I liked it !

Good points :
- The recipes I tried were good (especially the caramel apples!)
- There was some very original recipes we rarely see in cookbook
- They had fun names that really helped transporting us and making it feel like a special experience
- Touch of Disney magic in the pages (very important element!!)
- Interesting snippets of informations about the parks, the food or just food in general
- Shows a way to make regular meals more fun (much needed during this pandemic)

Cons :
- I would have liked it to be "prettier". Having a black and white version on my Kindle definitely can't convey the finish that a real book would, but I would have loved more decorations on the pages and more picture.
- There were some odd recipes I don't think I'll be attempting, but have I had kids see them they'd beg me for it and I'd be in trouble !!

Thank you for the ARC !

I’m in California and my kiddo and I are missing the parks during pandemic. As passholders, there are times we absolutely go primarily for the food and shopping with just a ride here and there – and the Disney Parks have some of the best food.

If you’re like us, this book is here to help you solve some of those cravings!

The book is full of some of the best of the Disney meals. Keep in mind the ‘Unofficial’ in the title – these are copycat recipes, but still excellent. For example, Disney recently released the official recipe for their beignets. Their recipe uses buttermilk – the one in this cookbook uses evaporated milk. Still delicious, but just a little different.

It’s also important to keep in mind that you’ll need some equipment if you hope to make everything in this book. For example, the Dole Whip recipe (and others) will require an ice cream maker. The official recipe released by Disney, doesn’t.

While there aren’t pictures of every recipe, fans will already know what these items look like and the pictures that are in the book are so very enticing!

Kiddo and I are having a lot of fun with these – but delicious fun!

*ARC Provided via Net Galley

I LOVED this cookbook! I've always wanted the recipes of Disney foods and now we have every single one! I like how they categorized the recipes based on the park they are from.

Do you remember the first time you went to Disneyworld or Disneyland? The thrill of walking down Main Street, seeing the performers, the castle in the distance and…smelling those delicious aromas that waft out of the shops and restaurants. You do, don’t you? Well, this delightful cookbook is for you.

Chock full of delicious recipes and glorious photographs, the cookbook is organized by sections of the parks. Each section has at least twelve recipes with varying degrees of difficulty. Author Ashley Craft has made this book easy for the home chef. In the forward, she goes over the kitchen equipment you’ll need for the recipes. Each recipe lists ingredients, step by step instructions with hints and occasional substitutions and a lot of fun facts. For instance, did you know that Philadelphia cream cheese was invented in upstate New York?

And oh, the food! Gaston’s cinnamon buns! I can just taste them! Mickey pretzels will be a fun treat to make with children. The hummus trio with breadsticks is a healthy snack and the waffle sandwiches will be a satisfying lunch. You’ll find several recipes for smoothies and desserts. There is something for everyone here - for children and the child at heart!

A big thank you to Ashley Craft who created these recipes. Her blog, Ashley Crafted, is full of recipes and ideas. She has packed a Disney dining experience into this book! 5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley, Adams Media and Ashley Craft for this ARC.

A fun book for any Disney lover. The title can be a little misleading as is just focuses on the US parks with no recipes from the parks abroad. Nice to see recipes for many of my favorite treats. While there were some entree/savory recipes, the majority are snacks and desserts. Knowing Disney has so many amazing foods all of the parks, it would have been nice to see more of a mix of different types of foods. Still though, a fun book and great color pictures of some of the foods.

As a true Disney fanatic I loved this cookbook! We live in Orlando so we go to Disney World all the time. How wonder it is to experience the magic at home!!

I loved the set up of the book. The map was a great touch! I do wish there had been more photographs. Although I know what most of these items look like, I still love photographs in cookbooks.

I think this is a great book for those seeking to feel to the Disney magic in their home when they can't make it to the parks. I would imagine this would be a great gift for the Disney-lover in your life!

What I appreciate about this cookbook is it's connection to the reader's emotions. This isn't just your average recipe. This is a Disney recipe. It's the item you had when you were in Magic Kingdom waiting in line to ride Space Mountain. It's the item you had when when you were watching fireworks with your loved ones on your vacation. Food has an amazing connection to memory. The sights, the smells, the taste...it all adds to that experience. What a wonderful way to connect with those memories!

