Halloween
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Disney Villain Dinner Party
As the air cools and the days get shorter, there’s no doubt spooky season is approaching. So, to celebrate this seasonal change, we hosted a dinner party inspired by the dark side of Disney – the dastardly villains! We love a good Disney villain. They are fascinating and complex characters that captivate us with their personalities and ambitions. Sometimes, we may even relate to these despicable characters and find ourselves rooting for them! All the while knowing, ultimately, good will triumph and evil will get their comeuppance. So, to pay tribute to some of our favorite Disney baddies, we created a Disney Villain Dinner Party. Each menu item was directly…
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Little Shop of Horrors Themed Dinner
This week’s themed dinner was inspired by the horror comedy musical – Little Shop of Horrors! While it’s still very much the summer season, come August, we can’t help but get excited for Halloween. So, to dip our toes in the spooky season while still respecting these sunshiny days, I aspired to create a themed dinner that touched on both seasons. A “Summerween” film, if you’ve jumped on that bandwagon. And then it hit me – Little Shop of Horrors! The film’s flower shop setting embodies summer, while the terrifying carnivorous plant delivers the creepy component. I don’t know about you, but it makes perfect sense to me! The catchy…
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It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown – Themed Dinner
We capped off our Halloween dinner series with a menu inspired by It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown has been a timeless Halloween tradition since it first aired in 1966. Based on the comic strip Peanuts, this animated special follows Charlie Brown and his friends as they celebrate Halloween. However, Linus chooses to forgo his friends’ traditional celebrations, and instead spends Halloween waiting in a pumpkin patch for the mythical Great Pumpkin. Our Great Pumpkin dinner was inspired by Charlie Brown and his friends as well as Linus’s “sincere” pumpkin patch! * This post contains affiliate links. This means, if you click a link…
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Hocus Pocus Charcuterie Board
We can’t get enough of the Sanderson Sisters! They are the reigning queens of Halloween in our household. So, this week, we paid tribute to our favorite trio of witches with a Hocus Pocus charcuterie board! If you’ve been following this blog, you know Halloween is a big deal for my family. And Hocus Pocus tops the chart of our favorite Halloween movies. We love the movie so much; we host an annual Hocus Pocus viewing party with our friends! So, when I first saw the Hocus Pocus charcuterie board trend circulating the internet – I had to get in on the fun! In this post, we’ll share how we…
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Halloween Dinner and a Movie Pairings
Spooky season is in full swing! And one of our favorite ways to get in the Halloween spirit is with themed dinner and movie nights. So, this week we’re sharing our favorite dinner and movie pairings perfect for Halloween! We’ve done a lot of themed dinners specifically for the Halloween season, so consider this your one-stop shop to browse them all! Check out our list of Halloween dinner and movie pairings below! Beetlejuice Themed Dinner It’s Showtime! This menu was inspired by the ghost with the most and other spooky elements from the film, Beetlejuice! Casper Themed Brunch The Afterlife of the Party Our Casper brunch menu was inspired by…
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Nightmare Before Christmas Dessert Board
This week, we created a dessert board with delicious treats inspired by Disney’s The Nightmare Before Christmas! Growing up, I absolutely loved The Nightmare Before Christmas, and I’m happy to say my kids have followed in my footsteps! It’s our tradition to watch the film every Halloween night after an evening of trick-or-treating. But no one in the family loves Jack Skellington more than my three-year-old. Spooky season or not, he loves dancing around the house to the soundtrack while pretending to be Jack. We’ve already done a Nightmare Before Christmas Themed Dinner, but my son was still a baby and missed out on the fun. So, this year I…
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Under Wraps: A Mummy Themed Dinner
We kicked off spooky season with a viewing of Disney’s Under Wraps accompanied by a mummy themed dinner! Released in 1997, Under Wraps was the first ever Disney Channel Original Movie. The story follows an Egyptian mummy who is brought back to life by a mystical amulet. He is discovered by three children who befriend him and give him the nickname, Harold. Crazy antics ensue while Harold attempts to navigate the modern world and reunite with his lost love. I think most Disney-loving 90s kids can agree – Under Wraps is one of the best Disney Channel Original Movies. So, it’s no surprise it’s the first original movie to be…
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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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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…
