Fairytale Dining Dinner at Cinderella's Royal Table - Magic Kingdom

Last night, we had dinner at Cinderella's Royal Table, a signature dining restaurant located inside Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom.

Cinderella's Royal table is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and a meal there should be on everyone's Disney bucket list.  Since moving to Orlando eight years ago, we have had dinner there on two previous occasions, and enjoyed our meals.

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - Orlando

Last night, we had dinner at Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, which is located in The Market at Mills Park in front of The Fresh Market.  Firebirds, which serves American cuisine, has restaurants in 18 states.  You can view their restaurant locator here.

I was impressed from the moment I walked in the door.  The restaurant itself is beautiful inside, and equally impressive is their gluten free menu, which you can view online here.

Zoes Kitchen

Yesterday, my daughters and I had an early dinner at Zoes Kitchen, a fast casual restaurant serving Mediterranean-inspired cuisine in Oviedo.  Zoes Kitchen will soon be opening a second location in the Orlando area on Sand Lake Road.  They currently have restaurants in 18 states.  You can view their restaurant locator here.  

I have been wanting to try Zoes Kitchen for a while, because my husband has been raving about it for months, and my friend Amanda has a great review on her website The Gluten & Dairy-Free Review Blog.  My daughters had a volleyball game last night in Oviedo, so it was the perfect time to stop in for an early dinner after school.  I feel much safer eating at restaurants when they are not busy, because hopefully there is less of a risk of cross contamination.  I checked out Zoes' online gluten free menu before we got to the restaurant, but gluten free menu items were clearly marked on their menu above the counter.  Vegetarian and vegan options are available as well.  

Beaches & Cream Soda Shop - Disney's Beach Club Resort

Earlier today, my daughters and I had lunch at Beaches & Cream Soda Shop, a table service restaurant at Disney's Beach Club Resort.

The theming of Beaches & Cream is that of an old-fashioned boardwalk-style ice cream shop along the Atlantic seashore.  Beaches & Cream is a popular dining destination and is very small, so be sure to make advance dining reservations.  People walking up to the restaurant today were being told that the wait would be about two hours.

Simple Mills Banana Muffin Mix

A couple of weeks ago, I bought a Simple Mills Banana Muffin Mix at the Whole Food in Winter Park.

I whisked together 2 large eggs, 1 cup of lowfat plan kefir, and 2 tablespoons of grapeseed oil before adding the baking mix.  You can use 1 cup of water instead of kefir, but on the box, it suggested kefir for etra moist muffins, so I decided to give it a try, since I had some in the house.  I also added 2.7 ounces of chopped Mexican chocolate, which I stirred in after combining all the other ingredients.  The box says that the mix makes 12 muffins, but with the muffin scoop I used, I only ended up with 10.  I baked them for 25 minutes in a 350 degree oven in a muffin pan that I greased with a little bit of butter.  I let them sit for a couple of minutes before serving them.  Next time, I will check the muffins after 20 minutes to see if they are done, because I thought they could have been cooked a little less.

Sanaa Dinner - Kidani Village at Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas

Earlier this month, my daughters and I had dinner at Sanaa, a table service restaurant at Kidani Village at Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas.  Sanaa features African cooking with Indian flavors, and is one of our favorite restaurants at Walt Disney World, which is why we chose to have Christmas dinner there a few months ago.  

Sanaa has an allergy-friendly menu that lists dishes that are safe for people with gluten/wheat, milk, egg, soy, fish/shellfish, and peanut/tree nut allergies.  Before the allergy-friendly menus were introduced at Disney World last year, a chef would come to your table to discuss your dietary needs, but now, if you are only avoiding one of the allergens listed, they will typically not visit your table unless you ask to speak to a chef.

Kona Cafe Lunch - Disney's Polynesian Village Resort

On Saturday, we had lunch at Kona Cafe, a table service restaurant at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort.  In the past couple of years, it has become one of our favorite restaurants for lunch at Walt Disney World.  

Last year, Kona Cafe adopted allergy-friendly menus, which list options for people with gluten/wheat, milk, egg, soy, fish/shellfish, and peanut/tree nut allergies. 

Williams-Sonoma Gluten-Free Bellegem Waffle Mix

For Easter breakfast, I made waffles with Williams-Sonoma Gluten-Free Bellegem Waffle Mix.  We like to make waffles with Trader Joe's Gluten Free Pumpkin Pancake Mix, and Cup4Cup, Pamela's, and Namaste waffle mixes, but the waffles we made this morning were the best I have had at home since my celiac diagnosis.

Williams-Sonoma Gluten-Free Bellegem Waffle Mix contains egg, and the package has a warning that it is, "prepared and packaged using machines that may come in contact with milk, soy, tree nuts (pecans, coconut)."

Raglan Road Lunch - Disney Springs

Earlier today, my daughters and I had lunch at Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant in Disney Springs.  Raglan Road is not Disney owned and operated, so they do not have an allergy-friendly menu, but it is one of my favorite table service restaurants at Disney World for gluten free dining.

Their menu recently underwent some changes, and some of my favorite dishes, like the citrus salmon salad and crispy fried shrimp, are no longer on the lunch or dinner menus.  Thankfully, shrimp and chips are still available at neighboring Cookes of Dublin, my favorite quick service restaurant at Disney Springs.

The Express at Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe - Disney Springs Westside

Update - Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe is scheduled to close on August 1, 2017.  It looks like they will be getting a new location in the Town Center area of Disney Springs.  

Earlier today, we had lunch at The Express at Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe at Disney Springs Westside.  We have eaten at neighboring Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe twice in the last year, and really loved our meals.  We have also dined at Wolfgang Puck Express at Disney Springs Marketplace, which is a quick service restaurant, like The Express.

The Express at Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe is near the AMC Disney Springs, so it was the perfect place to grab a quick bite to eat before we saw Zootopia.