Disney Themed Dinners
Adding some Disney magic to your family meals
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Home Alone Themed Dinner
This week’s themed dinner was inspired by the classic Christmas film – Home Alone! Mistakenly left alone while his family traveled to Paris for the holidays, 8-year-old Kevin finds creative ways to fend for himself in their absence. To make matters worse, Kevin must face off against two burglars in a showdown to protect his home. We love watching this movie during Christmastime and enjoy lots of laughs as we quote our favorite scenes. There are several food references throughout the film, which made it a lot of fun creating this Home Alone Dinner menu. Read on, to see how we ate like unsupervised 8-year-olds while enjoying this holiday classic!…
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Christmas Treat Recipes From the Disney Parks
This week, I am sharing some sweet Christmas Treat Recipes from the Disney Parks! I look forward to making Christmas treats for friends and family over the holidays, and these Disney recipes have me especially excited this year. I always say, adding a little Disney magic to your holidays makes them extra fun. And making these Disney Christmas treat recipes is the perfect way to do it! These recipes hail from Walt Disney World, Disney California Adventure Park, and Disney Cruise Line! Which Disney Christmas Treat Recipes will YOU be preparing for the holidays? Double Chocolate Yule Log – Very Merrytime Cruise (Disney Cruise Line) Nothing says “festive” like a…
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Thanksgiving Recipes from the Disney Parks
This week, I am sharing some recipes from the Disney Parks you can prepare for your Thanksgiving dinner! It’s always fun to add a little Disney magic to your holidays, and Thanksgiving no exception! For this reason, I’ve rounded up this selection of recipes to add a fun Disney spin to your traditional Thanksgiving spread. These Thanksgiving recipes hail from Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Disney Cruise Line. They are sure to be a hit on your Thanksgiving table! Pumpkin Soup – Sunshine Seasons (EPCOT) To start off your Thanksgiving dinner, try preparing this Pumpkin Soup recipe from Sunshine Seasons. This creamy soup is made with pumpkin, acorn…
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Coco Themed Dinner
This week, we prepared traditional Mexican dishes for our Coco Themed Dinner in honor of the Mexican holiday, Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead. Dia de los Muertos plays a central role in the movie, Coco. It is a traditional Mexican holiday in which people gather to remember, celebrate, and connect with the spirits of their loved ones who have passed. It is a beautiful tradition in Mexican culture, and I feel Coco does a great job of representing the holiday. I had two goals in mind with our Coco Themed Dinner. First, I wanted to expose the kids to Mexican cuisine they had not experienced…
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EPCOT Avocado Margarita Recipe
This week, I’m sharing my copycat recipe for the famous EPCOT Avocado Margarita! EPCOT’s Avocado Margarita can be found at La Cava del Tequila, a small tequila bar located within the Mexico Pavilion pyramid. This concoction is a favorite among parkgoers challenging themselves to “Drink Around the World” in World Showcase. (Check out our Eating and Drinking Around the World adventure HERE!) Using my past bartending knowledge, I challenged myself to come up with my own recipe for EPCOTs’ Avocado Margarita to enjoy during our Coco Themed Dinner. (Check out our tribute to Coco and Dia de los Muertos HERE!) *This post contains affiliate links. This means, by clicking through…
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Hocus Pocus Dinner Party
For our final Halloween Themed Dinner, we had a Hocus Pocus Dinner Party with our close friends! If you’ve been following this blog, you know that Halloween is a BIG DEAL in our household. We have a bucket list of our favorite Halloween movies we look forward to watching every year, but this is IT, people! The crème de la crème, the pièce de résistance, our absolute FAVORITE Halloween movie of all time – HOCUS POCUS! Every year, we invite my friends over for a Hocus Pocus Dinner Party and enjoy a Halloween-themed meal during the movie. We really outdid ourselves this year, so I decided to share our menu…
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Jungle Cruise Themed Dinner
The long-anticipated Jungle Cruise movie recently premiered, and we did a themed dinner to celebrate the night! This film is based on the beloved attraction in Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Full of corny dad jokes and groan-worthy puns, Jungle Cruise is one of my ABSOLUTE favorite attractions in the parks. And I’m happy to say, the film was successful in incorporating that classic fun. For our Jungle Cruise Themed Dinner menu, I took inspiration from one of my favorite table service restaurants in Magic Kingdom – Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen! That may seem like a mouthful, but if you are a big fan of the Jungle Cruise…
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International Food and Wine Festival – Recipes to Make at Home!
EPCOT’s International Food and Wine Festival has kicked off at Walt Disney World and is bigger and better than ever! The festival spans 128 days this year, making it the longest running festival to date. Attendees can look forward to sampling food and beverage offerings from across the globe as well as culinary demonstrations from celebrity chefs and exciting special events. It really is a foodie’s paradise. However, if you are like me and can’t make it to the festival this year, I have some official Food and Wine Festival recipes that you can make at home! Most of these Food and Wine Festival recipes feature popular festival offerings from…
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Oliver and Company Themed Dinner Night
This week, our themed Disney Dinner is inspired by the animated classic, Oliver and Company! This film is loosely based on the story of Oliver Twist and features a lost kitten who joins up with a gang of dogs in New York City. My kids love this movie because it features fun musical numbers, lovable furry friends, and the great city of New York! Not only did we enjoy watching Oliver and Company with this themed dinner, but we also started the evening out by watching a doggie dock diving competition at our local sports store. The kids enjoyed watching the “dock dogs” show off their jumping skills before ending…
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5 Disney Mac and Cheese Recipes to Make at Home!
National Mac and Cheese Day is coming up on July 14th, and I’ve rounded up some Official Disney Mac and Cheese Recipes to celebrate the day! These five Mac and Cheese recipes hail from all over the Disney Parks. Which one do you think YOU’LL test out on National Mac and Cheese Day? 1. Gourmet Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs Mac and Cheese – EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival This popular item from the Mac & Cheese Marketplace festival booth showcases creamy Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese with a crunchy toasted panko topping. This recipe also utilizes my most FAVORITE type of noodle – cavatappi! You won’t find…
