Disneyland - Simply Inspired Meals

Disney Jungle Cruise Pineapple Split

Jungle Cruise Pineapple Split has to be one of my all time favorite desserts that I have done to date. It is fresh, light, delicious and healthy. … Continue readingDisney Jungle Cruise Pineapple Split

Mango Orange Sherbet

Mango Orange Sherbet is a refreshing tropical treat inspired by Disneyland’s Tiki Juice Bar Dole Whip offerings. … Continue readingMango Orange Sherbet

Star Wars Pastry Menace Éclairs

Delicious Star Wars Pastry Menace Éclairs with spicy milk chocolate filling will have you wanting to join the “dark side”! Many years ago Disneyland introduced a celebration of Star Wars called Seasons of the Force. During this event, they had themed food served at the … Continue readingStar Wars Pastry Menace Éclairs

Hitchhiking Ghosts Chocolate Whoopee Pie

Hitchhiking Ghosts Chocolate Whoopee Pie are inspired by Disneyland Haunted Mansion Afternoon Tea at the Disneyland Hotel. Back in 2019, Disneyland was celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Haunted Mansion and as part of the celebration they had a special tea at Steakhouse 55. The … Continue readingHitchhiking Ghosts Chocolate Whoopee Pie

Disney’s Pumpkin Muffins

It’s beginning to feel like fall, or maybe that is just wishful thinking! This has been a bit of a challenging year so I think I just feel the need to move into Autumn and celebrate changing things up a bit. These Disney’s Pumpkin Muffins … Continue readingDisney’s Pumpkin Muffins

Disneyland Dirt and Worms Candy Apples

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 … Continue readingDisneyland Dirt and Worms Candy Apples

Jolly Holiday Spice Bundt Cake

Jolly Holiday Spice Bundt Cake inspired by fall offerings at Disneyland. This year the cake is decorated with sprinkles and a candy bat in addition to the cream cheese frosting and cinnamon whipped cream. This is a yummy cake full of wonderful fall flavors. The … Continue readingJolly Holiday Spice Bundt Cake

Berry Orange Stuffed French Toast

September is National Breakfast Month and this month’s Fantastical Food Fight theme is breakfast casserole. I decided to create Berry Orange Stuffed French Toast which is inspired by Disneyland’s Red Rose Taverne Stuffed French Toast. It is described as orange marmalade-cream cheese with berry compote. … Continue readingBerry Orange Stuffed French Toast

Jolly Holiday Specialty Toasted Cheese Sandwich

August is National Sandwich month and the Foodie Extravaganza asked us to share our favorite sandwiches. This one definitely qualifies as a favorite for me. The Jolly Holiday Specialty Toasted Cheese Sandwich is a sinful combination of three cheeses, pancetta and blackberry jam grilled to … Continue readingJolly Holiday Specialty Toasted Cheese Sandwich

Mini Strawberry Bundt Cake

This month I am hosting #BundtBakers with the theme of Summer Fruits. I asked participants to share a recipe for a Bundt cake using summer fruits. Summer fruits can include anything that are prevalent in the summer months. For my location that includes berries, melons, … Continue readingMini Strawberry Bundt Cake

Disneyland’s Watermelon Mint Julep

Disneyland recently introduced a new seasonal drink to the Mint Julep Bar in New Orleans Square; the Watermelon Mint Julep. This new drink is a variation on one of their most popular drinks, the Disneyland Mint Julep. The drink is available at the Mint Julep Bar which … Continue readingDisneyland’s Watermelon Mint Julep

Hungry Bear Picnic Salad

I wanted to include a salad in my Critter Country inspired menu and the Hungry Bear Restaurant has a really yummy one, the Hungry Bear Picnic Salad. The salad is described as “seasoned Turkey Breast, Strawberries, Feta Cheese, Cranberries, Roasted Almonds and Jicama on top … Continue readingHungry Bear Picnic Salad

Pineapple Upside Down Bundt

Disneyland has been offering mini Bundt cakes at the Jolly Holiday for a while now. They mix it up during the year and introduce different flavors. At one point, they offered Pineapple Upside Down Bundt cakes. I decided to make this for the #BundtBakers challenge … Continue readingPineapple Upside Down Bundt

Honey Lemon’s Honeybee Cupcakes

Honey Lemon’s Honeybee Cupcakes are inspired by Big Hero 6 and a cupcake that used to be offered at the Hungry Bear Restaurant at Disneyland. I love honey and lemon together. This cupcake is light and refreshing. It uses a light whipped frosting with a … Continue readingHoney Lemon’s Honeybee Cupcakes

Star Wars Galaxy Edge Yub Nub

I don’t know if you’ve been following all the news on the opening of Disneyland’s Galaxy Edge, but I’ve been excited to see all the information coming out about the new land, as well as the attractions and of course the food and drinks. To … Continue readingStar Wars Galaxy Edge Yub Nub

Hungry Bear Bison Blue Cheeseburger

Sinful Hungry Bear Bison Blue Cheeseburger is juicy and full of flavor. The bison meat paired with the bacon, kale and mushrooms topped with a fantastic homemade blue cheese dressing just can’t be beat. This burger is inspired by the Halloween Time special food offerings … Continue readingHungry Bear Bison Blue Cheeseburger

Spinach and Tomato-Egg White Frittata

The Spinach and Tomato-Egg White Frittata from Disneyland’s Carnation Cafe sounded like such a yummy and healthy breakfast, I had to create a copycat recipe. In addition, I love my Mickey muffin mold and this was another way to use it. This post may contain … Continue readingSpinach and Tomato-Egg White Frittata

