My inspiration for Birthday Cake Ice Cream comes from Disney Magic Kingdom. This was a treat offered last summer at the Magic Kingdom park to celebrate America in the form of an “It’s a Party” sundae or Sugar Cookie Sandwich. Later this week I will share the perfect cookies to make your own ice cream …
My kids have been experimenting playing some games that either are new to them or they have not played in a while. Portal became the recent obsession for both of them and they played it what seemed like non stop until they completed the game. Both Portal and Portal 2 are available on Steam. My …
Star Wars Scarif Salsa is inspired by the tropical planet, Scarif, from Rogue One. I thought this was one of the most beautiful locations in the Star Wars Universe, too bad it’s the site of such a sad story. This tropical location inspired me to create a Star Wars recipe that included that tropical feeling. …
Oatmeal Cookie Fruit Pizza is a creative and unique dessert that tastes fantastic and if a bit addictive. We found ourselves going back to this often as the combination of the cookie with the sweet cream and fruit is so yummy! This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor …
One of the Easter treats offered at Walt Disney World at Epcot’s Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe is Disney Springtime Lemon Cheesecake. This colorful single serve cheesecake is beautiful and I just couldn’t resist recreating this at home for our celebration. This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies …
Homemade Cinnamon Pecan Granola is a delicious breakfast option. It can be used to make beautiful fruit parfaits for your brunch or holiday meals. This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to help in the creation of the #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone. Granola is …
Bunny Carrot Cakes are perfect little single serving cakes for Easter. The bunny shape is adorable and lends itself to creative decorating. I opted for minimal frosting to focus on the carrot cake and the bunny shape. This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to help in …
Festive and flavorful Blood Orange Cinnamon Rolls are perfect for your spring celebration. This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to help in the creation of the #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone. For this recipe, I used the 9 x 13 pan provided by Anolon. …
Blood Orange Madeleines are small little french cakes with a small amount of blood orange icing and festive sprinkles. They are perfect for a spring time tea party or to pack a little treat in the lunch of someone you love. This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor …
March 14th is the day we mark as #PiDay (3.14). To celebrate #PiDay, I made Tin Roof Sundae Pie. I knew I wanted a chocolate pie as that is my son’s favorite. I recalled a sundae from my childhood and decided to base my pie on that sundae. We used to go to Farrell’s Ice …
Turkey Apricot Meatballs are a delicious and simple dinner option that offers fantastic flavors using Dijon mustard and apricot jam. These are one of our favorite go to meal options. These are easy to make. To make the meatballs, combine the ground turkey and seasonings together and form the meatballs. The sauce is easy to …
Epcot Norway School Bread from Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe. Delicious sweet roll topped with vanilla icing, toasted shredded coconut and vanilla pudding. In Norway, it is also referred to as skolebolle ‘school bun’ or skolebrød ‘school bread’. I have never tried the School Bread from Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe at Walt Disney World, however, it is consistently mentioned as a …
Classic Water Bagel recipe to get you started baking this amazing breakfast bread. Once you try these you’ll never go back to store bought bagels. I have never made bagels before so I really wanted to give them a try. Now that I have I wonder why I haven’t done this sooner. These Water Bagels …
Tasty and easy oven Baked Parmesan Cracker Chicken Tenders using saltine crackers and Parmesan Cheese. This is a twist on an old favorite that will have your family saying “Yum”. We all need easy recipes that make for quick week night dinners and this one fits the bill. I love that I was able to …
We finish the Countdown to 2020 today with the category “Wild Card”. I decided to share readers favorite recipes that didn’t fit neatly into one of the prior categories. This seemed to hit Beverages, Bread and Salad. We have some delicious recipes in these categories and the top 5 are listed here. I encourage you …
Today we continue the Countdown to 2020 with the Top 5 Reader Favorites across all categories from 2019 on Simply Inspired Meals. These are the most popular recipes. I encourage you to give them a try and share your results. Top 5 Reader Favorites from Simply Inspired Meals Here are the top 5 most popular …
Today we continue the Countdown to 2020 with the Best Crockpot / Slow Cooker recipes from 2019 on Simply Inspired Meals. I realize that I don’t have many crockpot recipes so a goal for 2020 is to remedy that and add more recipes in this category. Top 3 Best Crockpot from Simply Inspired Meals Here …
Today we continue the Countdown to 2020 with the Top 5 Best Desserts from 2019 on Simply Inspired Meals. Top 5 Best Dessert from Simply Inspired Meals Game of Thrones Lemon Cakes Handheld cakes perfect for a tea party, simple dessert or watching Games of Thrones. Mrs. Weasley’s Christmas Fudge Mrs. Weasley’s Christmas Fudge is …
Today we continue the Countdown to 2020 with the Top 5 Best Main Dishes from 2019 on Simply Inspired Meals. Top 5 Best Main Dishes from Simply Inspired Meals Creamy Corn Chowder French Market inspired Creamy Corn Chowder. The Disneyland version is garnished with a Maque Choux of roasted corn and black eyed peas, We …
Today we continue the Countdown to 2020 with the Top 5 Best Breakfasts from 2019 on Simply Inspired Meals. Top 5 Best Breakfasts from Simply Inspired Meals Three Broomsticks Eggy Bread Freshly baked french bread dipped in a cinnamon egg batter and lightly sauteed, sprinkled with powdered sugar. Serve with maple syrup, bacon and fresh …
