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baby goat

Happiest Easter Sunday everyone! I don’t usually put up a blog post on major holidays, but this Easter Sunday is a very different one. I wanted to give any of you out there who may not be able to spend the day with family and friends something to read and enjoy. It’s crazy that we have all been living in “self-quarantine” for weeks now, and even crazier that this is the way we are all spending Easter. I’m slowly adjusting to what everyone is calling the “new normal”. It’s weird, right? How are you all adjusting? How are you staying connected with friends and family during this time?

I’m thankful to be home in Colorado and with family, but it’s weird to not have all of my siblings here right now. For those of us here at home, we really don’t have Easter plans, but as I type this, I’m thinking it would be fun to do a virtual family dinner with all of my brothers and cousins too. Are any of you doing this? I know so many people who have been getting together with friends through zoom and facetime. It’s actually kind of fun and different. Personally, the homebody in me loves being able to be home, being comfortable, yet still being able to enjoy time with friends.

I would love to hear how you all are celebrating today…and what you are making! So far this weekend I’ve seen lots of cinnamon crunch knots, crinkle top chocolate peanut butter skillet blondies, and the original crinkle top brownies too. Lots and lots and lots of baking, that’s for sure.

In other news, I am so happy to share that we have little baby goats running around! Layla, gave birth to three healthy little boys and I have to say they have really brought so much happiness during this time. It’s fun watching them run around, play with each other, and bond with their mom. Layla is the sweetest with them and it’s just nice to see. Always makes you smile when you catch them hopping all over the field.

Coming up this week on HBH, we’ll be sharing more simple recipes that use those pantry staples. We’ll start off with a sheet pan chicken. Then move on to a fun new Asian inspired recipe. I’ll also be sharing my current go-to Mexican night recipe. And then I’ve also got a couple of new spring-inspired baking recipes that will be perfect for our days at home this month. Is there anything you’re looking to see in the coming weeks? I always love to hear your ideas, so let me know!

Also, in case you missed it, I shared my Shrimp Tinga Tacos and Spicy Strawberry Paloma over on my friend Molly Sims site. Such a fun, easy, and delicious Mexican night menu.

Lastly, if you’re catching up on blog posts from the week, be sure to sign up for our daily newsletters. They’ll help you to stay up to date with everything that’s happening here, as well as fun content you’ll only get via email. And of course, if you’re meal planning today, don’t forget to check out my menu below (it’s # 9 on the favorite’s list).

I hope you enjoy this week’s Nine Favorite Things and have a wonderful Easter Sunday! I can’t wait to see what everyone is cooking and baking up today on Instagram.

1. A few questions for you…

I have questions for you! I’d like to know what you all are up to, how you are doing, how you are spending your time, how you are feeling, and what you are looking forward to most? I read a post over on A Cup of Joe, which inspired me to ask you all some of the very same questions. You guys always hear from me, but I want to hear from you. So with that, let’s get to know each other a little better today.

  1. where are you currently at in the world?
  2. are you with loved ones, or are you by yourself?
  3. what is making you happy right now?
  4. what recipes are you loving most right now? tell me one savory and one sweet.
  5. how long have you been following along with HBH? what do you love most?
  6. are you working or spending your days at home doing? are you binging new shows, baking…both?
  7. what is one product or service that’s making this time enjoyable for you?
  8. what are you most looking forward to after quarantine?
  9. tell me what in your life you are most grateful for?

