Harry Potter Picnic

A backyard Harry Potter Picnic full of magical recipes that will transport you to Hogwarts! Last week my niece asked if I’ve ever thrown a Harry Potter party before on The Rose Table. I told her that I hosted a Harry Potter party in high school every time a new movie was released, which is…

Butterbeer

You should know something about me. I am passionate about butterbeer. Why? Because I adore Harry Potter and think butterscotch is possibly the most underrated flavor. Everything is caramel-this, caramel-that. Where is the love for butterscotch? This butterbeer recipe features a homemade butterscotch with apple cider vinegar that reacts with the carbonation in cream soda…

Harry Potter Cookies

Looking for Harry Potter Cookies? You found them! Inspired by Harry Potter’s scar, these lightning bolt sugar cookies celebrate our favorite boy wizard.  This is my favorite sugar cookie recipe. These cookies are super soft and have a pretty long shelf life. You could easily make them a couple of days before your party. You…

Magic Wands

Looking for an easy no-bake treat for your Harry Potter party? Make these chocolate Magic Wands! This recipe is easy enough for little wizards to help you with. Four ounces of chocolate yields about 12-15 wands but this recipe easily doubles. Just melt the chocolate and shortening, whisking until smooth and glossy, then set up…

Pumpkin Pasties

Harry Potter lovers, rejoice! I’ve got sweet and savory pumpkin pasties for you today. My friend Julie invited me over for a fall kick-off dinner last night and served the most amazing pumpkin pasties from Harry Potter. She served savory pumpkin pasties for an appetizer and sweet for dessert. Julie was kind enough to share…

The Best Dining at Universal Orlando

My sister-in-law’s birthday is the day before my birthday. She asked me if I would join her at “Harry Potter World” (technically called The Wizarding World of Harry Potter) at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida to celebrate our birthdays because we’re cute like that. We woke up at 4:30 AM on her birthday (January 25th)…