"When you get your very first Le Creuset pot, it feels like you've made it to the big leagues. I use mine to make my mother's famous chili. Just seeing it on my stove reminds me that becoming a great chef is still possible."' ' —Sheri Salata, Executive Producer

"Andre's been working with Oprah for 25 years, and he uses this Q-Oil on her hair every day. Talk about smoothing! For the first time in my life, I don't have that static cling thing happening."' ' —Lesia Minor, Senior Associate Producer

"As a Francophile, I never thought you could get a good croissant stateside—until I found these. I let them rise overnight, popped them in the oven, and voilà! My kitchen smelled like a French bakery. We presented them to Oprah, and they've been on Favorite Things twice now. I take full credit."' ' —Jill Barancik

"I'm famous at Harpo for my 'homemade' brownies, which I give as gifts or bring to the office just because. In the spirit of Favorite Things, I decided to share my secret: a sensational Baker's Edge pan that gives every brownie crispy edges. We showed it to Oprah last year, and she went crazy for it. In fact, to this day she has not stopped talking about this pan."' ' —Ally Poll, Assistant to Supervising Producer

"I was on Oprah and Gayle's cross-country road trip in 2006, and at some point Oprah said she liked panini. What can I say—in 11 days, you cover a lot of topics. When I saw this panini press, I thought of her. Soon the whole office was lining up for my sandwiches."' ' —Brian Piotrowicz, Coproducer

"Anyone who knows me will tell you I love soap. These great big giant bars have the most beautiful Art Deco packaging, and they smell fantastic. They've been staff favorites for years."' ' —Jill Barancik, Senior Supervising Producer

"Oprah loved this robe so much that she gave one to the entire Harpo staff in 2005—and I love it, too. It's like a blanket in a bathrobe, and nothing feels better on a cold Chicago morning."' ' —Dana Greengross

"Lollia products have become my go-to gifts. They make perfect hostess presents, and I recently sent the bubble bath to a childhood friend who had a baby. The packaging is amazing; I now have these gorgeous vintage-inspired glass bottles in almost every room in my house."' ' —Anne Gelfer, Coproducer

"I believe I first suggested Uggs to Oprah back in 2000. I was already wearing them, and they were ridiculously comfy, as well as appropriate for any season. When they first appeared on the show, they were a huge hit. Suddenly, everyone had to have them."' ' —Lesia Minor

"A dermatologist we had on the show sent this to me, and I loved it. It's like an electric toothbrush for your face. Oprah loved it, too, but someone neglected to charge the brush before airtime, so when she went to demonstrate it, the thing didn't work! Errrrr!"' ' —Lisa Morin, Senior Supervising Producer