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins

I’m joining Muffin Monday this week with Disneyland Jolly Holiday Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins. These muffins are full of chocolate chips and a Chocoholic’s dream breakfast! Perfect with a cup of tea or coffee. This is my first time participating in the group as I … Continue readingChocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins

Blue Bayou Golden Beet & Arugula Salad

Blue Bayou Golden Beet & Arugula Salad is a dinner menu item at Disneyland’s Blue Bayou restaurant. It is described as arugula, goat cheese, strawberries, pickled red onions and pistachio served with sherry vinaigrette. A picture of the salad was shared on the Disney Parks … Continue readingBlue Bayou Golden Beet & Arugula Salad

Disney Resorts Copycat Churro

According to Disney, guests at the parks eat more than 5.5 million churros each year. At Disneyland Resort alone, Disneyland News reports that 3.8 million churros are consumed; enough churros to line the Disneyland Resort monorail track 382 times. That is a LOT of churros! … Continue readingDisney Resorts Copycat Churro

Mickey Mouse Waffles

I’m joining #OurFamilyTable this week. Our challenge is to share a breakfast recipe. I’ve been working on a copycat Mickey Mouse Waffles recipe and have come up with a very good version to share today. I also was able to get this fun waffle iron … Continue readingMickey Mouse Waffles

White Chocolate Bat Wing Sundae

White Chocolate Bat Wing Sundae inspired by Disneyland Halloween treats. This is a fun and festive dessert for your Halloween party!

#Halloween #IceCream #Recipe #Disneyland … Continue readingWhite Chocolate Bat Wing Sundae

Chocolate Sugar Cookies

Chocolate Sugar Cookies are pefect for Halloween. Light chocolate flavor in a perfect sugar cookie, decorated with chocolate and sprinkles! #Choctoberfest #ad #sponsored … Continue readingChocolate Sugar Cookies

Count Down Chicken Fusilli

Count Down Chicken Fusilli is a recipe adapted from D23. This is part of the menu for Alien Pizza Planet (formerly Redd Rockett’s Pizza Port) in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. This dish sounded delicious and I just had to give it a try. I adapted the original … Continue readingCount Down Chicken Fusilli

Trader Sam’s Hawaiian Cheeseburger

Disneyland’s Trader Sam’s Hawaiian Cheeseburger – A perfect tropical hamburger, wonderful for your summer menu or Tiki party! … Continue readingTrader Sam’s Hawaiian Cheeseburger

Pineapple Sherbet Dole Whip

I wanted a dessert inspired by Disneyland’s Dole Whip so I referenced the Dole site and gave their recipe a try. I must admit, it just wasn’t perfect for what I was looking for, so I continued to gather inspiration. Given I have an ice … Continue readingPineapple Sherbet Dole Whip

Bengal BBQ Grilled Pork Sausage Skewer

This month’s Fantastical Food Fight theme is kebabs. The requirements are the recipe must be new and the food must be skewered and cooked. July is National Grilling Month, so I decided to grill my skewers. I chose to develop a recipe inspired by Disneyland’s … Continue readingBengal BBQ Grilled Pork Sausage Skewer

Big Thunder Ranch Barbecue Cole Slaw

Disneyland’s Big Thunder Ranch Cole Slaw recipe #Disneyland #coleslaw #Disney … Continue readingBig Thunder Ranch Barbecue Cole Slaw

Big Thunder Ranch Corn on the Cob

Disneyland’s Big Thunder Ranch Corn on the Cob recipe #Disneyland #Disney #Cornonthecob … Continue readingBig Thunder Ranch Corn on the Cob

Big Thunder Ranch BBQ Baked Beans

Disneyland Big Thunder Ranch BBQ Baked Beans – a spicy, simply side dish perfect for your backyard bbq. #Disneyland #BBQ … Continue readingBig Thunder Ranch BBQ Baked Beans

Big Thunder Ranch S’mores Bake

Disneyland recipe for Big Thunder Ranch S’mores Bake … Continue readingBig Thunder Ranch S’mores Bake

Big Thunder Ranch BBQ Ribs

Disneyland’s Big Thunder Ranch BBQ Ribs … Continue readingBig Thunder Ranch BBQ Ribs

Hoop Dee Doo Revue Cornbread

Walt Disney World Hoop Dee Doo Revue Cornbread – A Disney recipe. … Continue readingHoop Dee Doo Revue Cornbread

Blueberry Honey Creme Pie

For the dessert for this months Hungry Bear menu I created the Blueberry Honey Creme Pie from the Hungry Bear restaurant at Disneyland. This pie is described as having a flaky pie crust with a creamy custard filling, topped with fresh blueberries coated in a … Continue readingBlueberry Honey Creme Pie

Disneyland’s Strawberry Twists

Welcome to the April Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop! The purpose of this Pinterest Challenge is to motivate all the participants of this hop (and you too) to not just pin, but to make it happen! So this month, I chose to make Disneyland’s Strawberry Twists … Continue readingDisneyland’s Strawberry Twists

Hungry Bear Crispy Chicken Sandwich

For the main dish for this months Hungry Bear menu I created the Hungry Bear Crispy Chicken Sandwich from the Hungry Bear restaurant at Disneyland. This sandwich takes a little prep to make but it’s not too time consuming, just a little messy. Once that’s … Continue readingHungry Bear Crispy Chicken Sandwich

Honey Bee Frozen Lemonade

This month’s Theme of the Month Menu is Disneyland’s Hungry Bear. Hungry Bear is a counter service restaurant in Critter Country across from Splash Mountain. This became one of our favorites several years ago as the menu appeals to my oldest son very much, burgers … Continue readingHoney Bee Frozen Lemonade