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March 4, 2010 5:08 pm

Red Carpet Recipes for Oscar Night

We've been watching and waiting all year. From technological 3-D innovations to historical plots of revenge, it's certainly been a year full of award-worthy films. Sunday night will be the 82nd annual Academy Awards Ceremony, where the stars will gather in Hollywood to await the announcements of this year's winners. Let's be honest though— half the reason we watch the Oscars is for the pre-show red carpet entrances to see who will make the Best/Worst Dressed lists. But since the award for Best Picture is always the last to be announced, you'd better have an Oscar-worthy menu planned to keep you going.

And the nominees are...

Blue Sky Margaritas: Maybe they don't drink cocktails in the majestic world of Pandora, but these are the perfect aperitifs to kick off a night that is sure to be packed with awards for James Cameron's brilliant-blue extraterrestrials in the 3-D film Avatar (unfortunately everyone's favorite Australian dreamboat didn't make the cut for a nomination).

Halftime Tea: Here's another cocktail to add to your repertoire that will get you into the football spirit from The Blind Side, the inspiring true story of a neglected boy who moves on to become a football star with the help of a suburban family. Grab a Gatorade and get shakin'.

French Kisses: The naive 16-year old Jenny Miller probably ate similar appetizers on her romantic trip to Paris with a charming older man in An Education. Although their relationship proved to be too good to be true, these decadent snacks definitely are not.

Tandoori Prawns: The crustacean-like extraterrestrials (nicknamed "The Prawns") in District 9 are held captive in Johannesburg during this sci-fi thriller. Skewer your own prawns with this spicy Indian recipe.

Baba Ghannouj: This creamy dip, inspired by the flavors of Iraq, is the perfect Oscar snack to accompany Best Picture nominee The Hurt Locker, where soldiers work to defuse bombs in the Middle East.

Sweet Revenge Cupcakes: Ah, revenge is sweet, isn't it? Inglorious Basterds, a movie about a savage campaign to overthrow Nazi leaders, is intense to say the least. If you're in the mood for something equally intense, try these cupcakes for a sweet (but less gory) end to your party.

Light as Air Cheesecake: Inspired by the animated movie Up, the hilarious yet touching tale of love, loss and talking dogs; this dessert is buoyant enough to pick you up off your feet as well.

Photo credit: www.fusedfilm.com

— Written by Lisa Curry

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February 21, 2011 12:11 pm

Drink of the Day: Drinks for the Oscars

It's that time again. Roll out your red carpet and invite all your A-list friends over for an Oscars viewing party. Unfortunately, Anne Hathaway and James Franco won't be chatting up your guests from the stage, but that doesn't mean that you can't enjoy your own celebration from the best seat in the house: your comfy couch! To get the merriment rolling, cocktails are a must and make the theme for 2011 based on one of the best films of the year, "Black Swan". Even if you weren't a big fan of Natalie Portman, the film itself, or the girl on girl action, "Black Swan" ballet themed cocktails are fun, delicious, and come in vodka, rum, and absinthe based versions.

The St. Peterburg Slipper with Russian Standard Vodka

Pink and sweet like a ballet slipper, but tart on the taste buds, this drink capitalizes on the use of Standard Russian Vodka, the drink of choice for all of Russia's ballerinas. Combined with unsweetened lime juice, grapefruit, grenadine, and soda, this drink will only enhance another song Tom Hanks may try to sing.

The Lucid Lift with Lucid Absinthe

Like most ballerinas, The Lucid Lift is sweet, but strong. Don't let its fresh, light taste fool you; it packs a punch combining Lucid Absinthe with cucumber and kiwi. You might want to even make this one again after you watch Joan Rivers critique everyone's wardrobe.

The Latina's Leotard with Flor de Cana Rum

This drink will bring you back to old Hollywood with a new age twist by adding orange bitters. The taste of the Flor de Cana rum will warm you up and make you feel like you've been transported to the comfortable California climate.

Tip: You don't need to eat only carrots and almonds like Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis did to prepare for their role as ballarinas. Instead serve your guests some delicious hors d'oeuvres like Scallop Marinato or Grilled Prosciutto Wrapped Figs so your guests won't fall over as they pirouette home.