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    Crockpot Chicken Zucchini Noodle Soup

    December 5, 2020 /

    Today I am going to share this easy Crockpot Chicken Zucchini Noodle Soup with you!  This soup makes a great healthy meal or side for your family.  It is full of flavor, features fresh ingredients, and is very easy to assemble!  You can’t beat the convenience and ease of cooking in your crockpot.  Just toss in your ingredients, turn up the heat, and let the crockpot do the rest! I created this Chicken Zucchini Noodle Soup recipe to serve on our Little Mermaid Dinner Night (you can check out our menu HERE).  We topped it off with goldfish crackers to create the look of fish swimming through seaweed.  This soup…

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  • Little Mermaid Dinner Night
    Disney Themed Dinners

    Little Mermaid Dinner Night

    December 5, 2020 /

    For our Disney Dinner this week, we decided to go “Under the Sea” and take inspiration from Disney’s The Little Mermaid!  This Disney film is one of my all-time favorites.  The story features lovable characters, great music, a FANTASTIC villain, and a touching father/daughter storyline.  For our Little Mermaid Dinner, I wanted to incorporate menu items inspired by the sea but keep seafood OFF the menu.  Ariel wouldn’t eat her sea friends, would she?!  So for this week’s Disney Dinner, we set out to immerse ourselves in The Little Mermaid with our “Under the Sea” inspired menu!  Download a printable version of our Little Mermaid Dinner Night Menu here: Under…

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  • Eating and Drinking Around the World
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    Eat and Drink Around the World in EPCOT’s World Showcase

    November 28, 2020 /

    Today, I am going to share with you how we chose to Eat and Drink Around the World in EPCOT’s World Showcase! We absolutely love World Showcase.  Where else in the world can you experience the culture, food, and people of 11 different countries…all in one place?!  There are so many neat hidden treasures and secret spots to be discovered, and so much knowledge to be attained.  This is an area of the park to be slowly taken in and savored.  One of our favorite ways to do this is with a drink and snack in hand 😊.  Eating and/or Drinking Around the World is a popular challenge that EPCOT…

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    March 25, 2023
    2025 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival

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    Vacation Planning Tips and Tricks

    Walt Disney World Packing List (and Printable!)

    November 19, 2020 /

    Packing for a Walt Disney World vacation can feel overwhelming  Oftentimes, a stay at Disney can easily last a week or longer. And when you are packing for several people it can be easy to forget something. This is why I always utilize a packing list, especially for big vacations such as Walt Disney World. When you’re on vacation, the last thing you want to do is make a last minute run to the store because of forgotten essentials. My hope for you, is that by utilizing this packing list, you will be able to enjoy a less stressful Walt Disney World vacation! In my household, packing usually starts several…

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    Vacation Planning Tips and Tricks

    My FAVORITE Way to Save Money on a Walt Disney World Vacation

    November 18, 2020 /

    There are COUNTLESS ways you can budget for and save money on a Walt Disney World vacation, but today I am going to share my favorite method with you! Saving Extra Funds with Disney Gift Cards A Disney World vacation can cost you THOUSANDS depending on your travel party size, length of stay, and on/off property needs.  This leaves many people wondering, “Where am I going to get this money from?!”  One of the easiest ways to save up for a Disney vacation is to start stashing extra funds on Disney gift cards.  You received $100 from a family member for your birthday? Put it on a gift card!  You…

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  • Toy Story Pizza Party
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    Toy Story Pizza Party Night

    November 17, 2020 /

    Tonight, I am going to share with you how we threw our very own Toy Story Pizza Party! This idea was sparked by the upcoming National Pizza Day as well as our love for all things Disney. This simple dinner is an EASY way to add a little Disney magic to your evening. National Pizza Day is a celebration of all things pizza taking place yearly on February 9th!   You can thank the early Romans for the very first iteration of our favorite cheesy, carb-y, cuisine.  Many years later, 18th century Naples would be the birthplace of the modern pizzas we enjoy today!  Now that we have a basic understanding…

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    October 11, 2024
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    Recipes

    Great-Grandma Carmella’s Italian Meatball Recipe

    November 16, 2020 /

    Ahhhh spaghetti and meatballs, the ultimate comfort food in my opinion!  There’s nothing like twirling noodles on your fork and stabbing a juicy Italian meatball to keep everything together in one perfect bite.  And let’s be honest, who hasn’t tried to reenact that famous noodle sharing scene from Lady and the Tramp?  My family is guilty! Today, I am going to share how you can make your own Italian Meatballs with this treasured family recipe. Italian Origins This Italian Meatball Recipe comes from the kitchen of my Great-Grandma Carmella.  The origin of this Italian Meatball Recipe hails from Naples, Italy, where my Grandma was born.  I love embracing my Italian…

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    Great-Grandma Carmella’s Classic Marinara Recipe

    November 16, 2020 /

    Today I am going to share my most treasured family recipe, my Great-Grandma Carmella’s Classic Marinara!  My Grandma was born in Naples, Italy, immigrating to the United States when she was 2 years old.  I love to embrace my Italian heritage, and preparing this sauce makes me feel connected to my Grandma and her Italian traditions. My Grandma was famous in her time for organizing HUGE spaghetti feeds for her community, and supplying her prized sauce recipes to local Italian restaurants.  She was a giver!  So in the spirit of her giving, I am excited to share her Classic Marinara Recipe with you today. Warning: Preparing this sauce will make…

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    Afternoon Tea at the Garden View Tea Room – A Review!

    November 15, 2020 /

    Today I am SO excited to share with you an often-over-looked experience at Walt Disney World…Afternoon Tea at the Garden View Tea Room!  Every trip to Disney has had a *FOODIE EXPERIENCE* highlight for me.  In 2012, we were blown away by the outstanding service at Tony’s in Magic Kingdom.  In 2015, we were absolutely delighted with the food and character interactions at Garden Grill in EPCOT.  Well, our most recent trip (in 2020) was EXTRA special as we were celebrating our wedding in Disney World!  We treated ourselves.  We had dinner at Cinderella’s Royal Table, Club Level access in Gran Destino Tower at Coronado Springs, and even the After-Fireworks…

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  • Cinderella Afternoon Tea Party
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    An Afternoon Tea Inspired by Cinderella

    November 14, 2020 /

    We love throwing tea parties at our house!  After our AMAZING experience at the Grand Floridian Garden View Tea Room (read my full review HERE), I decided we needed to throw our very own tea parties at home! A couple weeks ago, we put together an Afternoon Tea inspired by Snow White and the apple picking season of fall.  You can check out what we did HERE!  For this Afternoon Tea Party, we decided to embrace all things pumpkin.  And nothing screams pumpkin like the much-adored Disney film, Cinderella. So I set forth coming up with a menu for An Afternoon Tea inspired by Cinderella! I love pumpkin spice and…

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Hello!  Thanks for stopping by Inspiring Magical Memories.  My name is Anthea. I am the mother of two daughters (2008 & 2016) and a son (2021).  I’m so excited to share this blog with you!  Here, I will show you how I take inspiration from the magic of Disney to create magical memories for my family.  In this blog, you will find Disney inspired posts including: Disney Themed Dinners and Parties, Recipes, Disney Reviews and Trip Planning News and Tips (from a mom who has done it!).My family and I enjoying our last day at Disney

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