My answers…

  1. I am home in Colorado.
  2. I live alone in my cozy little house (that I love so much), but my parents and little miss Asher are right next door. I’m thankful to have them so close.
  3. A few things! One, the string of sunny days and warmer spring temperatures we’ve recently had. Two, you all, and your kindness and gratitude. I say this all the time, but we have the sweetest HBH community. It’s been really fun watching everyone cook and bake so much this past month. And three, working on new projects for HBH that are keeping me inspired.
  4. Oh man, there are so many. My two favorites that I’ve recently shared are spicy cucumber margaritas and my hot honey mustard pretzel chicken fingers.
  5. Well…since the very beginning of course 🙂
  6. I am working…now more than ever. This last month has been busier than all of the holiday season combined. As I said, everyone is cooking and baking up a storm. It’s been exciting to see…but very busy.
  7. This is so simple, but, candles. You guys I really love candles!
  8. A family vacation. Hopefully somewhere tropical…but not too far off the beaten path. My family loves to pick very interesting destinations. I’d just love somewhere semi-normal and very sunny + warm!
  9. So many things. So, so, so many things. First and foremost, my family and their health. We have a very large family and I’m grateful that all of us are healthy. Second, I’m grateful to be working. So many of you have messaged me saying you’ve lost your jobs. I’m just feeling so thankful to be able to work, it’s a blessing during these times.

Ok, your turn! Really excited to hear your answers!

2. If you have some extra time today….

Do some Easter Sunday baking. Here are the top 7 recipes everyone is baking right now.

Salted Cookie Crinkle Top Brownies | halfbakedharvest.com

Crinkle Top Brownies

Chocolate Chunk Coconut Banana Bread | halfbakedharvest.com #bananabread #easyrecipes #healthyrecipes #chocolate #dessert

Chocolate Chunk Coconut Banana Bread

Easy Homemade Pretzel Bagels | halfbakedhavrest.com

Homemade Pretzel Bagels

Cinnamon Sugar Brown Butter Popovers | halfbakedharvest.com

Cinnamon Sugar Brown Butter Popovers

5 Ingredient Honey Butter Beer Bread | halfbakedharvest.com

5 Ingredient Honey Butter Beer Bread

Herby Everything Cheddar Swirl Buns | halfbakedharvesr.com #bread #everythingspice #cheddar #easter #cheddar #bread

Herby Everything Cheddar Swirl Buns

Easiest Cinnamon Crunch Knots | halfbakedharvest.comm #quick #easy #recipe #brunch

Easiest Cinnamon Crunch Knots

Coconut Carrot Cake with Jam Swirled Buttercream | halfbakedharvest.com

Coconut Carrot Cake with Jam Swirled Buttercream

3. the spring kitchen and garden…

4. favorite questions of the week.

q: Are there any foods you don’t like, but still cook with?
a: Nope! We actually eat all the food I make, so if I’m cooking it, I like it!! With the exception of something I might make for say one of my brothers. Some of the things they request make me cringe, but I love cooking for them so I do it!

q: Is your hair naturally wavy or do you put a curling iron to it?
a: It’s actually dead straight and more like you see it in this photo, but when I take it out of a bun it has curls…that fall within minutes 🙁 I wish they’d hold!

q: Want to know more about you? Family? Collage major? Hobbies? Anything!
a: My family is everything to me! I am one of 7, so there are a lot of us. For fifteen years I was the only girl, then my mom had Asher (my little sister that you always see). I graduated from high school with an Associate’s Degree. My plan was to work in fashion, but I switched gears and started HBH. I’ve been working non-stop on it ever since…8 years now!

I am 26. And nope, I am not married. And no I don’t live with my family, but we are neighbors. My mom, dad, brother, and two cousins all are a part of the HBH team.

I hike daily. If I wasn’t cooking, I’d be working in fashion styling clothes or I’d be in interior design. I love to make things pretty!

q: Is your barn and house on the same property? Like you can go from one to another?
a: Yes! Very lucky to have my house and our studio/office space all on the same property.

5. Newest Recipe Videos.

Crispy Salt and Vinegar Smashed Potatoes…kind of like potatoes chips, but maybe better?

Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies…why have a small cookie when you can have a giant cookie?

And on Instagram stories…

Spicy Cucumber Margarita…my current favorite spring cocktail.

Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp…everyone’s go-to 20 minute dinner.

Everything Spice Cheddar Swirl Buns…simple and delicious.

One Skillet pesto Cheese Lasagna Roll Ups…cheesy pasta. YUM.

