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16 food ornaments that belong on your Christmas tree

Adorn your tree with your favorite eats—from a sparkly fried egg to a bedazzled can of Diet Coke.

Morgan Olsen
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Morgan Olsen
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When it comes to decorating your Christmas tree, tinsel and sparkly baubles are fun, but your ornaments should really pay tribute to the things you love most. If you're anything like us, that means food—and lots of it. This year, we're decking the halls with a slew of food ornaments that are cute enough to eat. (Resist the urge—glass and teeth aren't a winning combo.) Crafted to look like pizza, Diet Coke, corn dogs and lasagna, these beautiful food ornaments are a not-so-subtle way to show off your favorite cravings during the holiday season. Take a look at the best food ornaments out there and start making room on your Christmas tree.

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Food ornaments for your tree

Soup dumpling
Photograph: Alan Chao

Soup dumpling

Inspired by Taiwanese soup dumplings (a.k.a. xiao long bao), this stunning porcelain ornament is so lifelike that you might be tempted to scoop it up with a spoon and start slurping. Go ahead and order takeout instead. $45, Etsy.

Cannoli
Photograph: Courtesy Old World Christmas

Cannoli

Holy cannoli! Everyone's favorite Italian dessert is immortalized in glass, complete with a bronze pastry shell that would warrant a handshake from Paul Hollywood if it was edible. The sparkly cream filling is dotted with a sprinkle of chocolate chips (as it should be). $15, Old World Christmas.

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Fried egg
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Fried egg

If breakfast is your favorite meal of the day, why not adorn your tree with a mouth-blown, hand-painted fried egg ornament? Look closely and you'll notice that the crispy edges are marked with a touch of glitter. $12, Sur La Table.

Sardines
Photograph: Courtesy Anthropologie

Sardines

Ideal for the sardine addict in your life, this elegant bauble pays tribute to one of the world's simplest pleasures: canned fish. Four glitter-dusted sardines greet you from a rolled-back tin—making it easy to take your favorite treat from the pantry to your tree. $16, Anthropologie.

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Sweet potato pie
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Sweet potato pie

An ornament fit for your sweetie pie, this crocheted slice is all about the details—from the crimped crust and the whipped topping to the eyes and smile. Talk about a sweet addition to your tree! $9.25, Etsy.

Butter
Photograph: Ty Mecham/Food52

Butter

Deck the halls with sticks of butter, fa la la la la, la la la la. An ideal choice for the home cook who manages to slip 8 tablespoons of butter into every recipe, this statement piece is the perfect tribute to all of the holiday cookies you'll devour this season. $16, Food52.

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Pizza slice
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Pizza slice

You know those "best friends" necklaces that people bought for each other back in middle school? Now that you're an adult, replace them with a whole pizza pie worth of ornaments ($56). With enough slices for eight friends, your trees will be eternally connected, even when you're miles apart. $8, Etsy.

Diet Coke
Photograph: Courtesy Urban Outfitters

Diet Coke

Forget the boring angel tree topper and give them the ol' razzle dazzle with a can of Diet Coke that's encrusted in rhinestones. This over-the-top ornament is the perfect way to commemorate your favorite carbonated beverage. $12, Urban Outfitters.

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Lasagna
Photograph: Courtesy Old World Christmas

Lasagna

With pristine layers of bright red sauce, creamy ricotta cheese, tender noodles and flecks of basil, a slice of lasagna surprisingly looks right at home on your Christmas tree. Now, if only we could get a glass of red wine and a cheese grater on the side. $20, Old World Christmas.

Champagne bottle
Photograph: Courtesy Craftspring

Champagne bottle

This year has been a doozy, but there are still plenty of moments to celebrate. Reserve this fuzzy felt champagne bottle ornament for a friend who's gotten some good news in 2020—whether that's an engagement, a new gig or a tiny bundle of joy. $24, Craftspring.

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Cheese (set of three)
Photograph: Ty Mecham/Food52

Cheese (set of three)

A trio of fromage (mozzarella, blue and parmesan) will look right at home on any lactose lover's tree. As an built-in bonus, these ornaments serve as a constant reminder to keep the fridge stocked with the good stuff this holiday season. $42, Food52.

Ranch dressing
Photograph: Courtesy Old World Christmas

Ranch dressing

Perfect for the friend who puts ranch dressing on everything, this sparkling tribute to Hidden Valley's creamy condiment will provide hilarious holiday banter for years to come. $18, Old World Christmas.

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Boba
Photograph: Courtesy Petite Workshop

Boba

Take your boba obsession to the next level with these lifelike miniatures, which come in colors like purple (taro), green (matcha) and tan (original). Not into bubble tea? Select from iced coffee or iced fruit tea instead. $38.50, Petite Workshop.

Ramen noodle cup
Photograph: Courtesy Urban Outfitters

Ramen noodle cup

If there's one thing that warms our souls more than a decked-out Christmas tree, it's Cup Noodles. Combine the two mood-boosters with this carboloaded ornament, which is overflowing with instant ramen and all the fixings. $12, Urban Outfitters.

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Corn dog
Photograph: Courtesy Old World Christmas

Corn dog

Most state fairs were canceled this year, leaving a corn dog-shaped hole in our hearts. Fill it with this glistening glass bauble that emulates our favorite food on a stick—complete with a metallic squiggle of mustard. $15, Old World Christmas.

NYC coffee cup
Photograph: Courtesy Craftspring

NYC coffee cup

This felt ornament will bring a smile to any New Yorker's face. Modeled after the iconic Anthora design, which was first introduced in 1963, this miniature tree accessory gets all of the details right. It's even filled to the brim with coffee and a wisp of fresh steam! $24, Craftspring.

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