Welcome to the Countdown to 2020. Today we are kicking things off with the Countdown to 2020 – Best Appetizers and Snacks from 2019 on Simply Inspired Meals. Top 5 Best Appetizers and Snacks from Simply Inspired Meals Here are the top 5 reader favorite appetizers and snacks from 2019. Antipasto Appetizers Super easy and …
Classic Christmas Spritz Cookies are traditional cookies from Germany that taste a bit like shortbread and can be decorated with sugars or glazes. The cookies are actually quite easy to make as long as you have a cookie press. You mix all the ingredients together with an electric mixer. When dough is combined, place it in cookie …
Snowflake Eggnog Coffee Cake is a festive breakfast option with the flavors of the season. My theme for the 12 Days of Holiday is the Yule Ball from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. For my breakfast I wanted to continue the feeling of snow and ice and decided on a snowflake pan to …
Holiday Bread Wreath Tear and Share is inspired by Great British Baking show. My theme for the 12 Days of Holiday is the Yule Ball from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. I wanted a potluck recipe with ties to the British and thought this would be a lovely addition to the holiday menu. …
The Harry Potter Snow Owl Wreath is the perfect addition to your Harry Potter Yule Ball Christmas. It is an easy do it yourself wreath that will light up your front door or wherever you choose to display. My theme for the 12 Days of Holiday Ideas is the Yule Ball from Harry Potter and …
The Harry Potter Advent Calendar is an easy do it yourself decoration and daily activity to share with you children while counting down to Christmas. My theme for the 12 Days of Holiday Ideas is the Yule Ball from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. This Advent Calendar compliments the theme with the neutral …
This month I’m joining the Fantastical Food Fight for the Pecan Pie challenge. I will admit that I often find Pecan Pie to be too sweet, almost like candy. It can be hard to eat an entire slice. Given that, I decided to make Mini Pecan Pies, so that everyone could enjoy the flavor of …
Harry Potter Yule Ball Cookie Tree is a beautiful and impressive dessert that is actually quite easy to make and a fun family activity. I have been making sugar cookies with my family as long as I can remember. This is a Christmas tradition that I cannot live without, it is such an integral part …
We’ve rounded up Magical Gifts for Harry Potter Fans. Potter fans of all ages will love the gifts we’ve included in this gift guide. Give any one of them to your Potter fan friends and family and you will have a truly magical holiday. Welcome to the 5th annual 12 Days of Holiday Ideas event, …
This month’s #BakingBloggers theme is Holiday Pies. Pie is a favorite in our house. We love all sorts of pies. This Amazing Apple Pie is one my husband has been working on and modifying for years, it is an absolute favorite. This pie is requested very often and is likely what my husband is most …
Welcome to the 12 Days of Holiday Ideas Kickoff. You will find the best DIY Holiday ideas to get your holiday celebrations off to a great start. We will be sharing ideas over the next four weeks. The ideas include gift guides, kids activities, advent calendars, decorations (trees, ornaments and more) as well as recipes …
White Chocolate Cranberry Blondies are inspired by the Disney Festival of the Holidays at Disney California Adventure Visions of Sugarplums booth. Sweet fall flavors in a bar cookie, perfect snack or after dinner dessert. This can be the perfect dessert for your Thanksgiving meal. Start with Disney’s Pumpkin Soup then move on to the turkey …
Today’s Cranberry Orange Margarita is inspired by special Fall drinks offered at the Old Key West Resort in Walt Disney World. From the reviews I read, this drink sounded amazing. I came up with a recipe and yes, it is amazing! I definitely encourage you to try this one, it is a new favorite in …
Disney’s Pumpkin Soup is the third recipe in our Holiday Side Dish week comes from Epcot’s Sunshine Seasons restaurant in Walt Disney World. When we visited the Living with The Land attraction on our trip to Florida, we truly enjoyed seeing the greenhouses and learning about alternative ways to grow gardens. We even did the …
The Walt Disney World Epcot Food and Wine Festival introduces a bunch of fun dishes for everyone to try each year. Disney put out a recipe book with a number of popular recipes that included this one for Disney’s Pepper Bacon Mac and Cheese. Mac and Cheese is a favorite in our house and I …
Disney’s Apple Butter is the first recipe in our Holiday Side Dish week. This recipe come from Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. This is a great sauce for toast, scones, muffins or many other breakfast dishes. It would also make a great sauce for almost any meal, including a spread on sandwiches or a …
I have always loved candy truffles you get in those wonderful candy stores like See’s. I have always wanted to make my own at home so I created these Halloween Chocolate Truffles. These are another item I included in my goodies crate that I brought to my boys while they are away at school. I …
This Hot Chocolate Mix recipe is one we’ve used in my family for years. It is an absolute favorite and must have during the cold weather. I typically make a double batch and see how long it will last. In my house full of hot chocolate lovers, I must admit, not as long as I …
Welcome to #Choctoberfest 2019. #Choctoberfest is a celebration of chocolate. Join the fun and get hundreds of free chocolate recipes this week. To kick things off, I’m sharing Disneyland Dirt and Worms Candy Apples. These have shown up at Disneyland during Halloweentime and are a fantastic combination of flavors. These tart granny smith apples are …
I have been making this Apple Crisp, or slight variation of it, since I was a little girl. I received a cookbook for kids and this was my very favorite recipe in it. I’ve tried many recipes over the years, but this one remains my go to recipe, I don’t even bother trying others anymore. …
