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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Sweet Treats at the Walt Disney World Resort

If you're lucky enough to be spending Valentine's Day at the Walt Disney World Resort you'll find a delicious selection of treats for you and your sweetie to share. Valentine-themed treats are available at the theme parks and Disney Springs.

New Chocolate Shop, The Ganachery, Coming to Disney Springs

Chocolate fans are going to love the newest addition coming to Disney Springs later this year. A new chocolate shop, The Ganachery, is scheduled to open at the shopping, dining, and entertainment district before the end of the year.

Chocolate Christmas Scene Adds to the Magic of Holiday Happenings at Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resorts

If you're a fan of all things chocolate you'll want to make a stop at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort to get a peek at the latest holiday creation.

The resort's executive pastry chef Laurent Branlard has created a 7-foot-tall, 400-pound chocolate nutcracker that is part of the resort's chocolate Christmas scene. The completely edible nutcracker took about 80 hours to complete and is joined in the scene by a life-sized Santa Claus, fireplace, toy train, and Christmas tree.

Disney’s Swan and Dolphin Hotel to Offer Elf Tuck-ins and More for Holiday Season

Guests as the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel can experience some holiday magic this year with the resort's Holiday Happenings event.

The month-long Holiday Happenings event begins in December and will feature a Florida-themed Santa and Mrs. Claus who will be meeting and greeting guests in Santa's tiki hut. The hut will be decorated with palm trees, flamingos, and reindeer.

Grand Floridian's Easter Egg Display

Looking for an Easter-inspired attraction to take in during your visit to Walt Disney World? You might want to head on over to Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa to take in their impressive Easter egg collection.

For fifteen years now, the resort's chocolatiers have been making a variety of eggs for the display. The eggs weigh in at nine to twelve pounds, and each one is totally edible with fondant, icing and sugar pieces used for decoration.

Chocolate, Wine & Romance, Waldorf-Astoria Style

Just in time for Valentine's Day, the swanky Waldorf-Astoria Orlando will be hosting Chocolate, Wine & Romance weekends first on February 12-13 and again February 19-20.

The upscale hotel is featuring special pricing for these luxurious getaways where guests have plenty of opportunities to indulge in wine and chocolate. As an added bonus, the hotel is within the gates of Walt Disney World which enables guests to indulge in some fun as well.

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The Best Things I Ate At The 2016 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

Epcot's Annual Food & Wine Festival is a bastion of culinary delights, and I'm not alone in thinking that it's one of Disney's best events of the year. Fans flock to taste and sip their way around the world, touring tiny creative outdoor kitchens, called Marketplace Booths, set around World Showcase. Guests of the festival can indulge in unique flavors and culinary innovations.

What’s New To Eat At The 2016 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival

The countdown continues with just 6 more days until the opening of the 21st Annual Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. Guests will be able to find plenty of the most popular dishes from past Festivals at 30 Global Marketplace Booths. Being served up along side the tried and true will be 32 new marketplace dishes and 49 new cocktails, beers, wines, and ciders!

Favorite Caramel Treats at Walt Disney World Resort

I have something to admit: I think I might love caramel more than I love chocolate. There's something about that ooey gooey sweet goodness that comes from a caramel treat and I just can't get enough. Of course, if that caramel treat is coated in chocolate it's even better.

Top Five Chocolate Treats at Walt Disney World

Finding something amazing to eat at Walt Disney World is pretty easy. From the theme parks to the hotels to the ever-expanding list of eateries at Disney Springs, you'd be hard pressed to go hungry at Disney World. And while a full meal is always a good plan sometimes you just want a snack, and in our case that often involves something chocolate.

Snacking and Dining Around the World: Our Five Favorite Restaurants in Epcot

We love visiting Epcot for many reasons. Some of our favorite attractions at Walt Disney World are located in Epcot, and for the most part it's the one park where you don't feel overwhelmed by crowds (even if it IS crowded). But we really love visiting Epcot because it is one of our favorite places to eat at Walt Disney World.

The Top Five Salty Snacks at Walt Disney World

If given the choice between a sugary sweet treat or a salty snack, I'm more likely to choose sweet over salty on any given day. However, when I'm at the Walt Disney World Resort there are several salty snacks that are on my must-eat list.

The Smokehouse: Barbecue and Brews Outdoor Kitchen

When I think of the most quintessential of American foods, my mind goes straight to down home Pit Barbecue. There's nothing my family loves more than gathering around a feast of smoked meats with pulled pork, ribs, and brisket - and during the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival we find it at The Smokehouse: Barbecue and Brews Outdoor Kitchen. Located in the American Pavilion Courtyard. It's easy to find, just follow fantastic smells coming from the on site smoker.

Top 5 Foods on a Stick at Walt Disney World

In honor of today being National Something On a Stick Day (yes, really) we thought it would be fun to check out our top 5 choices for best food on a stick at the Walt Disney World Resort. Most of our choices are sweet, but there is one savory item that made the list!

Top 5 Peanut Butter Treats at Walt Disney World

Did you know that tomorrow, March 1, is National Peanut Butter Lover's Day? It's true. Apparently someone needed a good excuse to indulge in peanut butter and they created a "national holiday" for the nutty treat. There's even a website dedicated to it.