6. Quibi…your Sunday entertainment.

I first found out about this all new platform in December when a crew came here to film my brother Red for 5 days. Quibi founder Jeffrey Katzenberg and CEO Meg Whitman (eBay) decided on the name Quibi as a short version for quick bites. Which is what this platform offers…7-10 minute shows to be viewed on your phone or iPad. It’s available for download in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. Quibi is giving a free 90-day trial to anyone who signs up in April. After that, if you decide to continue, it’s $4.99 a month. Quibi offers 40+ series in a variety of genres. Some shows are movies in chapters (Survive), some are unscripted (Chrissy’s Court) and some are documentaries (Prodigy).

Here are nine of the more talked-about shows:

Prodigy –  Eight episodes highlighting superstar athletes 21 and younger who rose to become some of the best in their sports. This is the trailer for Red’s episode.

Survive – Sophie Turner stars as one of two plane crash survivors who must make their way back to civilization.

Punk’d – Punk’d is back to torment a new generation of celebrities.

I Promise – A documentary following the public school for at-risk youth that LeBron James created in his hometown of Akron, OH.

Thanks a Million – celebrities such as Kirsten Bell, Jennifer Lopez, and more donate $100,000 to an unsuspecting individual.

Chrissy’s Court – Chrissy Teigen presides over real cases in a real court with legally binding decisions.

Fierce Queens – Reece Witherspoon explores phenomenal females in the animal kingdom.

Most Dangerous Game – Liam Hemsworth’s character is in debt and terminally ill with a pregnant wife. To make money to leave his wife he volunteers to become the target in a human hunt.

After Dark – Steven Spielberg’s not yet released spooky series that can only be viewed after dark…like the sun literally needs to be down.

7. a few links i’m loving…

17 gifts you can send to a friend you’re missing…could not love this more.

striking COVID-19 lockdown images from around the world…wow. the empty streets.

follow this 10 minute beauty routine…to look good on every Zoom call.

meet the brand that treats your body like your face…my go-to skincare brand. always.

how to strategically grow out your eyebrows…because I love a thick brow.

the jeans we’re cleaning out from our closet…and 5 we’re adding.

how to help one of the busiest hospitals in New York City…a beautiful way to give back if you can.

all the new jewelry brands…love so many of these.

45 nostalgic movies and TV shows to watch…what is your pick?

how COVID-19 has been impacting your lives…how COVID is effecting those around the world.

a modern farmhouse renovation on long island’s North Fork…love this simple farmhouse look.

what It’s like to live alone…while ‘sheltering in place’.

23 media journeys to embark on while you have extra downtime…Harry Potter for me.

5 natural dye projects to try at home…I have done this and it’s so fun.

32 items to make sheltering in place just a little more enjoyable…adding some of these to my carts.

stories from 7 moms working from home during quarantine…Sunday reading.

17 cooking projects…for a week full of delicious food.

all the cute sweatpants on the internet…never enough sweatpants these days.

8 ways to stay happy in your relationship while staying home together…if you need some advice.

homeschooling is a major learning curve…but these ideas will help you ace It.

put the scissors down…8 ways to make a change without cutting bangs.

how top chef judge Nilou Motamed is self isolating…”I didn’t expect to miss the crowds”.

the best white shoes…are you daring enough to wear white shoes?

10 genius hacks to make you perishables last longer…taking notes.

easy 20 minute recipes…if you need some ideas for the week.

8. work from home fashion finds under $200…

9. this week’s dinners…

20 Minute Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp | halfbakedharvest.com

Monday: 20 Minute Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp in Coconut Milk

Asada Mushroom Tacos with Lime Smashed Avocado | halfbakedharvest.com #tacos #healthy #dinner #mexican

Tuesday: Asada Mushroom Tacos with Lime Smashed Avocado

Prosciutto Caprese Puff Pastries with Peppery Thyme Honey | halfbakedharvest.com

Wednesday: Prosciutto Caprese Puff Pastries with Peppery Thyme Honey

Greek Lemon Chicken Bowls with Sizzled Mint Goddess Sauce | halfbakedharvest.com #chicken #grilled #healthyrecipes #easyrecipes

Thursday: Greek Lemon Chicken Bowls with Sizzled Mint Goddess Sauce

Slow Roasted Mushroom Pasta with Crisp Rosemary Chickpeas | halfbakedharvest.com

Friday: Slow Roasted Mushroom Pasta with Crisp Rosemary Chickpeas

Creamy Coconut Lime Mojito | halfbakedharvest.com

Saturday Sip: Creamy Coconut Lime Mojito

Sunday Baking: Crinkle Top Chocolate Peanut Butter Skillet Blondies

Finally, check out all the past Nine Favorite Things posts here.

