Harry Potter inspired Pumpkin Pasties are delicious hand held pumpkin pies. The filling is too delicious to pass up, truly magical! Harry Potter is a favorite for me, both the books and movies. I re-read or re-watch them often, especially at certain times of the year. Halloween time is one such time I really feel …
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios has a Wizarding World Butterbeer Ice Cream. This is a delicious treat to try while visiting this amazing area of the theme park. The butterbeer ice cream is fantastic alone or you can swirl butterscotch topping into it. It is also a key ingredient in my …
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 …
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 …
I was inspired to make Wizarding World Roasted Potatoes this month when the Baking Bloggers challenge this month was baking with potatoes. When we visited Universal Studios Hollywood, we ate at the Three Broomsticks in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. We really enjoy their food. The roasted potatoes are a side dish for many …
Wizarding World Chocolate Trifle is inspired by a dessert from the menu at Universal Studios in the Three Broomsticks restaurant. It is an individual dessert composed of chocolate cake, chocolate mousse, chocolate ganache, strawberries, strawberry jam, whipped cream, and a chocolate decoration. My son ordered this on our last visit to the park and let us …
Wizarding World Beef and Guinness Stew #eattheworld #wizardingworld #harrypotter #stewrecipe
Weasley’s Canary Creams (aka Custard Creams) are traditional English sandwich cookies with a delicious custard cream filling.
Blueberry Drop Scones inspired by the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Three Broomsticks – light, fluffy, and bursting with fresh berry flavor!
We visited Universal Studios Hollywood recently to celebrate my birthday. We had a great trip despite record heat. One of my favorite areas in the park is the Wizarding World. Before we left at the end of our trip we stopped in Honeydukes to pick up some treats to take with us. We decided on …
Welcome to the July Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop, hosted by My Pinterventures. 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! This month, I chose to bake Hogwarts Shortbread Biscuits. Ever since reading Harry Potter and the …
Our family enjoys soup and the Wizarding World English Ale and Cheese Soup sounded so good we couldn’t resist making a version for home. The resulting taste of the soup will depend heavily on the cheddar and ale that you select. The stronger the flavor of either, the stronger the flavor of your soup. We …
Wizarding World of Harry Potter inspired Frozen Butterbeer. #Butterbeer #HarryPotter #WizardingWorld #UniversalStudios
This month I’m joining the Fantastical Food Fight for the first time. The theme this month is Salad. I decided to make a salad I’ve been thinking about for some time; the Wizarding World Rotisserie Chicken Salad inspired by the Three Broomsticks menu at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood. The salad …
Here’s a quick checklist to show How To Throw a Harry Potter Hogwarts Tea Party in your own home. Get Sorted Invite three of your friends. Have them get sorted into their Hogwarts house at Pottermore before they arrive. I have been sorted into Slytherin! Remember, not all Slytherin are evil, Merlin is a Slytherin …
For my sweet menu item in this months Theme of the Month Menu Hogwarts Tea Party, I decided on Ravenclaw Blueberry Hand Pies. There really isn’t a lot of naturally occurring blue in food, so blueberries were the obvious choice here. Store bought pie crust is a real time saver and they turned out really …
For my second savory menu item in this months Theme of the Month Menu Hogwarts Tea Party, I decided on Gryffindor Turkey Cranberry Crostini. I love using homemade cranberry sauce as it has such a beautiful red color and tastes better than canned cranberry. If you cannot find fresh or frozen cranberries, the canned can …
For my starter menu item in this months Theme of the Month Menu Hogwarts Tea Party, I decided on Hufflepuff Chilled Mango Soup. I decided a healthy chilled soup would be the perfect way to start the tea. Mangoes have a beautiful yellow color and the flavor is a bit unexpected. This is a quick …
For 2018, I am starting something new. Each month I will showcase a Theme of the Month Menu. This month I am putting together a Harry Potter Hogwarts inspired tea party. The main inspiration comes from the colors of the houses, with the exception of Slytherin, where I am using the house symbol, a snake, …
The breakfast menu at the Three Broomsticks at Universal Studios Wizarding World of Harry Potter has many delicious options. The Wizarding World Apple Oatmeal Flan comes with yogurt and fruit and is their light breakfast option. It isn’t something I remember being mentioned in the Harry Potter books, but it certainly is interesting. It isn’t …
When we visited the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood, we ordered Butterbeer with our meal at the Three Broomsticks. It was a real treat to taste what we’ve been reading about and watching in the movies for so long. For those who are not familiar with Butterbeer, it is a drink …
Mrs. Weasley’s Christmas Fudge is inspired by Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. This fudge recipe has been in our family for generations and is the best homemade fudge I’ve ever tasted. Harry Potter Inspired Mrs. Weasley’s Christmas Fudge This is my absolute favorite fudge. This recipe has been passed down for generations. We make …
The Wizarding World Hot Butterbeer recipe below helps satisfy my craving for this delicious drink between visits to the park. When we visited Universal Studios Hollywood, Hot Butterbeer wasn’t available as the weather was just too hot. We are hoping to be able to go back to the park to see the Holiday decorations and …
When we visited the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood, we decided to have breakfast at the Three Broomsticks. I ordered the Eggy bread, better known as french toast in the USA. It was served with bacon and strawberries and it was delicious. I adapted our home version of french toast to …
When I saw the pictures of the special menu items we got a “sneak peak” for earlier this month from Universal Studios Hollywood Wizarding World of Harry Potter, I couldn’t wait to try the Eton Mess. This recipe reminds me of strawberry shortcake but without the cake and is a wonderful light summer dessert. The …
I found Adagio Tea has a custom blends option for creating your own blends of tea. I absolutely love tea and enjoy it every morning. In addition, I like hosting tea parties and all the yummy food associated with “having tea”. I decided to try my hand at custom blending tea inspired by Harry Potter Honeydukes candy flavors. …
We were fortunate enough to visit Universal Studios Hollywood last summer and tried their Pumpkin Juice. I have wanted to go particularly to see the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. We were not disappointed. The park is amazing. There are details everywhere that make you feel like you stepped into the books or movie. Even …