When October hits, I fall immediately into soup mode. I try (and discard) a lot of Disney recipes, and find that the soup ones are often winners. So this weekend I decided to try Epcot’s French Onion Soup from the old, award-winning Bistro de Paris. Continue reading “Ooh La La! Epcot Bistro de Paris French Onion Soup” →
Walt Disney World gets all the credit for my discovering the utter decadence of oxtails. Until my first visit to Boma (African-inspired cuisine) shortly after it opened, I would have never known this would become my most beloved cut of beef. Like beef short ribs, oxtails have more of an exotic depth of flavor than ordinary roast, but are more like steak in their tenderness. Continue reading “Magically Exotic Oxtail Stew from Boma (Animal Kingdom Lodge)” →
When I think of my childhood Christmas, it’s the smell of tea cakes that takes me back to the small-town white 1930s house where I grew up. Of course, they really aren’t cakes at all, but delicate, buttery cookies that aren’t as golly-jolly sweet as a traditional sugar cookie. Continue reading “Old-Fashioned Southern Tea Cakes” →
Oh the faithful decadence of banana bread. Its sweet smell fills a kitchen and its warmth is like forbidden love in the afternoon. Disneyland’s version is as magical as expected and comes to the level of sublime with a pat of butter. It’s honestly one of my favorite banana bread recipes and is crazy reliable. Continue reading “Disneyland Resort Banana Bread – Yes, It’s Delicious!” →
This enchanted Mexican-inspired dish is our absolute new favorite for 2021. There’s an unbelievable back story on how I came upon it, but let’s just say it all had a fairy-tale ending. Continue reading “The Very Best Summer Enchiladas” →
Oh the magical seduction of the Grey Stuff. Such a novel and climactic ending to the hard-to-get lunch at Be My Guest. Back in 2020, Disney shared an elementary version of the recipe (which I’ve based these on). My guess is that the original is more of a true classic mousse, but this one is incredibly similar and yes, it’s delicious. Continue reading “5 Shades of The Grey Stuff: Disney Recipe of the Week” →
Well, no need to worry about the turkey this year. Not with an oven that will do anything your father tells it to do. ~Carousel of Progress, WDW
One of the decadent delights of life I’m grateful for this Thanksgiving is good ol’ southern cornbread dressing. If I had my druthers, that stovetop mess people cram in the turkey would never cross my path again. And this version is not only fairly easy (even if you’re glamping), but it the best grandma version ever. Every time I take a bite, with a little cranberry sauce wedged on the fork, it takes me back to being eight years old. Continue reading “Southern Soul Thanksgiving: Old-Fashioned Cornbread Dressing” →
One of the breakout hits from Reddit during this otherwise crazy-ass year has been a thread of ancient family recipes. Trending on the list of the best-loved is a magically simple baked pasta dish called Great-Grandma’s Famous Baked Ziti. We gave it a try and found it worthy of adding to our glamping menu. It’s inexpensive, fast, tastes deceptively authentic, and would probably feed most of Loop 100 at Fort Wilderness. Continue reading “Reddit’s Viral Old-School Baked Ziti is Glamping Worthy” →
Inspired by late summer nights and campfire memories, this double chocolate pie is fool-proof but nostalgically decadent. And absolutely no wandering firepit required.
Of course, there’s no evening campfire show and marshmallow roasting at Fort Wilderness this year. The smells of crackling timbers has been replaced by the occasional whiffs of hand sanitizer. This pie lovingly forgives all of that, without all the messy. Continue reading “Chocolate Chip’ndale S’Mores Pie: Our Favorite Camping Dessert” →
One of the bright spots of Lockdown 2020 is the joy of cooking things we might not have otherwise. I’m trying to make a Disney recipe at least every other day. And this one has turned out to be a serious surprise favorite. Now, I’ve always thought of potatoes au gratin as rather forgettable. Looking kind of pretty, but never quite living up to their promise Continue reading “Potatoes Au Gratin for the Disney-Distanced Soul and Remembering the Empress Lilly” →
