421: Nine Favorite Things.

421: Nine Favorite Things

We are officially back! The holidays were wonderful, and I won’t lie—I’m sad to see them go. Every single holiday season seems to pass faster and faster. It’s always so special! I hope you all had a few moments that truly felt magical.

While I’m sad to say goodbye to the festive nights and holiday cheer, I am so happy to be back. I missed sharing with you all! That said, I also enjoyed the break, and I know my mom did too! We had a lot of slow nights, dinners, and Christmas movies! 

If you’ve been reading for a while, you know I’m not a resolutions person. I like having a few goals in mind and directions I want to go, both personally and professionally, but in general, I think the New Year can put too much pressure on people and ultimately set us up for failure.

Instead, I love leaning into resources I know I’ll always find value in. Over the holiday break, I listened to a couple of podcasts that felt perfect for this time of year. One big takeaway was the idea of setting a theme for the year. I loved that concept and implemented it that very night.

For the website, the theme is “Back to Basics.” I touched on this a lot last year, and I want to hone in even more this year. The focus is on getting back to our roots—basic recipes with color and flavor, not too many ingredients, and mostly real foods. Think an 80/20 approach: we still have to live life and enjoy it. Sometimes that means cookies or a simple cocktail.

For me personally, the theme is health. I know that sounds very typical for the New Year, but for me, it’s really about dialing in my sleep and creating more mental space for even more creativity. I’ve already started working on it, and I’m feeling so motivated to keep improving.

Remember, it’s all about small improvements over time and consistency. That’s how real change happens. I will say, I love new notebooks, pens, and a vision board this time of year. I always have — I love it! 

I build multiple boards on Pinterest, then use this vision board kit and combine them all. It always makes me smile when I look at it! 

Coming up, January is going to be busy with a two-day photoshoot this week, a couple of trips to Aspen, Sun Valley Food & Wine, and finally wrapping up a long two-year project that I can’t wait to share.

February will be just as exciting with a long trip to Italy, and then it’s full speed ahead from there!

Lastly, I shared the 25 most popular recipes of 2025 – as picked by all of you – along with my favorite healthier recipes, in preparation for a month of clean January recipes! The list is HUGE, so if you need some inspiration/motivation, that is a good place to start.

I’d love to hear from all of you about the special things you did over the holiday break. What recipes have you made? Please share!

1. Things I’m Loving.

loving…the very sweet and inspiring Jessi, who made every single recipe in the HBH Every Day cookbook! How cool! She did an amazing job! You are the BEST.

everything in my cart (low)…a great pair of Buckle Heal Boots from Zara. And a good pair of winter boots, the Park Tall Boot from Coach.  

A cozy, affordable Hooded Scarf Beanie found on Amazon. 

home of the week…Kendall Jenner Gets Comfortable With Colorful Florals and Graphic Patterns in her Mountain Getaway. It is so cute and cozy!

dreaming of going…to St. Moritz in Winter. Everyone travels to three places, it seems, in the winter: Aspen, Jackson Hole, and then St Moritz. We’re really lucky to be able to experience Aspen whenever we want, so St. Moritz it is! My parents have been there and loved it. I think a winter vacation there would be fun – but then off to the tropics. BALANCE! 

Badrutt’s Palace or The Carlton in St. Moritz (near where we will be in Italy), and then Castel Badia in San Lorenzo di Sebato BZ, Italy, are at the top of my list.

also…The Vogue Guide to St. Moritz in Winter.

new year supplements…I always have Cymbiotika with me. My dailies are: The Omega in the morning and probiotics every night. I alternate the Cymbitika probiotic with Just Thrive Probiotic.

I still swear by Armra Colostrum for good immunity. I do two to three scoops every morning. Use HALFBAKEDHARVEST FOR 15% OFF.

I also put Lineage collagen in my coffee every day. And I love their air-dried steak and meat sticks for traveling (they’re 15% off with code TIEGHAN).

Lastly, I use Kion Aminos Powder every night along with their Omega Fish Oil. I use their coffee beans too! 

shopping…Dooney & Bourke bags! Do you remember this brand? They were so popular when I was in middle school. They’re making a comeback, and it’s fun to see. I added their Florentine Large Satchel in chestnut to my cart.  

watching…please, no shame – yes, I’m still watching Christmas movies. My Mom and I both enjoyed A Bramble House Christmas.

everything in my cart (beauty)…all the products on my 2026 “to try list” First the SACHEU Peel Off Lip Liner STAY-N Bundle. I’ve seen so many people talking about this. I’m curious to try it! And I already love VIOLETTE_FR products, but I needed to add the Bisou Balm – Bonbon Coquelicot to my collection.

I want to try this Medicube Wrapping Mask Collagen Overnight Peel Off Facial Mask. Again, so many beauty editors have recommended it! Speaking of, I still use my Dr. Dennis Gross red light mask every night.

And for hair, the T3  Volumizing Hot Rollers!! These look so fun, and I always love a curl in my hair. I want that LUXE Volume, Body, and Shine!

For the body, I’m still loving my Higher Dose sauna blanket. I use this every single night. I absolutely love to sink into it while I do some nighttime work. These blankets help to reduce stress and anxiety, relieve muscle pain, and have a multitude of other health benefits too. 

ordered…new notebooks. I use one for writing out recipes, and another for my daily to-dos. I ordered this set of two recipe notebooks. And reordered my favorite planners/notebooks from Golden Coil. I get the spiral-bound notebooks in leather or linen covers. What’s your favorite notebook? How about pens too?! I really want to order some fun pens!

everything in my cart (high)…such a cute Short Coat in Satin from Chloe. 

wanting…these steak knives. I’m ordering a set or two for the family. When I hosted Christmas Eve dinner at the studio, I realized we didn’t even have a full set of steak knives!

drinking…so much milk! Goat milk is my favorite (I have a cup every morning like a 5-year-old), but I finally found an organic A2 milk at Whole Foods, and it’s delicious. So creamy it’s almost like dessert, full of protein and healthy fats too! 

reading…18 Vogue Editors Share Their 2026 Fashion Resolutions. This was fun to read through. It even inspired me to implement a few things myself! 

baking…Chocolate Chunk Greek Yogurt Banana Bread. And Hot Chocolate Cookies for my little brother, Oslo. 

inspiring me…9 Questions to Help You Create a Clear Vision for the Year Ahead.

2. Winter Baking.

Maple Banana Bread with Cinnamon Butter

Salted Tahini Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Espresso Yogurt Cake

Double Chocolate Muffins

Chocolate Chunk Coconut Banana Bread

Iced Grapefruit Yogurt Cake

Homemade Baked Frosted Chocolate Donuts

Healthier Dark Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Cookie Bars

3. New Year Home Finds. 

4. Podcasts. 

Sharing the handful I’ve listened to recently that I really enjoyed and found inspiring! Plus, a few I’m looking forward to listening to. What podcast do you listen to?

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