This book is a delicious feast for the eyes and includes a variety of recipes from Disneyland and Disney World. The book opens with a brief history food in the Disney parks (did you know Cosmic Rays is the busiest restaurant in the US?) and the. Has a section on necessary materials for cooking. And then come the recipes, and oh how delicious they are! They are divided into the various lands, and each recipe states where within the Land it can be found. From churros to Dole Whip you can bring Disney to your home. I do wish there were pictures for every recipe, but overall a great gift for any Disney loving cook.

If you are missing Disney Parks as much as I am at the moment, you will have to get The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook! Dole Whip, Jack-Jack Cookie Num Nums, The Peter Pan Float, Churros, Mickey Waffles, Ronto Wraps, Blue and Green Milk, need I go on?

Honestly, I am more of a casual cook, but these recipes have me excited to try somethings out. With that being said, I don’t have all cooking “tools” that are required- I think that is important to keep in mind, especially if you have kids. It would be disappointing if you discovered you needed a shaved ice maker and didn’t have one.

But in any case, I was THRILLED to receive this ARC. Thank you to NetGalley and Adams Media for granting it, in exchange for an honest review.

One of the main issues I have with Disney cookbooks is that everything is overly complicated and not the type of recipes most average cooks would even attempt. This is not that book. I was super impressed that these recipes were not only simplified for a home cook, but were CURRENT foods that you would find in the parks today. If you are a Disney Parks foodie, you will recognize all of these recipes right away and will even know where you can find them in the parks. I appreciated that. You could easily make these recipes with kids and the foods are all family friendly, too. I would have loved to see more food photos to accompany the recipes as there were only featured photos for certain foods. Otherwise, great book that I can see holding people over until their next visit to the parks!

There are so many people who are just itching to go travel right now, but some people are still not feeling comfortable doing so or some places are still closed down or they lost jobs during the pandemic and it just isn't possible. Disney parks are open but for those who can not make the trip but who want to bring a little magic home, The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbokok is a great way to do so. The ever popular, and my favorite Disney treat, the Dole Whip makes an appearance here, but there are also so many different treats, drinks, and foods to try at your home. If you are ever planning a Disney themed party, this could be the sole resource for food. It is also a great go to for fun treats for your kids (or the Disney kid in your) especially during this tough time we are all going through right now with the pandemic. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a little magic and light or of course to Disney lovers.

As a former Disney Cast member, I love looking at cookbooks related to the parks. I've had more Dole Whip floats and enjoyed 'eating around the world' at Epcot than I can count. The cookbook is broken up by Parks and there are tons of recipes for each park. While some are not the 'authentic' recipe (I mean, dole whip is literally a powder mix and water - which the book does mention!) it is a great way to have your Disney fix at home without having to travel! This is definitely a cookbook to add to your collection if you are a Disney fan.

Easy to follow recipes. Great back story and info on each recipe and where you would get the original. I will be using this recipe book to cook with my kids. What a fun idea to compile recipes from the happiest place on earth.

Visit any of the iconic Disney parks you are guaranteed to leave with memories of immersive experiences, rides and thrills, branded merchandise and, of course, favorite snacks and meals. The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook delivers copycat recipes of many of the most popular edibles from the Florida and California locations.

The beginning of the book contains an enjoyable brief history of the parks and culinary experiences. The following pages contain illustrations and descriptions of the cooking essentials required in order to create the foods within the cookbook’s pages. The recipes themselves were organized by park, with a clear table of contents and an alphabetic index. The food photos were gorgeous and I enjoyed perusing the maps of each park.

It was an interesting experience for me to realize that the majority of the treats that I remember most vividly from my own visits to Disney World are ones to enjoy in hot weather. I was thrilled to see that the Dole whip, frozen lemonade, and Mickey shaped ice cream sandwiches grace the pages of this book. Sadly, I no longer own an ice cream making machine so I was unable to recreate these and other tempting frozen treats.

I read each recipe and was shocked at how simple many of them were. S’mores, for example, lists as ingredients that have been used by campfires for decades with the twist of using white chocolate candy bars. I also spotted a recipe for chili-lime corn on the cob with a common sense ingredients list of three: corn, butter, and chili-lime spice.