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  1. 1. Franklin, PA
    2. Alone physically, but spiritually with my children and grandchildren.
    3. Health, home and family
    4. I cook for myself and haven’t used any recipes in a long while, although I subscribe to several cooking sites and groups.
    5. A long time, maybe 3 or 4 years, I love the creativity and photos that are so beautiful you can taste the food!
    6. I have been doing some “Corona Cleaning” but truly haven’t accomplished much.
    7. I cannot imagine doing this in pre-technology times. We are lucky to be able connect with others whenever we want to, no matter how many miles separate us..
    8. Hugging my family and supporting small-town Franklin’s small businesses and restaurants!
    9. My home and my family.

    1. Hi Cynthia! I am glad you have been enjoying my blog for so long! I hope you continue to! Also, I hope you are staying well and healthy. Self- isolating is definitely hard and I agree we are so lucky that we can call, text or facetime our loved ones! Have a wonderful Sunday! xTieghan

  2. 1. I live in Rose Valley, a suburb of Philadelphia, not far from Delaware and across the river from New Jersey.
    2. I live with my husband in a wooded area with a stream in a little yellow house.
    3. I’m happy to be outside enjoying the beauty of spring. I am doing a lot of baking and delivering treats to neighbors who are also self-isolating, something to cheer them.
    4. Sheet pan chipotle salmon with cilantro lime sauce was a big hit this past week. (Monday is salmon night at our house) Right now I’m enjoying homemade cinnamon rolls, a recipe I’ve been making for years. Many neighbors are enjoying the same from my kitchen this morning.
    5.I’ve been followint HBH for about a year. I love the sheet pan and skillet recipes and also anything chocolate.
    6. I am keeping busy by painting the interior of my house. I paint one room a week from top to bottom. This also gives me a chance to deep clean and edit things I don’t need/want/need to replace. Lots of gardening too.
    7. I am so happy that Amazon, FedEx, and UPS are delivering. I thank them every time they deliver.
    8. Until yesterday I would have said a haircut but my wonderful stylist made a housecall yesterday and cut my hair and my husband’s hair. So next I will be so happy to go to a restaurant and have someone else prepare a meal for me.
    9.Thankful that my family is all still employed. On Easter, I cannot neglect to be thankful for the religious meaning of Easter.

    1. Hi Deborah! Aw a little yellow house sounds so cute! I am glad you have been enjoying my recipes and you got to get your haircut! Probably feels so fresh right now! I hope you are staying healthy and have a wonderful Easter! xTieghan

  3. 1. DC suburb with my husband and 2 kids.
    2. Your blog posts (so much fun to read with amazing recipes and fun links!). Connecting with friends and family virtually. Raising butterflies with my kids.
    3. Pastas! Smitten Kitchen – Asparagus & Goat Cheese. HBH easiest tomato basil penne with spicy italian chickpeas (amazing). Need to bake something sweet!
    4. Around 2 years. Especially look forward to this post every week! That baby goat is too cute!!
    5. Mostly just learning how to home school and keep kids from fighting constantly. :/
    6. Rise Up coffee. OSEA skin care. Zella leggings. 7 Locks craft beer. Zoom yoga with my husband.
    7. Haircuts, Dinner at restaurants. My kids getting to see their friends and playing sports. Spending time with my sister and parents.
    8. Grateful for doctors, nurses, grocery workers, package delivers, etc., good health and a new oven to play with during quarantine.

