What do you think?
Rate this book
Disney Eats: More than 150 Recipes for Everyday Cooking and Inspired Fun
The kitchen is a great place to make memories. And Disney Eats will inspire you to prepare food that's not just fun but also tasty!
From healthy snacks like a Minnie Mouse-inspired crudité platter and savory dinners such as Mulan's Blossom Stir-Fry to Disney-character-themed bento box lunches and easy-prep treats such as Frozen Banana Dalmatian Pops, author Joy Howard shows that the creative possibilities are endless.
With an introduction by beloved baker Joy Wilson and more than 150 dynamic full-color photographs, Disney Eats will not only spark more delight in the kitchen, it will also lead to more memorable and creative success in your cooking.
From healthy snacks like a Minnie Mouse-inspired crudité platter and savory dinners such as Mulan's Blossom Stir-Fry to Disney-character-themed bento box lunches and easy-prep treats such as Frozen Banana Dalmatian Pops, author Joy Howard shows that the creative possibilities are endless.
With an introduction by beloved baker Joy Wilson and more than 150 dynamic full-color photographs, Disney Eats will not only spark more delight in the kitchen, it will also lead to more memorable and creative success in your cooking.
320 pages, Hardcover
Published October 6, 2020
12 people are currently reading
110 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 16 of 16 reviews
April 21, 2022
Cute! I think this would be fun for parents who want to get their kids interested in the kitchen. Some of the recipes are pretty basic, but the photography is really bright and fun. Not one I'll add to my collection, but definitely cute!
February 1, 2021
An adorably cute book for parents and kids to read together. Take a night themed all about a movie and make foods from that movie!! A great way to spend a family evening together!
October 4, 2020
The Disney Eats Cookbook Brings Home the Magic of Disney with Easy Recipes and Creative Fun READ MY FULL REVIEW: https://yourmoneygeek.com/review-disn...
One scroll through the Disney tag on Instagram and you’ll see Disney food bloggers posting creatively posed images of Disney Dole Whip and Mickey Mouse shaped pretzels and ice cream bars. Disney food is almost as iconic as the parks themselves and Disney’s newest cookbook helps you create your very own Disney Eats magic at home.
Joy Howard has created more than 150 easy-to-make recipes inspired by your favorite Disney movies and characters. Warm up this winter with a Baymax-inspired cup of hot chocolate, wake up to a plate of Eeyore Pancake Stacks, or dive into a Deep Sea Jellyfish Cake.
The 319-page cookbook is split into eight sections: Breakfast and Brunch; Sips and Snacks; Salads, Lunch, and Light Fare; Playful Dinners; Inspired Feasts; Everything for the Holidays; Easy Treats; and Birthdays and Sweet Occasions. The recipes in Disney Eats range from quick kid-friendly bento boxes to grown-up fare like ratatouille casseroles. Most recipes are vegetarian-friendly and have ingredient swap recommendations to upgrade light lunches into protein-filled feasts.
What is a cookbook review without a taste test? There were so many stand-out mouthwatering recipes which made it hard to narrow it down to just two dishes to try out.
Dumbo’s Peanut Zoodles (Prep 20 minutes | Cook 5 minutes | Serves 4)
Buying pre-spiralized zucchini is definitely the key for this recipe and it cuts down on the prep-time. The peanut sauce is easy to create and totally delicious. Now that I’ve learned how to make it, I know that I’m going to be using it in other recipes!
The peanut sauce is very rich and this dish is surprisingly filling despite being mostly vegetables. Howard does recommend adding shredded chicken or fried tofu to turn this into a more filling dish.
The recipe said to keep this dish chilled before eating, but I preferred serving it warm. That’s the great part of these recipes, you can easily tweak them to better suit your personal tastes.
Remy’s Ratatouille with Poached Eggs (Prep 5 minutes | Cook 35 minutes | Serves 4)
The cookbook features three different ratatouille recipes: Sheet Pan Ratatouille with Smoked Sausage, Ratatouille Casserole, and Remy’s Ratatouille with Poached Eggs. All three looked delicious, but I opted to try out Remy’s.
If you purchased pre-cubed vegetables the prep-time may take five minutes, but chopping up all of the vegetables actually took about ten minutes. This recipe was definitely a 5-star meal. It was flavorful, filling, easy-to-make, and it made for a beautiful dish.
