Hilary Duff Reveals Her Relatable Tour Rider Snacks — and Fans Can’t Get Enough of Her Picks
Hilary Duff just shared every item on her backstage rider, and her list might be more relatable than you’d expect. In a New York Times cooking video that appeared on April 6, Duff rattled off her tour must-haves and opened up about life in the kitchen with her family — proving she’s very much a snack mom at heart, even on the road.
Duff didn’t hold back when listing her backstage essentials, though she admitted the spread could use a refresh. Her full lineup includes chips and salsa, a jar of dill pickles, string cheese, a veggie tray, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Watermelon Sour Patch Kids, wine, lemon Spindrift, Diet Coke, water and Chomps meat sticks.
“My kids call them meat sticks I’m like we got to change this,” she said, adding that the whole process of choosing snacks for herself still feels unfamiliar. “I’m used to making the snacks, and then someone’s like, ‘What do I want?’ And I’m like, ‘I don’t know what I want!’ It’s so weird to think like that, I think, as a mom,” Duff said.
Hilary Duff’s Fans React to the Relatable Rider on TikTok
A clip from the video was shared on TikTok, where fans quickly weighed in on Hilary Duff’s snack choices. “This list is…perfect,” one person wrote, while another said, “A girl after my own heart.” The “meat sticks” detail especially resonated with parents. “We also say meat sticks! It’s the only way to address them,” one commenter agreed.
Duff is currently on her Small Rooms, Big Nerves tour, which launched in January 2026 in London. She also announced The Lucky Me Tour, set to kick off in June 2026.
Hilary Duff’s Cooking Life at Home With Husband Matthew Koma
When she’s not performing, Duff is the primary cook for her family, which includes husband Matthew Koma and kids Luca, Banks, Mae and Townes. But her skills don’t go unchallenged at home.
“I’m the cook in my house, although my kids say that my husband makes better avocado toast, and I’m so offended by that,” she revealed. When asked what Koma does differently, Duff had thoughts. “I don’t know! Quicker, faster, less thought? I like to put dill on my avocado toast, and lemon and chia seeds, so there’s texture, and they’re probably repulsed by that. His is straight up basic, lemon, salt. And he mashes it to all hell. Really dogging that guy. I’m appreciative when he makes it, and I don’t have to!”
Duff also shared that the first thing she ever cooked for Koma was overnight oats — and it may have sealed the deal. “I used to make overnight oats for him, for the week. And I would make all kinds of crazy concoctions in little cute jars and label them with tape. And I think he was like: ‘This is a good girl. We’re gonna try to keep her around.’ He’s also lactose intolerant, so that’s been a hard thing for me to swallow through our relationship. I have to go on my cheese journeys alone or with a friend,” she said.
Hilary Duff’s Go-to Family Recipes: Taco Bowls and Enchiladas
When asked about her go-to recipes, Duff highlighted a few family favorites. “We do a lot of taco bowls. I’ve recently gotten into making enchiladas with my son. It’s so easy, and it’s really fun. And I just love that he’ll hang out with me and do something in the kitchen,” she said.
As for whether her children are picky eaters, Duff offered a diplomatic answer. “I wouldn’t say they’re picky eaters, but this one doesn’t like this thing, and this one kinda likes this thing. I just can’t get too advanced with the meals,” she said.
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