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Unfortunately I don't get out of the kitchen often enough to see all of the Oscar nominated movies (be sure to fill in BuzzSugar's Oscar ballot). However I did manange to make some time to check out Pan's Labyrinth, the nominee for Best Art Direction and Best Cinematography. Although the movie is wonderfully beautiful, there is one scene that takes the cake (or should I say grape?). If you've seen the movie (warning mild spoilers ahead), you'll recall that Ofelia has to retrieve the dagger from the room with the monster and an amazing foodie spread (roasts, fresh fruits, wines, breads, etc) without eating a single morsel. 
Unfortunately, our lovely heroine falls victim to the offerings and ends up chomping down on some particularly huge red globe grapes. During this scene I found myself yelling No! Don't eat anything!! However, we all know that I would probably do the same.
Lucky for me, I can chow down on grapes anytime and do not have to worry about some freaky hand-eye monster chasing me down. And since this is the case, I've decided to try this simple recipe for Brie en Croute with Caramelized Grapes. To check out a delicious recipe using luscious red globe grapes, as well as see a film clip of the entire Pan's Labyrinth feast scene, read more
All day today, I've been tempting you with Oscar worthy dishes that will be served at the Governor's Ball after the show on Sunday and during the show in your very own home. That's right you read me correctly, at your very own home! I'm helping you host an Oscars Viewing dinner party and here's what you can check off of your to-do-list for the party. Invitations? Done. Menu? Done. Ok well almost done.
I've told you what to make for appetizers and the main dish and I've kept you waiting on the edge of your seat for the dessert (just like they do at the awards shows for the most important awards!). To see what I suggest you make for dessert, including Wolfgang Puck's recipe for Oscar's Chocolate Box with Oscar's Chocolate Mousse (one of the treats that will be a part of his Oscar's Sweet Extravaganza, read more
If the classic Mardi Gras Hurricane is not really your style, make another extremely popular drink born in New Orleans: the Sazerac. There is a lot of debate around this drink as some consider it to be the first cocktail ever mixed. The Sazerac was invented by an apothecary shop owner in the 1830s and over the years the recipe has changed slightly. Today we substitute whiskey for the cognac of the original recipe and the use of Absinthe as an ingredient had to be modified after it was outlawed by the US government in 1912.
Pernod, an anis flavored liquor, is what current bartenders have employed since the ban. To make this in celebration of Fat Tuesday, take a look at this old school cocktail recipe, read more
And the award goes to... YOU!
If you've ever wanted to claim your own Oscar statuette, but just don't have the connections to land yourself a Best Actress role, you can now just make your own! That's right, I've searched the web and found these adorable cookie cutters in the shape of the Oscar statuette. A little gold frosting and you'll be able to convince yourself it's the real deal. That is, until you bite its head off! But if you do, don't worry, you can just make another. The cookie cutter costs $12.95 and comes in two designs: with a base and without.
In case you haven't noticed, this week's obsession revolves around the Oscars. I'm planning a big viewing party where we will discuss the stars, the movies, and most importantly the dresses(!). Yesterday I made golden, elegant invitations and today I'm figuring out what I will be serving. Since Wolfgang Puck caters the Oscars after party every year I am making a meal that consists of real dishes that the stars will be eating (think about it: Leo and I could both be popping garlic aioli bruschetta in our mouths at the exact same moment!).
This is the second installment of this menu, for the delectable dessert that you certainly do not want to miss come back later this afternoon. To see what I'm cooking up as the main dish (yes it does involve caviar!) for the dinner, read more
Every year on Fat Tuesday I like to make my version of Jambalaya, a Cajun inspired rice dish with fish and sausage. I love Jambalaya because it's the South's take on Spain's paella. There are many variations and usually I cook an elaborate, recipe with long steps. Unfortunately this year I have to work late on Fat Tuesday and as much as I would love to, I won't be able to spend several hours chopping and standing over a stove. So this year, I searched for a quick easy recipe of the classic Mardi Gras dish. Check out the recipe, read more
For some reason, I have been craving chicken pot pie for the past few weeks. I'm not sure where the craving came from, or why, but I do know that I need to make one sooner than later. I've got a few recipes in my repertoire, but I decided to see if there were any great recipes online. Lucky for me, I didn't have to look too hard. My first stop was TeamSugar and reader suzanne has provided a great looking chicken pot pie that's she's altered from The Best Light Recipes cookbook. To check out what suzanne has come up with, read more