Adorable cookbook with tasty recipes. Really enjoyed the maps of the parks and extra details. Can’t wait to make some of these!

Rating 4

Looking at "The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook" by Ashley Craft was very neat. Being someone who did not grow up visiting the park and have only been there once it was cool to learn about the different foods offered. I never knew they had such a huge variety of food at the different Disney parks. The recipes in this book all sound yummy and would be food that I would want to eat. They all have different skill requirements as well as what equipment you will need. Some recipes will be easy for people to make and others are not so practical. For example, some recipes require you to have a slushy, ice cream, or pressure cooker and not all traditional families have these. While I did enjoy this cookbook I do wish they had more pictures of the food. When following a recipe for the first time I like to be able to see what the end result looks like. Also, having more pictures helps someone to actually want to create that food. Overall, this was a good cookbook and I will be following some of the recipes. 

Should you read "The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook"?Yes. You don't have to be a Disney fan to want to try these foods. The recipes in this book can be enjoyed by all ages at any time. 

**Received an advanced copy through NetGalley in return for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. **

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher through NetGalley. Opinions expressed are my own.

This is definitely a fun book! Honestly, I doubt it's something your average cookbook reader would pick up--though if they did, they'd probably want to go eat at Disney! But it's more likely that people who pick this up will be ones looking to recreate their specific favorite foods from the Parks. And a lot of them are here!

The "cooking essentials" section is a little intimidating with all of the special items it lists. (And you definitely wouldn't be able to make everything without them. Most notably, the high-powered blender for the ice drinks.) But unless the particular recipe you were looking for needs it or you're determined to make everything in the book (no judgment), you're probably set with the items you already have.

The colorful maps are one of my favorite additions. And the section pages remind you of Disney menus.

And yes, there is Dole Whip, churros, and the Grey Stuff!

Fun cookbook with all your favorite Disney snacks. I really liked the maps of all the Disneyland kingdoms .

I'm so happy that I got to read this book! It's my favorite cookbook ever! I love Disney and all the park foods and I can't wait to try them at home! This book is beautiful and the recipes look very similar to what we see at the parks. I'm just so excited about this book and how nice it is! It's well organized and each recipe tells you where you can find it at the park which is so cool! I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review

This was so much fun to read! The recipes are easy to follow and I enjoyed reading the history, can’t wait to go back to Disney World and experience the snacks again. Thank you to Adams Media and NetGalley for a gifted copy. This is my honest review.

I really liked this cookbook! The recipes take me back!
One of the things I immediately look for in a cookbook when deciding if I want to purchase it is the ingredients lists. I scan a few recipes and see what the ingredients are. If they are often found in my pantry, I tend to purchase the cookbook. But if there are ingredients that I haven’t heard of, or don’t generally buy at the store, I return the book to the shelf. As much as I’d like to think I’m an awesome chef, I’m not, lol. I need cookbooks with regular recipes, so when I first saw this book, I thought, “oh man, I wish I could make things from that cookbook! I love Disney!” When I took a look through the recipes, I was surprised to see that it passed my ingredients test. There are plenty of recipes in here that I can make using what I have at home, and even some that I could try if I’m feeling adventurous!
The only thing that I wish was different was how the recipes are organized. I get that they are sorted into the different parts of the theme park you’d find them in, but I almost wish there was a more traditional sort of how to find the recipes in the book. It’s not a huge deal though! I like to put little paper flags on recipes I like, so that made it easy to find ones I wanted to try out right away.
Overall I’d recommend this cookbook!

Thank you Adams Media for sharing a copy of The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook by Ashley Craft for review.

Did this cookbook come into our lives at the right time or what? My family and I came back from a Disney trip in late February, with dreams of going again soon and eating more delicious treats, and then the whole world changed. I do not know when we'll be able to travel again, let a lone make a big Disney trip so until then, we'll be safe at home making our own versions of our favourites. I already have Christmas requests to bake Jack Jack Nom Nom Cookies, some Grey Stuff and many more. I'll be busy re-creating a fun vacation memory or two.

