How to Make Chocolate Mice

I made these little cuties for my Cinderella dinner party dessert. Aren’t they darling? I found this silicone mouse mold on Etsy and it worked perfectly. For this size, you need about 1 oz of chocolate per mouse and a spoonful of caramel sauce. These are very simple to make and take just ten minutes…

Cocoa Powder Clocks

For Disney Dinners: Cinderella, I wanted to serve the dessert with a clock on the plate. I ordered a clock stencil and tested cocoa powder and I’m delighted to report that it worked beautifully! I will be using this trick for many New Year’s Eve parties to come. This is one of those things that…

Disney Dinners: 101 Dalmatians

101 Dalmatians party ideas! A spotted affair with a menu inspired by the English countryside. The Rose Table has gone to the dogs! For my nineteenth Disney Dinner, we’re heading into the English countryside for a dog-gone cute dinner party inspired by the 1961 film. It’s really such a darling movie. Rodger and Anita are…

Dog Bone Crackers

My friend Ron, who is a major foodie, said these are the best crackers he’s ever had and I feel like that’s all you really need to know about this recipe. It’s amazing how just a few ingredients can make such a big flavor impact. These are buttery, cheesy, and herby. Yum! The food processor…

Pongo and Perdita Salad

What can I say. The Rose Table has gone to the dogs! I served this delicious salad as the first course at Disney Dinners: 101 Dalmatians. A simple salad of greens, blueberries, Marcona almonds, and feta cheese with maple vinaigrette is topped with incredible homemade, buttery asiago thyme crackers. Delicious! I wanted a salad that…

101 Dalmatians Pasta

“Oh wow” is exactly the reaction I’m going for when testing for Disney Dinners recipes and that’s exactly what Irene and I said when we first ate a bite of this phenomenal pasta. With its delicate leek flavor, garden fresh basil, and salty parmesan cheese, it’s effortlessly amazing. It’s the Serena van der Woodsen of…

Disney Dinners: Peter Pan

Can you believe it’s been a whole year since I posted a Disney Dinner? The pandemic sure threw a wrench in my dinner party lifestyle but I thought we could all use some Disney magic so it is with great pleasure that I give you Disney Dinners: Peter Pan. “You can fly! We can fly!…

The Tinkerbell

Looking for a Tinkerbell drink? Try this! Inspired by Peter Pan’s sidekick, The Tinkerbell is a sparkly champagne cocktail. I know this is a big statement, but The Tinkerbell might be my favorite Disney Dinners drink. It’s just so delicious! It’s only a few ingredients but the combination is spot on, and who doesn’t love…

Second Star to the Right Crostini

Looking for Peter Pan recipes? You’ve come to the right place! “Second star to the right and straight on ’til morning” This of course refers to the location of Neverland in Disney’s Peter Pan. In the film, Neverland is a brighter star than the star to its left, so I thought two tasty crostini stars…