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My FAVORITE Way to Save Money on a Walt Disney World Vacation
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 Night
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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Great-Grandma Carmella’s Italian Meatball Recipe
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
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!
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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An Afternoon Tea Inspired by Cinderella
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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An Afternoon Tea Inspired by Snow White
This week, we decided to throw an afternoon tea party inspired by the Disney film, Snow White. With fall in the air, we aimed to incorporate apples into our sweet and savory dishes, as well as our tea selection! Follow along as I walk you through how we assembled our Snow White tea party! Hopefully, this post will give you ideas on how to host your very own Snow White afternoon tea party for those princess lovers at home. We love throwing tea parties at our house! There is nothing more relaxing than sitting around the table, nibbling on tiny sandwiches, pastries, and desserts, and sipping hot tea. It gives…
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Easy Steak Marinade
There is nothing more satisfying than a hot steak fresh from the grill. But what about your steak marinade? A steak’s preparation before hitting the grill is instrumental to your final result! A well composed steak marinade will add TONS of flavor to your steak, as well as help tenderize the meat to give you that “melt in your mouth” texture. This quick and easy steak marinade utilizes ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen! In no time, you will have a tender, flavorful steak off the grill or cast-iron skillet! Steak Marinade Ingredients Throwing together an easy steak marinade takes no time at all! And the great thing…
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Crockpot Alphabet “Hi Dad” Soup
This Crockpot Alphabet “Hi Dad” Soup recipe was inspired by the alphabet soup enjoyed in Disney’s A Goofy Movie. I LOVE using my crock pot, especially to make soups! There is nothing easier than dumping in the ingredients, turning up the heat, and just leaving it be for a few hours. Then PRESTO! You have an amazing meal with very little preparation. We are making our Crockpot Alphabet Soup from scratch! This version of “Hi Dad” Soup is made with fresh ingredients and is loaded with flavor. It will be a hit with all ages, even those little ones who prefer not to each their veggies. This soup also freezes…
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A Goofy Movie Dinner Night
One of our FAVORITE Disney movies to watch as a family (and seriously underrated, in my humble opinion) is the 1995 classic, A Goofy Movie. It has everything! Great music, tons of laughs, a road trip adventure, and a touching father/son storyline…what more could you ask for?! Plus sooo much delicious-looking food. I figured, what better way to enjoy this classic film than to create some of that magic at home, WITH FOOD! So for this week’s Disney Themed Dinner, we are taking a road trip across America with Goofy and Max, and enjoying some of those delicious snacks and treats along the way! I present to you, our Goofy…
