gaines's favorite cheese. |
| | Becki | Sheperd | Joanna Gaines's friend with a delicious crackers recipe. |
| | Gail | Holt | Joanna Gaines's family friend. |
| | Opal | | Chip Gaines's great-aunt. |
| | Emily | Paben | Joanna Gaines's employee. |
| | Alissa | Neely | Joanna Gaines's employee. |
| | Whitney | Kaufold | Joanna Gaines's employee. |
| | Kelsie | Monsen | Joanna Gaines's employee. |
| | Bevie | Gaines | Chip Gaines's mother. aka: Chip's mom. |
| | Mina | Holt | Gail Holt's mother. |
| | Amy | Neunsinger | Joanna Gaines's photographer. |
| | Frances | Boswell | Joanna Gaines's photographer. |
| | Kate | Martingdale | Joanna Gaines's photographer. |
| | Sheri | Castle | Joanna Gaines's food tester. |
| | Jamie | Flanagan | Joanna Gaines's food tester. |
| | Nicole | McDuffie | Joanna Gaines's food tester. |