It is an undisputed fact that Disney churros are delicious. This cookbook has many different riffs on the basic churro, presented like a fresh recipe each time. There is baked lobster macaroni and cheese and baked macaroni and cheese with pulled pork. Several “different@ popcorn recipes also appear in this cookbook.

Most of the other recipes also seemed relatively simple. I have made many of these with, perhaps, very slight variations over the years as a home cook. Could it be that Disney is using such common recipes? Is the “magic” a function of the experience and not the food itself? I was left wondering if perhaps these copycat recipes might be an oversimplification of the Disney dining experience.

The reality is that the book itself is beautiful. It would make a lovely gift for Disney lovers for occasions such as a bridal shower or an older child’s birthday. Most of the recipes could easily be made together as a family. It is unlikely that these recipes would impress seasoned home cooks or true Disney fanatics.

Thank you to NetGalley, author and publisher for the chance to read this book. The opinions in my review are completely my own.

Exactly as described. Full of Disney inspired recipes for both food and drink.
Packed full of recipes with added info on the story of where they came from.
My children also loved this picking familiar recipes out themed around their favorite Disney characters as a treat to make.
As expected certainly not for the health conscious and many ingredients may be difficult to come across, but overall a fun tasty, Disney themed cookbook perfect to follow as an activity with children.
Thankyou to netgalley for the preview of this book.

I was so excited to find this book. It includes two of my favorite things, Disney and cooking. Now Disney fans will love finding recipes for some of their favorite Disney foods at home. Just imagine making a Dole whip at home on a hot summer day. Or maybe you would like to try those delicious turkey legs. The recipes are divided by parks complete with a park diagram showing where in the park you are likely to find this food. This is a great way to get the family cooking together. I was disappointed that the Park Fare Strawberry soup was not included. Maybe another book. If you need me I will be in the kitchen making some Mickey Macaroons!

I really liked this! More than I expected to like it. It’s organized by park and the locations of the original treats are on the map. Instructions are easy.

I’ve made four of the recipes so far and 3 are definitely keepers!

The only negative, and it’s sort of a given, is that for some of the “fancier” treats you need more equipment. That said, if you’re buying a Disney cookbook, I feel like that should be expected.

I’ll definitely be using this again!
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.

If you're missing the magic of Disney, this book may help. With recipes unofficially from the disney parks, there's magic to be made in your kitchen as you explore the different parks.

Oh... My... GOD. I'VE DIED AND GONE TO HEAVEN. There are so many kid and family friendly recipes in here and it is NOT all sweets either which I was fully expecting.

I cant wait to try especially right now the pumpkin spice churros. They look great for both my son and my husband. For me, im looking forward to making that hummus trio. The flavor combos look awesome and I am sure they will be a hit with my family.

You had better put this one down as one of those must habe cookbooks for your library, especially if you have kids.

What is espcially helpful about this cookbook is how the recipes are divided up into parks and map locations. Epcot, Disneyland etc. And where each item is located on the map. I felt that was a really thoughtful and wonderful detail to include that might have otherwise been over looked.

I sincerely cant wait until this comes out in print. Ill be buying this one for gifts as well as myself!
Thank you NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook is a fun book for those of us that love all things Disney! It has a nice selection of park recipes, although there were some that I was wishing to see that didn’t make it into this cookbook. The one thing I would have liked to see were more pictures of the recipes. I think more pics would add so much more to the book. I enjoyed the section on the history of the parks and how the dining at the parks has evolved through the years.
Overall a fun cookbook to try to replicate some of those delicious Disney dishes.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this cookbook.

If you're a fan of the Disney theme parks, this cookbook is for you. Organized by park, complete with maps and all of the recipes have short ingredient lists and easy to follow instructions. Perfect for cooking with your kids!

Thank you to Adams Media and NetGalley for allowing me to view an advance e-copy of this cookbook. My review is voluntary and all opinions are my own.

This cookbook is great I can’t wait to try many of the recipes. So many favorite dishes from the Disney parks to try at home. Being unable to travel during the pandemic this is a wonderful way to bring the Disney vacation home. Recipes have great pictures and thorough directions. Some might take some time but I’m sure it’ll be worth it.