Perfect addition to any Disney Park fan who misses planning their next vacation and wants a little bit of the parks in their own kitchen.

I absolutely adored this cookbook! I loved this collection of recipes and have marked several to try. It was like getting a tour of Disney one page at a time.

A special thank you to NetGalley and the publisher. I was given an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

What a wonderful book. For any true Disney fan this is a joy. The recipes are simple and easy to follow and the background stories delightful.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this copy in exchange for an honest review.

My Family and I are huge Disney fans so I was very excited about this book and it does not disappoint! Filled with all the classic food and treats, this is the perfect way to bring the Disney Parks into out home. This may be my new favourite cookbook ever!

I've never been to Disney. I know I'm a total loser. However, I do have some big Disney dreams and the food is one of them.


I'm totally like a kid in my head and know that Disney food treats will totally turn me into my favorite character and I will live the bestest life ever.


In my experience though with my limited cooking skills my normal run with anything attempted to cook Disney have fell wayyyy short.


When I cracked open this sucker I was very pleasantly surprised to see that I can make some Disney food! I made the Mickey waffles this last weekend...without the Mickey Mouse ears because my cheap self is not going to buy another waffle maker. I would have posted a pic of my sucess but my family got in the way of that.


There are several delicious-ness things from this book that I plan on attempting. Bengal Beef Skewers, Mint Juleps, Sweet and spicy chicken waffle sandwiches, turkey legs (If I can find some of those suckers), Cheeseburger Spring Rolls, Mickey waffles and Mr. Kamals seasoned fries. My only problem is I'm on a diet and all these recipes will go straight to my butt.

I am going to do it anyways so my family should be prepared for my amazingness!! PS If you can't tell I think this is a total fun cookbook. I would have liked a few more photos of the finished products and some healthier choosing but I'm still liking the heck out of it.

I have no clue why my gifs are not working either. *insert angry face*

Booksource: Netgalley in exchange for review.

This is a decent read with some interesting park food (including dole whip) but nothing that enticed me to want to try making it. I think a book about the park needs waaay more photos, thats what i enjoy from this type of book. It could still lead to a fun day with your family while watching paired Disney classics while it is challenging to get to the parks during the pandemic.

I was given a kindle version of this cookbook from Adam’s Media for a candid honest review. I liked preface at the start to let us know Mrs. Craft’s background and relationship with The Walt Disney Parks. It seemed to set up the book nicely. After the preface Mrs. Craft gives a short breakdown of all six parks in the United States. While some of the information is well know to Disney fans, I thought it was a nice concise introduction to each park. The second chapter goes over all the possible kitchen tools you might need for the recipes. While most people won’t have all these tool, I think it is a nice reference guide, especially for people less versed in the kitchen. I like how the recipes are organized by park, that way if you are looking to recreate something for a park visit you know where to look. It also contains a map which allows you to view where within each park the recipe hails from.

Each recipe starts with Mrs. Kraft giving a nice paragraph or two breakdown of the establishment that produces each recipe and a little bit about item itself. At the end of a number of the recipes there are did you know segments that provide an extra tidbit of information or a mix it up note of other things to try with the recipe. Mrs Kraft also includes a few cooking tips such as how to bring eggs to room temperature quickly. I did like all these different hits at the end of the recipes, but it did seem a little random on what recipes had the extra knowledge and which ones didn’t.

I did find a few of the recipes left me wanting more. An example would be the caramel apples. I mean do we need need a recipe on how to make caramel apples. Another would be the Croissant Doughnuts which is basically fried packaged biscuits. The other thing I found lacking was pictures. People love to see what they are eating. I am hoping the lack of pictures is due to the fact that I received an advance copy. Hopefully the final version has lots of colorful pictures. The recipes seem to draw heavily on sweets in the parks (especially Epcot) so if you are looking for a lot of meals to make with this cookbook, you will be left wanting more. I know three daughters did not seems to mind the heavy emphasis on the sweets.

Overall this is a good cookbook. I’d rate it a little higher if you are a big fan of The Mouse or really into sweets. It will appeal to adults and children alike. During this time of pandemic and lockdown, it is a nice way to take a trip without leaving your kitchen.