Both recipes turned out looking exactly like the gorgeous photos in the cookbook and tasted incredible. How can you go wrong with a cookbook that walks you through the steps of creating exactly what’s in the picture?
Unlike recent Disney cookbooks like Marvel Eat the Universe and Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge you won’t have to track down hard-to-find ingredients or spend hours in the kitchen crafting a visually stunning delight. Howard has filled Disney Eats with creative, easily-sourced, and delicious meals that you can add into your weekly meal rotation and pull out to impress your kids or friends over the holidays.
A bonus point is that this is the perfect book for parents who are stuck at home with their children and trying to find creative ways to engage their minds and teach them something new. With the added perk that you get to eat the results! Who wouldn’t want to create Rapunzel’s Braided Buns, Nemo’s No Fish Tacos, or Woody Sheriff Badge Cookies with your kids? I know I would’ve been all over that as a child.
One scroll through the Disney tag on Instagram and you’ll see Disney food bloggers posting creatively posed images of Disney Dole Whip and Mickey Mouse shaped pretzels and ice cream bars. Disney food is almost as iconic as the parks themselves and Disney’s newest cookbook helps you create your very own Disney Eats magic at home.
Joy Howard has created more than 150 easy-to-make recipes inspired by your favorite Disney movies and characters. Warm up this winter with a Baymax-inspired cup of hot chocolate, wake up to a plate of Eeyore Pancake Stacks, or dive into a Deep Sea Jellyfish Cake.
The 319-page cookbook is split into eight sections: Breakfast and Brunch; Sips and Snacks; Salads, Lunch, and Light Fare; Playful Dinners; Inspired Feasts; Everything for the Holidays; Easy Treats; and Birthdays and Sweet Occasions. The recipes in Disney Eats range from quick kid-friendly bento boxes to grown-up fare like ratatouille casseroles. Most recipes are vegetarian-friendly and have ingredient swap recommendations to upgrade light lunches into protein-filled feasts.
What is a cookbook review without a taste test? There were so many stand-out mouthwatering recipes which made it hard to narrow it down to just two dishes to try out.
Dumbo’s Peanut Zoodles (Prep 20 minutes | Cook 5 minutes | Serves 4)
Buying pre-spiralized zucchini is definitely the key for this recipe and it cuts down on the prep-time. The peanut sauce is easy to create and totally delicious. Now that I’ve learned how to make it, I know that I’m going to be using it in other recipes!
The peanut sauce is very rich and this dish is surprisingly filling despite being mostly vegetables. Howard does recommend adding shredded chicken or fried tofu to turn this into a more filling dish.
The recipe said to keep this dish chilled before eating, but I preferred serving it warm. That’s the great part of these recipes, you can easily tweak them to better suit your personal tastes.
Remy’s Ratatouille with Poached Eggs (Prep 5 minutes | Cook 35 minutes | Serves 4)
The cookbook features three different ratatouille recipes: Sheet Pan Ratatouille with Smoked Sausage, Ratatouille Casserole, and Remy’s Ratatouille with Poached Eggs. All three looked delicious, but I opted to try out Remy’s.
If you purchased pre-cubed vegetables the prep-time may take five minutes, but chopping up all of the vegetables actually took about ten minutes. This recipe was definitely a 5-star meal. It was flavorful, filling, easy-to-make, and it made for a beautiful dish.
Both recipes turned out looking exactly like the gorgeous photos in the cookbook and tasted incredible. How can you go wrong with a cookbook that walks you through the steps of creating exactly what’s in the picture?
Unlike recent Disney cookbooks like Marvel Eat the Universe and Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge you won’t have to track down hard-to-find ingredients or spend hours in the kitchen crafting a visually stunning delight. Howard has filled Disney Eats with creative, easily-sourced, and delicious meals that you can add into your weekly meal rotation and pull out to impress your kids or friends over the holidays.
A bonus point is that this is the perfect book for parents who are stuck at home with their children and trying to find creative ways to engage their minds and teach them something new. With the added perk that you get to eat the results! Who wouldn’t want to create Rapunzel’s Braided Buns, Nemo’s No Fish Tacos, or Woody Sheriff Badge Cookies with your kids? I know I would’ve been all over that as a child.
