Welcome!

I’m Heather

Food blogger & cookbook author

Welcome to The Fairytale Foodie! ✨ If you’re here, chances are you love movies, food, and a little bit of magic – and you’re in the right place.

This isn’t just a food blog – it’s an invitation to experience the magic of movies through food. I create immersive, movie-inspired dinners and cocktails/mocktails so you can turn your favorite films into unforgettable experiences at home without all the stress of planning. Whether it’s a Disney feast fit for a princess, a nostalgic 90s movie night, or a spooky horror-inspired dinner, I make it easy, fun, and a little cinematic.

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The best nights are the ones filled with good food, great movies, and a little bit of magic.

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How it all started

I’ve been obsessed with Disney and movies for as long as I can remember. But The Fairytale Foodie didn’t start with food – it started with Minnie ears.

In 2016, I built a business creating intricate, handmade Disney-inspired ears, growing to over 40K followers and becoming one of the biggest names in the underground ear world. I even made 50 pairs in a single week! But after years of sewing (and a pandemic pivot into making masks), I realized I was craving something different.

Enter: food.

I’ve always loved cooking and hosting, and after my wedding particularly, I really threw myself into cooking for my husband. On a whim one day, I started making Disney-themed dinners as a creative escape. What started as a fun date-night tradition with my husband quickly turned into a viral sensation – my followers wanted more, and I couldn’t stop creating. So I leaned in to it, combining my love for Disney, movies, and fine-dining-meets-comfort food, and The Fairytale Foodie was born.

Get to Know Me

favorite disney movie

The Little Mermaid

Favorite Disney snack

Churro

sweet or savory?

Both – Preferably Together

drink of choice

Spicy Margarita

Favorite movie night menu

Jurassic Park!

go to movie snack

Popcorn & Chocolate

most underrated disney movie

The Mighty Ducks

guilty pleasure movie

Dirty Dancing

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FAQ

Nope! If you can follow a recipe and love a good movie, you’re all set. Bonus points if you taste-test while you cook.

They’re digital downloads, which means instant access – no waiting, no shipping, just straight to the magic.

Yes. 100% yes. And don’t worry – every cocktail comes with a mocktail version so everyone can join in.

Some, yes! But my cookbooks are packed with exclusive recipes, full menus, and printable guides that make movie nights effortless.

Pick a movie. Grab a cookbook here. Make the feast. Sip the drink. Live your best themed-dinner life. 🎬🍽✨

Browse the dinner & a movie cookbooks

Cover of The Magical Dinner and a Movie Cookbook, featuring 12 fully planned Disney-inspired movie nights with themed menus, cocktails, and printable menus.
Inspired By Disney
Cover of Just Keep Cooking Dinner and a Movie Cookbook, featuring 12 fully planned Pixar-inspired movie nights with themed menus, cocktails, and printable menus.
Inspired by Pixar
Cover of Epic Dinner and a Movie Cookbook, featuring 12 fully planned movie nights inspired by iconic films, with themed menus, cocktails, and printable menus.
Inspired by Classic Movies
Cover of The Magical Bundle, featuring a collection of Disney-inspired dinner and a movie cookbooks with fully themed menus, cocktails, and printable menus.
The Magical Bundle
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