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Noelle Themed Dinner
This week, we enjoyed a Christmas themed dinner to the Disney+ holiday comedy, Noelle! Noelle Kringle is the daughter of Santa Claus. After her father retires, it is Noelle’s job to support her brother (Nick) and ensure he is ready to inherit the Santa role. Unfortunately, Nick gets cold feet and flees the North Pole. To save Christmas, Noelle embarks on a search-and-recover mission to retrieve her brother from the unfamiliar world outside the North Pole. Noelle is a charming story full of holiday fun that we look forward to watching every year! There are several fun food references that inspired me to create this Noelle themed dinner. Some of…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge at Christmas
This week, we are covering all the Christmas offerings at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge! Walt Disney World goes all out when decking the halls for Christmas, especially at the Disney Resorts! Guests visiting over the holidays are treated to massive Christmas trees, larger-than-life gingerbread displays, and exquisitely themed ornaments and lights. The décor at the resorts is so spectacular, many guests plan a day to simply resort hop to take in the amazing displays. If this sounds like you, then check out our Top 10 Disney Resorts to Visit During Christmas! Each resort offers something unique, and Animal Kingdom Lodge is no exception. Animal Kingdom Lodge tends to fly under…
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Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll
This week, we’re covering everything you need to know about the Christmas Tree Stroll at Disney Springs! Christmas trees are my favorite part of the holidays. Taking in the twinkling lights, colorful ribbons, and shiny baubles puts me in a jolly mood! If you feel the same, then you won’t want to miss this yuletide tradition at Disney Springs – the Christmas Tree Stroll! What is the Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll? The Christmas Tree Stroll is a showcase of extravagantly decorated Christmas trees scattered across Disney Springs. And in true Disney fashion, each Christmas tree celebrates various Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel favorites. This annual event takes place…
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Christmas Vacation Themed Dinner
This week’s themed dinner was inspired by the classic holiday comedy, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation! In Christmas Vacation, family man Clark Griswold strives to host the perfect “old-fashioned Christmas” for his family and extended relatives. But his well-intentioned plans go awry, and mayhem ensues. This film is full of hilarious scenes and quotable moments, not to mention some great food references. So, this year, I decided to join in on the “old-fashioned Christmas” fun and have a Christmas Vacation themed dinner! Creating our Christmas Vacation themed dinner menu was a lot of fun. I took inspiration from Clark’s colorful family members as well as several hilarious food references in the…
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Minnie’s Halloween Dine Character Dinner – A Review!
This week, we’re reviewing Minnie’s Halloween Dine at Hollywood & Vine! Hollywood & Vine is a table service restaurant located at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The Art Deco-inspired space is described as a “Cafeteria to the Stars” which hosts a casual family buffet accompanied by character meet-and-greets. During breakfast, guests interact with popular Disney Junior pals. Lunch and dinner service, however, switches to seasonal dining parties with Minnie and the gang. During the fall months, Hollywood & Vine is home to Minnie’s Halloween Dine! Guests of Minnie’s Halloween Dine get to celebrate the spooky season with Minnie, Mickey, Goofy, and Pluto wearing their best Halloween attire. Advance Dining Reservations are highly…
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The BEST Dishes From EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival
EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival is a culinary exploration of cuisines across 6 continents. During our last visit to Walt Disney World, we had a blast snacking around World Showcase and hitting up the festival food booths. In this article, I will cover everything we sampled at EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival, and which dishes we thought were the best of the fest! For a full list of Food and Wine Festival offerings, head to the Walt Disney World website. Flavors From Fire The Impossible Burger Slider This plant-based slider is served with wasabi cream and spicy Asian slaw on a sesame seed bun. The plant-based patty was very flavorful…
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Coraline Themed Dinner
With spooky season in full swing, we continued our themed dinner nights with a menu inspired by the movie, Coraline! Coraline is one of our favorite movies to watch during our Halloween festivities. We find ourselves referencing it all year long! The film is haunting, yet charming, and the perfect basis for a spooky themed dinner. Food is a major factor in the film, as Coraline’s sinister Other Mother uses it to lure Coraline into her idealized fantasy world. Because of this, I’ve always wanted to create a Coraline themed dinner, but the task was a little daunting. Other Mother is a legendary cook, after all! I knew it was…
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Horror Movie Dinner Party
Friday the 13th occurs during October this year! I can’t think of a better day to host a horror movie marathon. It’s spooky season, after all! So, this week we’ve put together a spine-tingling horror movie dinner menu! Ok, so this is a big step away from the Disney magic I usually focus on. But I have a horror-loving 15-year-old I gotta bend the rules for sometimes! So, we came up with some fun horror-themed dishes to enjoy during our horror movie marathon. Each menu item features one of our favorite horror icons: Michael Myers, Ghostface, Jason Voorhees, Pennywise, Freddy Krueger, and Chucky. Which dish will you be executing this…
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Pumpkin Recipes From the Disney Parks
Fall is finally here! And everyone knows the flavor of the season is none other than pumpkin. So, to celebrate this staple ingredient, we’ve rounded up our favorite pumpkin recipes from the Disney Parks! These pumpkin recipes hail from Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Disney Cruise Line. Which of these Disney pumpkin recipes will you be preparing this fall? Pumpkin Muffins – Jolly Holiday Bakery Café (Disneyland) These pumpkin muffins showcase warm fall flavors such as golden raisins, nutmeg, and cinnamon. I can’t think of a better way to start your day! Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake Roll – Amorette’s Patisserie @ Disney Springs (Walt Disney World) The combination of pecan chiffon…
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2024 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Checklist
Fall has arrived at Walt Disney World, and that means it’s time for 2024 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party! Guests flock to this premiere after hours event to enjoy specialty entertainment, trick-or-treating throughout Magic Kingdom, dance parties, and rare character sightings. There are a ton of exclusive offerings during this five-hour affair. So, to help you make the most of your party time, we’ve created a 2024 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party checklist! But before we dive into our checklist for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, let’s go over what you can expect to find at the party: Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is a special ticketed event taking place…
