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This has been the year of the Grocery Girl—every month there seemed to be a new food-based aesthetic to embrace, from tomatoes in the summer to warm bowls of pasta in the fall. One doesn’t have to be a girl at all to be a strawberry girl or to enjoy girl dinner: It’s a state of mind. Plus, gift giving suddenly becomes so much easier once you know someone has made charcuterie or olives their whole personality. Read on for the best gifts for the tomato, pasta, berry, or charcuterie girl in your life.
A Candle That Smells Like (Tomato Girl) Summer
While Loewe’s $110 tomato candle might have stolen the online spotlight, it’s not the only way to give the aroma of summer to the tomato girl in your life (although it would make an excellent splurge). This tomato tarragon candle from Apotheke has a garden-fresh scent with notes of orange zest to keep their kitchen smelling like a summer trip to the farmers market all year long.
A Garden-Fresh Cocotte
If there’s anything you need to know about Tomato Girls, it’s that they will never turn down an opportunity to showcase their favorite red fruit. This enameled cast-iron cocotte from Staub is shaped like a ripe heirloom tomato and has a stem for its lid handle, so it’s sure to be the perfect vehicle for serving showstopping pastas and sides for years to come.
A Fairy-Tale Tomato Pitcher
Tomato Girls tend to be really into hosting, so give them this stunning tomato pitcher that’ll make guests more excited to hydrate or pour themselves a batched cocktail. Pair it with Bordallo Pinheiro’s beautiful pizza plates to incentivize them to throw an at-home pizza night.
An Upgraded Tomato Knife
A great tomato knife is the perfect gift for someone who already has all the tomato-shaped trinkets they could possibly ask for. This one is actually a bread knife, but the long edge and wavy edges are ideal for slicing up large, beefy tomatoes that a paring knife can’t handle, plus it also works to lop off some sourdough slices to make an easy (and satisfying) tomato sandwich.
A Too-Cute-to-Burn Pasta Candle
As you’ve probably figured out by now, so much of finding a gift for a grocery girl involves finding something inedible that looks like their favorite edible thing. Exhibit A: This candle from Big Night that comes in two shapes: farfalle and fusilli. The candle has notes of jasmine and orange blossom, but we won’t blame you if you want to keep this unlit and on display next to your cookbook collection. If you want a candle that smells like pasta, we also like this one that has notes of saline and semolina.
A Pasta Membership to Widen Their Pasta Horizons
If you’re at a loss for what to give the pasta girl who already has a stacked arsenal of pasta tools and plates, you can always give them the gift of discovering new pasta shapes and recipes. Sfogolini’s pasta memberships come with multiple shipments of their core semolina pastas, limited edition drops, and unique shapes and flavors, plus recipes from Sfogolini chefs for them to try out. A half-year subscription gets your pasta lover 12 boxes total spread out over two shipments, which means they’ll be well-prepared for any last-minute pasta dinner emergencies.
A Nostalgic Pasta Accessory
The pasta girl in your life might daydream of brown butter sauces and complex semolina-to-water ratios, but their love of pasta probably started with a humble bowl of mac and cheese or buttered noodles. Give these farfalle earrings as an homage to their favorite weeknight dinner.
A Pair of Cherry-Picked Earrings
These statement earrings look almost good enough to eat (but please don’t, obviously). The fun design of the posts thread into the lightweight cherries for a showstopping accessory just right for a night out or setting out a freshly baked cherry tart during a dinner party.
A Go-To Farmers Market Tote (With Strawberries, of Course)
If there’s one thing grocery girls love, it’s making a trip to their local farmers market or specialty grocery store. Get them a reusable bag with a much-coveted strawberry pattern that has plenty of room to haul their favorite produce, several boxes of fancy tinned fish, and a baguette back home. For grocery girls on the go, this bag also folds into a compact square that can be tossed into any backpack or tote bag.
A Blueberry-Themed Addition to Their Ornament Collection
The Venn diagram of people who full send a fruit-based aesthetic and people who enjoy adorable felted ornaments is pretty much a circle, so you can’t go wrong with gifting this adorable basket of berries. The soft felt texture is not only cute, but it also makes this gift extra durable if your loved one’s ornaments tend to get knocked around by pets or small children.
A Swedish Dishcloth for the Eco-Conscious Strawberry Girl
If your giftee’s kitchen is already swathed in pink tones, they probably don’t need another pink apron or ladle. However, they probably do need an aesthetic way to keep their kitchen tidy and clean. These reusable dishcloths are good for quickly cleaning up small messes like coffee spills and oil splatters and have a fun strawberry pattern that’ll easily integrate with any existing fruit-centric theme.
Baskets for Every Type of Berry Girl
This set of berry bowls comes in a wide variety of colors, so you can tailor them to the mood board your recipient probably has saved on Pinterest. We like this bright set of stoneware baskets in blue, yellow, green, and red that can be used to organize and store all types of fruit after it has been washed.
The Perfect Slice of Cheese (Candle)
This cheese candle would make the ideal stocking stuffer for the person in your life who unironically calls a curated charcuterie spread Girl Dinner or Adult Lunchables. The candle is as delightful as it is impractical (the hallmark of a perfect Grocery Girl gift), and you can even wrap it in paper to look as if you picked it up from your favorite cheesemonger.
A Much-Hyped Bread Lamp
Looking for a stunning gift that speaks to your loved one’s adoration of baked goods? Go ahead and stop your search here. Pampshade’s handcrafted lamps are made from real bread coated in a hard resin and can be hung on the wall or laid out to cast a warm glow. This gift also presents you with the opportunity to say things like, “dim the bread light, would you?” which is truly priceless.
A Throw Pillow Garnish
Whether your giftee thinks a handful of olives is a decent substitute for dinner or just likes an ice-cold dirty martini, they’ll love this fleece olive throw pillow. Consider it a garnish to their perfectly curated couch spread.
An Olive Baby Tee
A Grocery Girl proudly wears their love for food on their sleeve. Lisa Says Gah understands this intimately, with pieces that showcase everything you’d want to eat on a balcony in Tuscany in fun painted prints. This Olive baby tee goes with just about any outfit and represents their go-to salty snack piled into a cute blue bowl.