    1. Hi Jess! Pastas during this time are the best! And such a comfort! I am so glad you are finding different things to do to fill your day and especially exercise! And agreed, definitely very thankful for those out working during this time! xTieghan

  4. I love reading your posts on Sunday mornings. So many of your recipes are my top go to recipes for tasty and easy ones that my kids will like too. What a great way to learn about everyone:
    1. In the NJ countryside
    2. I am with my family but I miss my mom &dad, brother and friends.
    3. Watching everything starting to bloom. I love spring flowers, especially the cherry blossoms.
    4. I loved your saucy chicken enchilada recipe and am dying to make the peanut butter skillet blondies above. I’m gluten free so I always have to consider whether something will work with gluten free flour.
    5. A few years now.
    6. I am working but definitely binge watching shows too. I loved Unorthodox if you’re looking for something new and easy.
    7. Amazon for sure,
    8. Enjoying dinner in NYC at a cute outdoor cafe.
    9. My family and the beautiful world we live in.

    1. Hi Janine! I am glad you like these posts! Oh the cherry blossoms must be so pretty right now! I wish I had some where I live! Also, cute outdoor cafe is calling my name!! Sounds so amazing! I hope you and your family are staying safe! xTieghan

  5. Atlanta Georgia
    I live with my husband and two adult daughters
    My horseback riding lessons
    Trying new bread recipes and my Toasted pecan, chocolate banana bread
    For years and years. I’ve made your Mojo Cuban Pork over and over!
    I retired a year ago after a 30 year career in Public Health. I started taking watercolor classes in February and discovered I can paint! I paint for several hours every day.
    Wine ?
    Going shopping just for fun and being alone in my house!
    My family

    1. Hi Carol! Horseback riding sounds super fun right now, it would be nice to get outside for a few hours and ride! I hope you continue to love all of the recipes you try and I hope your family is healthy! xTieghan

  6. I look forward to these posts every week and enjoy them before my kids are up as I relax and read with coffee after my morning walk! Thanks for doing one today!
    where are you currently at in the world? I am in Greensboro, NC.
    are you with loved ones, or are you by yourself? Safe at home with my 3 kids and husband and our 2 dogs. My husband was going to work, but was just furloughed on Friday, so now the days will really start to run together. Hoping to make the best of it, while things are scary and uncertain.
    what is making you happy right now? daily exercise, gratitude journaling, reading for pleasure, listening to podcasts, and trying healthy recipes,,, and I’d be lying if I didn’t say memes. 😉
    what recipes are you loving most right now? tell me one savory and one sweet. I made some GF chocolate chip muffins the other day that were yummy, and we made your smashed potatoes last week… SO good!
    how long have you been following along with HBH? what do you love most? About 2 years, and I love the vegetarian recipes as well as these Sunday posts. 🙂
    are you working or spending your days at home doing? are you binging new shows, baking…both? I am working on my own blog, creating content for it and trying to grow, baking, exercising (loads of walks), reading, and yes binging shows- we watched the outsider and I watched the stranger… both really good! We just started Locke & Key as a family.
    what is one product or service that’s making this time enjoyable for you? The 90 day free trial of the Peloton app has saved my life and sanity!
    what are you most looking forward to after quarantine? Going back to the gym with my friends, and wine nights with my friends, and being able to have my parents visit.
    tell me what in your life you are most grateful for? that my kids have all been really wonderful through this time… I try to remember how hard this is for them, too, but they’ve been awesome. I have a 2 yr old, 13 yr old, and 14 yr old, and the older two each watch the little one an hour a day so that I get a couple of hours to work. They’ve never once complained about it and it’s been rewarding to watch them play together.