I was really excited for a Disney Parks cookbook, I love the food at all the parks and am a pretty big Disney food buff! I loved the intro written in the front and liked the break-down of foods from each park and their locations. There is a good mix of recipes in the book, including drinks and desserts. I will say, I thought this contained a lot of more complex recipes (although, I think that is expected with Disney food), so a lot of them have multiple different stages and steps and there is some amazing sounding recipes and they are explained well. I wish there was more photos - the full page photos were amazing, but with really complex recipes, I think we should have a reference for every recipe with a picture!

Hopefully this will look much better than the ARC version as each recipe blends into the next and there is a disappointingly small number of recipe pictures so you will have to use your imagination or look it up online for a visual. In all honesty I would just stick with her blog, AshleyCrafted.com.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher, Adams Media, for the opportunity to read and give an honest review of this book.

What a fun cookbook. Just reading it made me hungry and needing a trip to Disney World! I had high expectations and this book did not disappoint. I was especially looking for Dole whip and School Buns from the Norway Pavilion at Epcot. Yes, they were there along with an assortment of recipes from Disneyland, Disney World, and California Adventure parks.

The photos included were good. The recipes were fairly simple and included ingredients easily obtained at your local grocery store. At the beginning, the author describes the kitchen tools and appliances you will need to make the recipes in the book.

At the beginning of each chapter was a park map so that you could see just where each item originated. The author includes fun facts about the parks, and the foods in the parks, making it more than just a cookbook. It is a bit of a park guide, as well. If you have been to a Disney Park or are planning a trip there, this book is for you.

If you’re a Disney-phile like me, then you just KNEW the moment you saw this book that you HAD to have it! The beautiful cover, in signature Disney navy accented in gold, just screams, “PICK ME”. Flipping over to the back side, you know right away you’re in good hands. Not only did author Ashley Craft grown up in Anaheim Hills right next door to California’s Disneyland, but she also had the amazing experience of not one, but two, internships at Florida’s Walt Disney World in her college years. We are GO FOR LAUNCH, people, with a tried and true Disney expert.

Now, if you’ve ever been to a Disney park, you know that the food is an attraction category all its own. If I lived a little closer, heck, I’d drop into Disney World just to eat! And, of course, my family and I have stacked up our short list of favorites. So, the true test for this Unofficial Disney Cookbook – did our faves make the cut? So, let’s dig in and find out!

The recipes are organized by Disney Park: the original Disneyland, which is followed by Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom; then we swing back to California with Disney’s California Adventure, the newest of the American Disney parks (it appears Craft has organized the parks from oldest to newest.)

Disneyland
• Craft hit the ball out of the park (ha ha) with her first theme park section. Perennial favorites that my family has been enjoying for almost 25 years made the list, such as the delicious Mint Julep and scrumptious Beignets from New Orleans Square.
• I was also pleased to see that popular Adventureland stop, Bengal Barbecue, made the list with its mouth-watering Tiger Tails. While I, myself, would have included Bengal Barbecue’s Chieftain Chicken Skewer, it was nice to see several skewers in the mix, with the Bengal Beef, Pork Belly, and Safari skewer options. Not to be outdone are the Jungle Julep and Hummus Trio.
• I’m not familiar with the Main Street’s Raspberry Rose Mickey Macarons or Fantasyland’s Matterhorn Macaroons, but they sound delectable and I can’t wait to try them!
• The volume does also include crowd pleasers like Main Street’s Churros, New Orlean’s Square’s Clam Chowder, and Critter Country’s Churro Funnel Cake.
• If you don’t see your Disneyland faves here, check out the Magic Kingdom section!

Magic Kingdom
• Beloved Disney Park favorites are well represented with offerings such as Dole Whip, the giant smoked Turkey Legs, and Caramel Apples. Fun fact: There are only two outlets in the world where you can buy the tropical Dole Whip, a dairy-free, pineapple-flavored, ice cream-like dessert, – a Disney park, and Dole’s home base at the historic Dole Plantation in Honolulu, Hawaii.
• Other tempting recipes being slapped onto my weekly menu as we speak are the Mickey Sugar Cookies, Cheshire Cat Tails (a puff pastry, vanilla pudding, and chocolate-chip dessert), Peter Pan Float (which sounds like a heartier version of an Italian Soda, but with ‘eggs to make you grow strong’), and the Maple Popcorn.

