Tchaikovsky’s 1892 ballet The Nutcracker has become a holiday favorite. To celebrate this enduring classic and seasonal hallmark, Disney historian and author Alexander Rannie takes a fond look back at the stunningly beautiful Nutcracker Suite sequence from Fantasia. 1. Americans had never seen the complete Nutcracker ballet when Fantasia premiered in 1940 It wouldn’t seem …
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Our friends at ABC’s The Chew serve up another scrumptious recipe. A hybrid of your favorite holiday pies, this pumpkin meets pecan pie combines the best of both worlds. For more recipes and crafts, visit TheChew.com and tune in weekdays 1e|12c|p on ABC. Servings: 8 Cooking time: 1 to 2 hours Ingredients 1 recipe for …
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A tribute to the famous climactic sequence of the 1961 musical fantasy Babes in Toyland, this holiday craft was originally produced by the Walt Disney Productions character merchandising division and sent out to company and business partners. The imaginative piece invited recipients to create their own miniature holiday display featuring the toy soldier, a Disney …
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In the late 1970s, Imagineer Marc Davis envisioned the “Enchanted Snow Palace,” an attraction that would have transported guests into the icy realms of the Snow Queen with a hypnotizing musical score by composer Buddy Baker. Although Marc’s vision didn’t materialize at a Disney theme park, his masterful concept artwork lives on in the collection …
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In the late 1970s, if you happened to be in Central Florida and wanted a truly special meal, there was one place to go: the Empress Lilly. For 18 years, the regally appointed ship beckoned diners with the finest menu at Walt Disney World. Gourmets, park lovers, romantics all agreed: The Lilly—named in honor of …
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Do you wanna build a snow… flake wreath? Here’s a Christmas door decoration that’s as fluffy as freshly fallen snow, and as sparkly as Anna’s beloved ice-blue dress! Best to use this wreath on an indoor (or fully covered) door. Supplies: 8.5 x 11-inch white cardstock (printable) Styrofoam wreath (recommended: 13.8 inches [or 35 cm]) …
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Making Merry at Disney Parks Around the World Well, it’s official—Christmas is around the corner, and we’re fairly certain Santa’s already started loading up his sleigh. But yuletide excitement doesn’t end there: This time of year brings a new layer of magic to Disney Parks, and we’ve got a rundown of the festive entertainment, delicious …
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Miniature Disney trains and Monorails circling the Christmas Tree. Mickey Mouse-shaped wreaths decking the halls. Displays depicting favorite Disney characters illuminating the front yard. The holiday season offers many ways for Disney fans to use their decorating skills to bring even more magic to the most wonderful time of the year. And for D23 Member …
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This delicious dish, which is no longer on the menu, is from the Napa Rose restaurant in Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. Serves 6 Ingredients For the apple filling: 1 ½ pounds crisp apples, such as Fuji or Braeburn 3 tablespoons unsalted butter ¾ cup sugar ¼ cup fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons Calvados …
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In Disney’s Descendants, the live-action musical adventure, the worlds of heroes and villains collide like never before! Throughout the course of the Disney Channel film, Evie (Sofia Carson, Austin & Ally)—the daughter of Snow White and Seven Dwarf’s Evil Queen (Kathy Najimy, Hocus Pocus)—finds her own path, outside the footsteps of her wicked mother. We …
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