January 21, 2022
It's no secret that I'm not a good cook. So I really try to be fair when reviewing cookbooks.
We're a family that loves Disney. We're also trying to learn new recipes. So we found this at the local library.
The photos are bright, colorful, and super cute. Of course many recipes feature our favorite characters or movie themes. Here's the thing, though -- my kids would not eat most of this. There were a few basics, like a Baymax marshmallow "man" to put in hot cocoa, but honestly who needs to make more work where it isn't needed? Just toss a few in the mug. Or popcorn with candy melts and sprinkles -- we've made this before at home and it's good, but we already knew this one.
My 9yo loved flipping through it, and I enjoyed that as well. The ideas are fun and creative. Just as I said, though, my child kept saying, "That's cute but I wouldn't want to eat that" (peppers, tomatoes, onions, pasta died reddish purple for Animal from The Muppets, etc.).
Kind of hard to spring for ingredients or take extra time for something we won't eat. I did find a couple that I would have eaten but I'm also not a fan of fixing up a meal that only I would eat in our household of four.
We had fun with it, but now it's going back to the library. I'm glad I didn't pay out of pocket for our own copy.
We're a family that loves Disney. We're also trying to learn new recipes. So we found this at the local library.
The photos are bright, colorful, and super cute. Of course many recipes feature our favorite characters or movie themes. Here's the thing, though -- my kids would not eat most of this. There were a few basics, like a Baymax marshmallow "man" to put in hot cocoa, but honestly who needs to make more work where it isn't needed? Just toss a few in the mug. Or popcorn with candy melts and sprinkles -- we've made this before at home and it's good, but we already knew this one.
My 9yo loved flipping through it, and I enjoyed that as well. The ideas are fun and creative. Just as I said, though, my child kept saying, "That's cute but I wouldn't want to eat that" (peppers, tomatoes, onions, pasta died reddish purple for Animal from The Muppets, etc.).
Kind of hard to spring for ingredients or take extra time for something we won't eat. I did find a couple that I would have eaten but I'm also not a fan of fixing up a meal that only I would eat in our household of four.
We had fun with it, but now it's going back to the library. I'm glad I didn't pay out of pocket for our own copy.
July 21, 2021
If you are a huge Disney fan or have children who are huge Disney fans, this book is for you. This book doesn't really give any "recipes" that come from the lands themselves, but it does make ordinary recipes look like they came from the Disney parks. So if you have kids who love Disney this book will tell you how to make recipes that look like Eeyore, the aliens from Toy Story or decorate cookies to look like Sully, etc. Don't expect to find your favorite recipe from the Magic Kingdom, etc. here, but instead an easy way to decorate your food to remind you of the magic.
February 21, 2023
Just got this book for my birthday and I love it. I have already made 4 or 5 of the recipes and all have been good so far. I haven't tried any that require making the food look like actual characters yet but excited to soon. I highly recommend Arlo's Kale Chips. They're Easy, Healthy, and if you like Kale, Delicious!
October 26, 2020
Worth the read and buy
I’ve been lazy about book reviews but this one is really fabulous for easy but fun and creative meals for families. Really cute pictures, ideas and recipes. Loved all of it!
I’ve been lazy about book reviews but this one is really fabulous for easy but fun and creative meals for families. Really cute pictures, ideas and recipes. Loved all of it!
September 28, 2020
Missing star for lack of nutritional information. Otherwise, a very fun book!
October 28, 2020
Full stars for creativity and fun. On the practical side not so much, but I would love to try my hand at everything!
January 15, 2021
Super cute ideas, but probably more work than I want to put in. If I had small kids, getting ready for a trip to Disney, I'd be all over this!
January 17, 2021
Great read for lovers of Disney food!
January 30, 2021
Tons of delicious looking recipes. Beautiful pictures with each recipe.
February 11, 2021
Lots of fun to look through and read. A fun read with cute recipes for sure!
June 30, 2022
Disney bento! Ratatouille three ways. Gingerbread five ways. Princess smoothie bowls. Meals. Healthy snacks. Holiday recipes. Birthday cakes. So much good stuff.
May 3, 2023
Beautiful pictures. Kids loved looking through, lots of cute kid things, and some yummy inspiration for adult meals too if edit ingredients slightly.
November 15, 2024
I like it
Displaying 1 - 16 of 16 reviews