The 86th Annual Academy Awards are this evening and this year, I’ve actually seen quite a few of the nominated films! I feel like I have some skin in this game now! I won’t be having an Oscar party, but you can be sure that I’ll be watching the show with a cocktail in hand along with some great snacks! So, whether you are having a party or just looking for a few ideas for what to snack on tonight while you’re watching the show, might I offer a few suggestions?
I’ve been to enough parties to know that people love deviled eggs! Try these smokey, spicy deviled eggs along with the frothy Lusty Lady topped with some Cognac-soaked cherries! It just speaks Hollywood Glamour!
Or perhaps this fruity Blood Orange Margarita? Awesome for a Mexican food-themed party!
This Framboise 75 is a perfect choice if you’re feeling particularly fancy-schmancy! Who doesn’t love champagne? If your evening includes gliding around in a ball gown, this is your drink. Most definitely.
And how about something to snack on? Try these Crostinis with Burrata Cheese and Kalamata Olive Tapenade! So delicious! The tapenade will also be amazing atop Ina Garten’s Parmesan-Thyme Cheese Crackers.
These Manchego Cheese and Olive Crackers are just as easy to make as the Parmesan-Thyme crackers and they are a perfect vehicle for the Creamy Radicchio Spread.
Sizzling Mushrooms with Sage and Thyme are so good served on a crostini with creamy ricotta cheese.
- So which films are you rooting for this year? I can’t quite decide between “12 Years a Slave”, “Captain Phillips” and “Dallas Buyer’s Club”. All three are among my favorites!
- Looking for more cocktail ideas? The “Cocktails” category has a full list of all the cocktails I’ve made so far! Cheers!