Sweet Treats & Snacks
This popular snack brand got its name from the Spanish word meaning “little donkey.”
What is Doritos?
This Italian pantry item went viral in “girl dinner” culture for being eaten straight from the jar with bread and butter.
What are marinated artichokes?
This phrase, popularized on TikTok and Instagram, describes intentionally choosing rest, ease, and boundaries over hustle culture.
What is "soft life"?
This Scandinavian concept centers comfort, warmth, and contentment — and became a staple of cozycore mood boards.
What is hygge?
SPF protects the skin from this type of radiation.
What are UV rays?
This popular candy was named after the daughter of its inventor — and not after a flower.
What is Reese's?
This French butter is prized for its higher fat content and is often served with flaky salt rather than used for cooking.
What is cultured butter?
This concept reframed rest from personal indulgence to a political act, particularly in conversations about labor and burnout.
What is “rest as resistance”?
This interior design trend favors imperfection, natural materials, and visible wear over polish.
What is wabi-sabi?
This glow-up purchase convinces you that your entire personality is about to change.
What is a planner?
These cookies are named after the sound they make when they bitten into.
What are biscotti?
This Spanish term refers to the light meal traditionally eaten late in the evening, aligning perfectly with the girl dinner ethos.
What is a tapas-style supper? (“tapas”)
This author and poet helped bring soft-life language into the mainstream with works centered on healing, boundaries, and emotional self-preservation.
Who is Rupi Kaur?
This knit pattern, often seen in chunky sweaters and throws, is named after a group of islands off the coast of Ireland.
What is Aran knitting?
This self-care activity is marketed as “gentle movement” but somehow still ruins your week.
What is Pilates?
Tempering chocolate primarily prevents this unappealing white coating.
What is chocolate bloom?
This Italian cheese is aged in caves and sometimes infused with truffles, making it a common upgrade from Parmigiano on snack boards.
What is pecorino? (accept: pecorino romano)
This actress played Daphne in Bridgerton Season 1.
Who is Phoebe Dynevor?
This 2020s aesthetic blends cozy domesticity with literary and academic imagery — books, candles, and moody lighting.
What is “dark academia”?
This glow-up purchase promises discipline, clarity, and a new personality — until February.
What is a gym membership?
This French dessert literally translates to "burnt cream."
What is creme Brulee
This concept, popularized by food writer Tamar Adler, emphasizes cooking and eating with restraint, leftovers, and intention — a philosophical backbone of elevated girl dinner.
What is “An Everlasting Meal”?
This book by Jenny Odell argued for reclaiming attention as a form of resistance to capitalist productivity.
What is How to Do Nothing?
This cozycore activity looks peaceful online but is emotionally devastating in real life if done incorrectly.
What is baking sourdough?
This glow-up practice is meant to ground you — but mostly reminds you that your thoughts are loud.
What is journaling?