    1. Hi Cassie! Haha yes memes are the best! Also, so glad healthy recipes and working out are helping with all of this! I hope you and your family stay safe and healthy! xTieghan

  7. where are you currently at in the world? In Grenoble, France (originally from FInland)
    are you with loved ones, or are you by yourself? with my husband
    what is making you happy right now? A lot of sunshine these days
    what recipes are you loving most right now? tell me one savory and one sweet. All sorts of pulled meats I can cook in the oven for hours. I am not that much about sweet things, sorry!
    how long have you been following along with HBH? what do you love most? I really don’t remember, but for years. Creative ways of combining different things in the recipes.
    are you working or spending your days at home doing? are you binging new shows, baking…both? I am working from home, and cooking a lot. We also go for our daily runs.
    what is one product or service that’s making this time enjoyable for you? Internet
    what are you most looking forward to after quarantine? Going hiking to the mountains.
    tell me what in your life you are most grateful for? My and my husband’s health

    1. I am glad the weather where you are is nice! That makes it so much better! And a daily hike/ run is keeping me sane haha! I hope you and your husband are both staying well! xTieghan

  8. 1. London, Ontario Canada
    2. My husband and one of my sons
    3. Food shopping for compromised neighbours and warmer weather
    4. Altered penne a la vodka (ground meat added) and ginger cake
    5. Just about a year, the recipes!
    6. Retired at home. Was supposed to be travelling to Italy. Just watched Ozark (crazy)
    7. A grocery store that offers on line pick up service
    8 visiting with family and friends and going out for a nice dinner
    9. Having a roof over our head, food available and the loved ones with me now. Other family members safe and healthy.

    1. Hi Kathleen! That is so sweet of you to bring food to your neighbors! I love that! Also, I have heard Ozark is an amazing show, might just have to start that one. Hopefully Italy can happen next week.. fingers crossed! I hope you are staying well! xTieghan

  9. That baby goat!!! That little stinky goat!! So adorable! Please post more goat pictures.. because everyone loves little baby goats 🙂 And by the way, are you planning to get more chickens sometime soon? I know, it’s so hard to loose your animals, but then it’s an awesome excuse to get more cute babies!Your questionnaire– I am a mom of 2 boys that right now have to home school on top of entertaining, cooking and cleaning for everyone.. so i don’t have time to binge watch, bake or anything else  . The struggle is real!! (typing with a grin on my face, no complaining) And i am looking forward taking a big vacation after all this pass. I don’t think i will be flying this year though, hoping all the national parks will open soon so we can take a nice family vacation . I am actually writing to tell you that you are amazing. You probably know this by now.. but every time i cook your recipes, it quickly becomes my family favorite/ I made you Indian Coconut Butter Cauliflower and Crispy Persian Rice this week and both were such a hit with my family. And my boy’s don’t even like cauliflower!! My little one said that your photographs are much better then mine too 

    1. Hi Nikki! We will hopefully get more animals soon, but we will see! Also, wow that sounds like a lot of work! I am glad you are finding the joy in it though! Going to visit the national parks sounds like an amazing idea.. Maybe I will bring that one up to my family! Lastly, thank you so much Nikki! I am glad you have been enjoying my recipes and I am sure your photos are amazing! xTieghan

  10. 1. where are you currently at in the world? A small town in Indiana just outside of Louisville.
    2. are you with loved ones, or are you by yourself?
    what is making you happy right now? With my husband and two girls (ages 9 mo and 3). Having so much extra time with them and the amazing weather we’ve been having!
    3. what recipes are you loving most right now? tell me one savory and one sweet.
    I have baked SOO much bread. Plan to try your pretzel bagels next!
    4. how long have you been following along with HBH? what do you love most? About a year. EVERYTHING. I make something from your site at least once a week.
    5. are you working or spending your days at home doing? are you binging new shows, baking…both? Working some. I work at a hospital as a physical therapist in the icu. So some there (we actually aren’t crazy yet, hopefully we won’t get that way, fingers crossed) and some extra days at home. And my husband and I started watching Monk.
    6. what is one product or service that’s making this time enjoyable for you? Beach body on demand has saved my sanity.
    7. what are you most looking forward to after quarantine? A vacation to Michigan with my little family of four. Praying we still get to go in August.
    8. tell me what in your life you are most grateful for? The extra time with my kids I would have never gotten otherwise. The time to slow down. The weather. Easter and knowing that we are going to be ok. Thanks Teigen for your site during this time. It’s been such a blessing!

