Our friends at Food52.com, whose weekly recipe contests we feature on HuffPost Food, bring us this collection of simple but classy recipes perfect for this weekend's Oscars gatherings. For Oscar part...
Our friends at Food52.com, whose weekly recipe contests we feature on HuffPost Food, bring us this collection of simple but classy recipes perfect for this weekend's Oscars gatherings. For Oscar part...
Over the past two weeks on HuffPost Food, Victoria Haschka has been rolling out original recipes inspired by each of the 2011 Best Picture nominees....
I can attest to the success of the fig-blue cheese savouries. They're delicious and easy to prepare. I've served them three times to cocktail guests. I also love the spiced pecans and the devils on hatchback.
Kellybelle22: I can attest to the success of the fig-blue cheese
Now I feel embarrassed to tell you we're invited to one. A colleague and his wife are debuting their new home theater, and we're invited to an Oscars screening party. We're dressing up in glitziest evening attire, too, to make ourselves feel a part of the night. I'm excited. Cocktails. A fabulous spread of appetizers. Champagne. They're even doing a red carpet and a photographer. I'm looking forward to the night!
Kellybelle22: Now I feel embarrassed to tell you we're invited to
These all look like really yummy appetizers. I'll have to think of a better occasion to make them than watching the Oscars, since 1) I don't have cable anymore and 2) even if I did I wouldn't watch a bunch of plastic movie stars parade around congratulating one another on their plasticity.
hayness: These all look like really yummy appetizers. I'll have to
I like my popcorn recipe better...pop it with coconut oil, then add butter, a little salt, garlic, and shredded parmesan. Not low-fat by any means, but it's a nice treat.
jen_q: I like my popcorn recipe better...pop it with coconut oil,
It has to do with the smoke point - when the oil starts to give off smoke. There are chemical changes that happen when oil/fat is heated. Refined olive oil might be OK but lots of people use extra virgin. I suppose everyone has a different opinion.
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First Posted: 02/25/11 05:06 PM ET Updated: 05/25/11 07:35 PM ET