Disney Dishes You Can Make at Home

This time last year, my family was enjoying 70-degree weather in the Happiest Place on Earth across the table from the Wahlbergs, another Missoula family.

We hadn’t planned the trip with friends, but once we discovered we’d be there at the same time, we had to make a dinner reservation together so we could enjoy good food and comparing notes from our trip. That’s the magic of Disney: It’s like a magnet for all the best things — and people.

This year neither the Wahlbergs or the Williamses are in Disneyland. In fact, no one is. The California theme park has been shut down since the start of the spread of Covid-19 in the United States and no one knows when it will reopen. Disney World in Orlando re-opened in the summer.

We’re coping the best way we know how: By looking at pictures from our last trip and dreaming of our next visit. But while our Photos app gets a workout, Courtney Wahlberg prefers to cope in the kitchen by making her favorite Disney-themed food. I had to share her culinary adventures with you. All photos are courtesy of Courtney Wahlberg.

Courtney’s obsession doesn’t end in the kitchen. She said she even watches youtube videos of Disney rides. Want to be this cool? Grab the Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook and get started!

Mickey Mouse beignets

Courtney says: “I was so impressed with how they turned out. It helped that I bought a Mickey Mouse cookie cutter.”

Funnel Cake (Renamed Funnel Nachos)

Not every recipe is a crowning achievement. This treat from Critter Country didn’t turn out the way Courtney hoped the first time, but she’s willing to try, try again!

Churros

These are a Disney staple! Courtney says they are so easy to make!

Mac-n-cheese hot dog

Of dish from Main Street in the Magic Kingdom (Disney World), Courtney said, “They were a hit!” You can find this classic with a twist on this blog.