    1. Hi Aimee! I am glad you get to spend this time with your kids, that is so sweet! Also, so glad you are loving my recipes and I hope you continue to! It is the best to cook and bake during this time! I hope you and your family are staying well! xTieghan

  11. where are you currently at in the world?
    1. are you with loved ones, or are you by yourself?
    I am with my husband and two dogs.
    2. what is making you happy right now?
    Right now? Being here and answering your questions. <3
    3. what recipes are you loving most right now? tell me one savory and one sweet.
    Oh gees, that could be a hard one. Well, for a sweet I will go with my Limoncello Ricotta squares. And for a savory, during this stressful time, I have to stick with comfort food and say perogies with Kielbasa.
    4. how long have you been following along with HBH? what do you love most?
    From the beginning.
    5. are you working or spending your days at home doing? are you binging new shows, baking…both?
    I am retired and binging and baking.
    6. what is one product or service that’s making this time enjoyable for you?
    Watercolor paints.
    7. what are you most looking forward to after quarantine?
    Hugging my family and my friends.
    8. tell me what in your life you are most grateful for?
    My family and being able to still see them via the internet. And I'm grateful to be alive.

    1. Hi Diane! Aw, I am so glad you are enjoying answering these and way to live in the moment! Watercolor paints are so fun, I feel like I should do more of that haha! I am glad you are doing well and I hope you continue to stay well! Thank you! xTieghan

  12. 1. Tel Aviv, Israel
    2. With my boyfriend
    3. Talking to friends and family, homemade pizza, lots of reading, my garden
    4. Homemade pizza crust from Sally’s Baking Addiction + Gimme Some Oven Marinara sauce…still looking for a great sweet recipe
    5. Since 2017
    6. Not currently working 🙁 at home baking and reading and listening to podcasts
    7. OverDrive, Spotify
    8. Traveling, going to the beach, seeing my friends
    9. My happy living situation, technology for keeping me connected to loved ones

    1. Hi Ary! I am so glad you are keeping in touch with friends and family and are cooking! I hope you are doing well! xTieghan

  13. Thanks for another great 9 favourite things post, Tieghen. What a wonderful way to get to know each other. I have been following HBH religiously for 4+ years and I live in New Delhi, India – & feel lucky to be around my parents at this time when we all could really use some emotional support. Things are crazy here too, the country is going through a lockdown and this might get extended until end of April – no Easter celebrations at my home but we did have a very popular Indian festive week, which was spent very quiet- very very unusual. Things that are helping me the most right now: spending more time in the kitchen, reading positive posts (like this one) and checking in with friends – so looking forward to meeting them and of course looking forward to eating out too!!! Your recipes are amazing and we are totally enjoying your IG stories! Thanks for all the hard work you put it. Stay safe.

    1. Hi Sheenam! I am glad you are with your family during all of this. It is so comforting! Haha I am looking forward to going everywhere outside, but yes cooking has helped me as well! xTieghan

  14. Hi, Tiegan! Thank you for this sweet post and your time in crafting it. In response to your questions: I live in Southwestern Washington by myself, with family in adjoining states who I cannot see right now. I am a native of the Pacific NW, although have lived in many places. What is making me happy right now is writing letters, keeping in touch with my mother on the phone, and working on my photography and writing. I also have a tiny patio garden with herbs and flowers, and a chair there where I read whenever the weather allows. My photography can be found on Facebook on the page of a nonprofit with which I volunteer, NatureScaping of SW Washington, where we have 3 acres of Wildlife Botanical Gardens. I’m trying to cheer folks up with pictures of the gardens. I have followed your blog for several years and love your photos and your vegetarian recipes the best. I have been binging shows on Netflix and Amazon. I look forward to seeing my family and friends later! I want to hug everyone! What I am most grateful for is the things I have always been rich in: My adult children, books, and friendships. Those things abide.

    1. Hi Terry! That sounds like you are doing amazing! I love the idea of writing letters.. I may do that too! Also, I feel like we all just might finish all of the shows on Netflix haha! xTieghan