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Host a Last Minute Oscars Party
Host a party to view the Academy Awards. Simple recipes for Friday and Saturday will free time for you to prepare for your Oscar's Party.

Movie Food - Quick and Easy Popcorn Balls
Popcorn balls recipe with corn syrup, sugar, oil, and popcorn. Makes about 1 dozen.

Creating a Spicy Hot Oscar Party
With its sensual array of flavors and spices, Thai makes a hot party food, and is the perfect choice for hosting an Oscar party for your friends.

Red Velvet Cake
Red velvet cake recipe - recipes and a little history about red velvet cake. Several recipes from the forum, including history of the red velvet cake or Waldorf Astoria cake.

Peanut Butter Cookies
This is a recipe for classic or traditional peanut butter cookies with the criss cross fork marks.

Ratatouille Recipe
This classic ratatouille recipe is based on Thomas Keller's recipe of California's French Laundry restaurant. Keller was the consultant on the movie Ratatouille, and this is the recipe the movie version was based on.

My Zorba the Greek Atmosphere
Fabulous mezethes, desserts, and beverages to enjoy while watching the Oscars.

Guacamole
Bored with salsa? Liven up your nachos and burritos with this tasty recipe.

Host a Kids' Oscars Party
This Oscar party menu is perfect for an Academy Awards party for kids or a kids' Hollywood theme birthday party. The food is fun and easy to make. It's sure to get your party-goers into the black tie spirit!

The Busy Cook Entertains
Entertaining is very easy when you set up a buffet with make ahead recipes: for soups, salads, sandwiches, and tostadas. These four party choices are fun, quick, simple, and delicious. Find recipes, hints, tips, and great ideas for easy entertaining.

Cheese Popcorn
This cheese popcorn recipe uses real cheddar cheese and butter for a savory, buttery popcorn recipe the whole family will love.

Hollywood Cocktails
Relive your favorite movie moments with these cocktails named after Hollywood legends.

Spicy Red Pepper Dip
Muhammara is a spicy appetizer dip that is served with pita or veggies for dipping. This recipe for muhammara is a classic and you really can't go wrong with it.

Hosting an Oscars Party
The recipe for a glamorous Academy Awards Party.

Tasty Tapenade
This tapenade is easy to make, and it's delicious with crackers or small, thin slices of bread.

Sugared Pecans
Sugared Pecans are so easy to make.

Finger Food - Smoked Salmon Roll-Ups
Smoked salmon and cream cheese roll-ups, or pinwheels, make a perfect low fat appetizer, provided you use fat free cream cheese.

Appetizers - Hummus Recipe
Hummus is a popular low fat Middle Eastern dip, using chickpeas (garbanzo beans) as its base. Serve with pita triangles, wholegrain crackers or a plate of raw vegetables.

Pairing Wines with Foods
Pairing your favorite wines with foods should not be a daunting endeavor. Quick tips provide a starting point, but really matching foods and wines comes down to matters of personal preference.

Favorite Low-Carb Party Foods
There are lots of different party foods that are low in carbohydrate. Here are some favorites.

Mini Cheddar and Green Onion Quiches
Make these mini quiches for a passed hors d'oeuvres party or other special event.

Appetizers - Samosas
A famous Indian snack, Samosas are perfect for times when you're just a little more than nibbly and a little less than hungry.

Appetizers - Baba Ghannouj
Try our recipe for baba ghannouj, a Middle Eastern dip made from eggplant.

Martini Recipe
Mix the classic gin cocktail for your guests.

Finger Food - Crispy Sausage-Stuffed Olives
This appetizer packs a lot of southern Italian attitude into every bite. I love to catch my guests off-guard with a flavor they don't expect.

Muffuletta Canapes - Muffuletta Appetizer Recipe
Little appetizer sandwiches, with biscuits, cheese, pickled vegetables, salami, and olives. Muffuletta appetizer recipe.

Desserts - Brandied Peach Shortcake with Raspberry Mascarpone
Here's a twist on an old classic. Sweet, juicy peaches shine in this dessert that is sure to be a favorite.

Appetizers - Mozzarella Stuffed Mushrooms
Mozzarella, herbs, and bread crumbs blend with Italian sausage to make a tasty filling for baked shiitake mushrooms topped with Parmesan cheese.

Sesame Chicken Wings
Sesame chicken wings with garlic, green onions, sesame seeds, soy sauce, and other ingredients.

Mexican Appetizer Platter
This platter is an easy and festive way to showcase a variety of great Mexican samplers. It's perfect for cocktail parties or to serve to your guests while you finish preparing dinner.

More About Middle Eastern Food
These pita chips are perfect for dipping! Try them with dips like hummus and bab ghannouj, or with salads like tabouleh. Ot eat pita chips by themselves!

Finger Food - Sesame Chicken Wings
Sesame chicken wings with ginger and sesame seeds, baked in the oven with butter.

What Is Surround Sound and How Do I Get It?
This basic home theater FAQ serves as a starting point on how to understand and set up your own home theater.

An Itinerary for a Hollywood Getaway
Itinerary for a weekend getaway in Hollywood.

Scotch Chocolate Cake
Here is a recipe for Scotch Chocolate Cake, a wonderful chocolate sheet cake.