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The BEST Dishes From EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays
We recently returned from a Christmastime trip to Walt Disney World, and one of the highlights was snacking around World Showcase during EPCOT’s International Festival of the Holidays! EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays is a celebration of traditions and cuisine from around the world during the holiday season. In 2022, the festival takes place from November 25th to December 30th. We timed our trip just right to catch the very beginning of the festival. Guests attending EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays will enjoy various seasonal offerings around World Showcase including holiday storytellers, festive decorations, musical performances, and special events. But the big draw of this festival for many is the…
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Themed Dinner
This week, we watched Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer while enjoying a special dinner themed to the film! When I think of a Christmas classic, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer always comes to mind. Reflecting on my earliest Christmas memories, I remember being so excited to pop in my recorded Rudolph VHS tape and watch the movie. Yes, you read that right! My childhood go-to Christmas movie was recorded straight from TV onto VHS, with Christmas commercials and all. And in all fairness, those commercials were some of my favorite parts! Fueled by nostalgia, I decided this was the year I would prepare a Rudolph themed dinner for the kids to enjoy. …
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Disney Christmas Cookie Recipes Straight From the Parks
This week, I’m sharing Christmas cookie recipes from the Disney Parks! Baking festive treats for friends and family is one of my favorite holiday traditions. And I’m especially excited to infuse some Disney magic in my holiday baking with these Christmas cookie recipes from the Parks! These recipes hail from Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World, Disneyland Paris, and Shanghai Disneyland. Which of these Disney Christmas cookie recipes will you be baking for the holidays? Mickey Chocolate Chip Cookies – Disneyland Paris Disneyland Paris puts a festive spin on traditional chocolate chip cookies by incorporating pecans, dried cranberries, and a dark chocolate drizzle. These cookies will make the perfect addition to…
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Stroller Hacks For the Disney Parks
If you are planning a trip to Disney with little ones in tow, these stroller hacks will make navigating the theme parks a breeze! The Disney Parks are huge, which can lead to many miles of walking each day. It can be very difficult for little ones to keep up. And if I’m being honest, many adults find it challenging as well! Strollers become a necessity for many families enjoying a Disney vacation. Luckily, Disney is well suited to accommodate the masses of strollers arriving each day. But bringing and using strollers in the crowded theme parks can have its challenges. To help take some of the stress out of…
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Haunted Mansion Themed Dinner
Welcome, foolish mortals. This week, we are wrapping up our Halloween festivities with a Haunted Mansion themed dinner! There’s no doubt about it – the Haunted Mansion is my absolute favorite attraction at the Disney Parks. This fan-favorite ride takes guests on a spooky tour through a dilapidated estate inhabited by the spirits of the deceased. The Haunted Mansion has developed quite a large and devoted following over the years, and it’s no surprise. The moment you step through the mansion’s doors, you become totally immersed in the rich storyline. It’s satisfyingly creepy, but also fun and light-hearted. Everywhere you look there are amazing details to discover, which makes you…
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Halloween Recipes From the Disney Parks
This week, I’m sharing Halloween recipes straight from the Disney Parks! No one does Halloween like Disney. From the spooky decorations, lively parties, spectacular entertainment, and devilishly delicious treats and eats – you can count on Disney to bring the Halloween spirit. But if you are missing the Disney Parks this Halloween, you can create some Disney magic at home with these spooktacular recipes! Which one of these Disney Halloween recipes will you be conjuring up in your kitchen this year? Pumpkin Cupcakes – Contempo Café (Walt Disney World’s Contemporary Resort) Looking for a show stealing dessert to serve at your next Halloween party? Then look no further than these…
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Nightmare Before Christmas Themed Dinner and Recipes
This week, we had a spooky and merry time enjoying a Nightmare Before Christmas themed dinner! The Nightmare Before Christmas is the perfect mashup of Halloween and Christmas spirit. There is a hot debate as to whether it’s considered a Halloween or Christmas movie, but I personally believe it’s a Christmas movie for the following reasons: It’s our family tradition to watch The Nightmare Before Christmas after a night of trick-or-treating to conclude Halloween and welcome the Christmas season! (Yes, I’m that person that jumps right into Christmas in November). But while considering the food references in the film, I decided the menu had a much more *Halloween* feel. So,…
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Wizard of Oz Themed Dinner
This week, we dined over the rainbow while enjoying a Wizard of Oz themed dinner! I adored this film as a child, and still quote it to this day (I DO believe in spooks, I do, I do, I do!). And, to my dismay, most of my family had no idea what I was referencing! I knew that was something I had to remedy. And of course, I had to plan a themed dinner to accompany our movie night. I have always associated The Wizard of Oz with Halloween. The main villain is a witch, after all! And with spooky season upon us, I knew this was the perfect time…
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Top 10 Disney Villains of All Time
With Halloween around the corner, I decided to celebrate our favorite Disney villains with a Top 10 countdown! Disney villains have the remarkable quality to make us laugh, cry, or cower under the covers. Sometimes, our favorite villains have a certain charm and charisma about them. We enjoy watching them carry out their dastardly deeds and may even find ourselves secretly rooting for them. Other times, we eagerly await their timely and deserved demise. Each Disney villain possesses unique evil-doing characteristics that elicit various reactions from viewers. So, how does one go about ranking the top Disney villains? We’ve all seen the go-to Disney baddies dominating these lists: Maleficent, Scar,…
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Snow White Themed Dinner
This week’s Disney Dinner was themed to Walt Disney’s first animated feature film – Snow White! As the weather cools, apples are ready for picking, and fall approaches. What better time to enjoy a Snow White themed dinner? Seeing as how Snow White takes place in Germany, our menu featured traditional German dishes alongside the star of the film – apples! I also made our very own poison apple to incorporate in our Snow White dinner décor. Click HERE to see the tutorial I used as well as other Disney Halloween craft tutorials. Snow White Dinner Menu As I mentioned before, our Snow White dinner menu was inspired by traditional…
