I canNOT stand Sandra Lee. What a little fraud she is- she's not a chef, she just dumps canned foods into a crock pot. And I really don't like her on-camera personality.

They're releasing magazines that will essentially compete with each other, no? I completely agree that this seems odd given the decline of print media lately.

She is definitely not a chef. She's just an assembler; "get this can, add a seasoning packet, and then microwave it!"

Her food seems gross and I have never seen a recipes of hers that looked good enough to try. I'm going to predict the outcome of this publication: FAIL.

why am i not surprised that she's coming out with her own magazine. i feel like every host on that network is going to have their own book - that it would just make sense for the FN or their holding company to purchase a publishing house to cut out the middle man and keep every one happy.

I like her. I have made several recipes and they were pretty good. She doesn't claim to be a chef at all though she did go to Le Cordon Bleu. Her main cooking style is helping busy working women put together meals with ingredients they already have to save time. I cook both in the traditional style from scratch but appreciate anything that will help me to throw together meals quickly. I don't get home from work until 5:30 then I go to the gym and usually don't get home until 7:30. And still need to cook a healthy delicious meal. I usually use Everyday Food, Cooking light or Giada but I do use Sandra Lee's recipes for using my crockpot or for quick dishes to make when going to a party or something. Don't knock it until you've tried it. I know there is a lot of venom and negativity towards her as well as Rachel Ray but really look at the demographics they are marketing too? The busy mom who loves to cook but doesn't have the time necessary to make a gourmet meal -- so Sandra and Rachel fill that need.

I am scared of whomever is going to buy her magazine.

Ugh!

She is not a creative person at all.

It's easy to do real homemade stuff, without buying all that packaged crap Ms. Lee likes to use. And cheaper too!

I don't think I've tried any of her recipes either. They weren't for me.

Also, on-camera, I find her hard to look at. She's had a lot of cosmetic work done, hasn't she? She looks odd and unnatural. That's just me.

she is so annoying!

i forgot, she needs a super push up bra!

I like her! I mean I get why people wouldn't, and I think the tablescapes part of the show is annoying, and she IS a little annoying personality-wise, but I like how she uses shortcuts. I'm not going to pretend like I'm going to make everything from scratch all the time... there's just no way.

Way to go, Leilanic1, I think we're the only Sandra fans!

I like her. Don't know about the magazine idea, but I like her.

Sandra is great. She cooks and lives in the real world where every busy mom (and dad!) needs to take shortcuts to get a yummy and nutritious meal on the table. Everybody buys pre-washed lettuce and shredded cheese but Sandra takes it to another level with LOTS of ideas on shortcuts. Her crafts and decorating ideas are accesible and don't require tons of expensive hard-to-find equipment or a kit to make. On her show, she comes across as a big sister with lots of great advice communicated in a clear, upbeat way.
Read her biography Made From Scratch, if you're curious about her. Sandra lee overcame some amazing challenges as a child and learnt along the way how to be an independent, an entrepreneur and survivor. There are a lot of wonderful family photos too. If you're wondering if she is really that naturally pretty, she looks the same as she did when she was 15! Way to go Sandra.