Tasty Tuesday: 86th Academy Awards Recipe Round-up

Of course I’m having an Oscar party. Do you even have to ask? I have a couple more movies to watch before the Academy Awards this Sunday but I already have my menu pretty much set. Last year, I had an easier time thinking of funny food puns. This year was more of a challenge but I rose to the occasion and came up with snacks to serve my friends.

1. Dallas Buyers Club Sandwiches
I might just go with the traditional route, but this version looks amazing.

2. The Wieners of Wall Street
Super easy to make but still super yummy!

3. Despicable Mini Quiches 2
There are so many mini-quiche recipes out there, with crust or without crust, that I’m not quite sure which one I’m gonna go with but I do know they’ll be delicious.

4. Captain Philli-chips with Nebraska Corn Salsa and Iron Man 3-Cheese Dip
I’ll buy the chips and salsa but make one of these dips.

5. Red Velvet Carpet Cupcakes
No party of mine is complete without cupcakes and red velvet ones to match the red carpet are perfect. I’ll either make them or buy them. And as I’ve said before, Dlish Cupcakes makes the best ones in Toronto. These ones are red carpet appropriate:

The 2014 Golden Globes and the Fashion it inspires

Something you may not know about me: I love award shows. I throw an Oscar party every year. I try to watch all the Best Picture Nominations and then subsequently use them to make punny appetizers. For example, last year’s menu included “Beverages of the Southern Wild”, “Frankenweenies”, “Life of Pi-zza” & “Django Unchips” w/ “Salsa Linings Playbook”. To kick off awards season, I watched the Golden Globes last night and was inspired by the film and TV nominations to come up with some red carpet looks of my own.

American Hustle: Dramatic neckline and playful fringe make this gown a modern take on 70s fashion.

Gravity: This film is all about visual drama so why not go for stunning sequins like in this futuristic one-shoulder gown?

Frozen: This Monique Lhuillier creation is fit for a Disney princess, especially the Snow Queen kind.

Downton Abbey: Lady Mary would definitely approve of this Marchesa gown‘s embroidery.