Epcot
• Ahhh, Epcot – if Disney holds the gold standard for theme parks, then Epcot holds the triple crown! It’s hard to pick a favorite when it comes to Epcot, because there are just so many great options. Not to mention the annual Food & Wine Festival where Disney really takes it up a notch – or three!
• Some my family’s favorites come from the Canada area of Epcot, in the form of the beer cheese soup from Le Cellier and the beaver tails (like an elephant ear – we like it topped with chocolate-hazelnut spread!) occasionally offered at seasonal food stands. I don’t see those in the cookbook, but with so many options available, I can only imagine the difficult task Craft had in narrowing this volume down to a mere 240 pages. I am thrilled, and you will be too, to see pages for France’s Macaron Ice Cream Sandwiches and Crepes, and Germany’s Caramel Corn from the Karamell-Kuche (German for Caramel Kitchen), all three of which my family can personally attest are absolutely mouth-watering as well as addictive!
• On my “must try” list are Craft’s recipes for the Caramel-Chocolate Pineapple Spears, Caramel Pecan Bars (Sensing a theme yet? Epcot is a veritable caramel-lovers paradise!), and of course the Coconut Popsicles.
• Fun fact: Epcot stands for “Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow”, which was Walt Disney’s name for the park, which he sadly didn’t get to see visualized. Disney passed away in 1966, while Epcot did not open until 16 years later in 1982.

Other Disney Parks
• While there certainly is much room for debate, in my family’s minds, Disney’s Hollywood Studios (DHS), Animal Kingdom (AK), and California Adventure (DCA) have never really been known for their food, unlike their Disneyland, Magic Kingdom, and Epcot counterparts, so I’ll review these three together.
• That said, DCA has recently stepped it up in recent years, with efforts such as bringing in celebrated chefs. And this reviewer does in fact believe it appropriate to include a section for each park, as the cookbook wouldn’t be complete without it. So, I was enthused to dive in and see what intriguing options Craft includes for her readers.
• I was glad to see a top favorite, Candy Apples, in the DHS section, along with the Frozen Chocolate Covered Bananas. Every child’s dream Mickey Waffles enter in the AK section, as well as Mickey Ice Cream Sandwiches and Bars (kiddos and grown-ups alike can’t get enough of Mickey-shaped food!). DCA brings us Pumpkin Spice Churros, Chili-Lime Corn on the Cob, and Bavarian Pretzels.

All of this! And more!!!
• A very handy feature is a section on The Disney Cook’s Essentials, a valuable grouping of the tools of the cooking trade, Disney style, for your home kitchen.
• One of my absolute favorites about this book, though – and I’m sure it will be one of your as well – is the tales, anecdotes, and interesting factoids sprinkles throughout the book like pixie dust. In fact, this is what really makes this book special, as each recipe is thoughtfully headed with a small tale relating to the recipe you are about to read – truly a treat that will whisk you off to that Disney magic in a jiff!

Conclusion
With 240 pages, numerous full-color, full-page illustrations, and even maps of the park marked with the location of each of the tasty treats, this is sure to be a treasured volume in your kitchen cookbook library for years to come.

The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook releases November 10, 2020 from Adams Media, a division of Simon & Schuster. A big thank you to Ashley Craft, Adams Media, and NetGalley for providing a complimentary copy of this publication in exchange for this honest review.

#AshleyCraft
#AdamsMedia
#SimonAndSchuster
#NetGalley

What a lovely idea ! It is like "Madeleine de Proust", food reminds us very quickly of nice memories, laugters, music, and fun. So, going throught the book , the recipes, the explanations about the parks, just contributes to bring a festive mood. I had great pleasure discovering all the recipes, and will give as a gift the Unoffical Disney parks cookbook.
I received a copy from NetGalley, all opinions are mine.