Give Movie Night Superstar Flair

2016 marks the 88th anniversary of the Academy Awards — and Lindsay’s 100th birthday, too — so let’s get that Champagne ready!

Set a delicious date to catch up on all the award nominees you missed. We’ve got the recipes you need to turn a night at home into a paparazzi-worthy celebration.

Your Home-Theater Snack Bar

Queue up the Netflix, or pop in a DVD, and get ready for an Oscar-worthy movie night. The nominees for Best Treats in a Starring Role are...

Pull-Apart Pizza Muffins

Pull-Apart Pizza Muffins

Prepared dough from the deli makes your new favorite snack — no rolling required! Customize with your favorite toppings.

Nutty Olives

Nutty Olives

Who needs popcorn? You won’t be able to stop snacking on this savory combination.

Zesty Greek Feta Dip

Zesty Greek Feta Dip

An international favorite, it’s delicious on pita triangles and baguette slices, or veggie dipper.

Pissaladiere

Pissaladiere

This flatbread brings the flavors of France to your house and gets a quick start from frozen puff pastry.

Deviled Eggs

Deviled Eggs

Better make extra — the zing of pimiento-stuffed olives makes these classics irresistible.

Herbed Veggie and Olive Pizza

Herbed Veggie and Olive Pizza

Pick up pizza dough from the deli to make this family favorite with almost zero prep time.

Zucchini Fritters

Zucchini Fritters

Griddled to golden brown, these snackable savory pancakes are great with fig tapenade.


Throw an A-List Party

Oscar night is finally here, and you’re ready to celebrate with swanky hors d'oeuvres. Pop open a bottle of bubbly and practice saying “It’s an honor just to be nominated!” Here are this year’s winners of Lifetime Achievement Awards for their contributions to the art of deliciousness:

Lemony Gibson

Lemony Gibson

Party food pairs perfectly with classic cocktails like this savory riff on the venerable dry martini.

Trattoria Toothpicks

Trattoria Skewers

Pasta, darling! Add prosciutto, olives, and cheese, and it’s an antipasto platter on a skewer.

Green Olive and Rosemary Flatbread

Green Olive and Rosemary Flatbread

All the flavors of pizza in a lighter format. (No dripping cheese on the tuxedo this year.)


Bring Hollywood to Your Home

Our favorite Pinterest peeps offer up award-winning ideas for transforming your den into the perfect Oscars-watching venue. Roll out the red carpet with our favorites:

Bring out the ballots

Bring out the ballots

Add a fun element of competition by asking guests to vote for their favorites, with a prize for the best guesses. (via Sugar & Charm)

Build a Popcorn Bar

Build a Popcorn Bar

Your guests will go gaga for big bowls of freshly popped kernels, shakers of flavored salts, and a buffet of bountiful toppings. (via Perfect Palette)

Go for the Gold

Go for the Gold

Don’t skimp on gilded accents like these edible Little Gold Men cookies that let every guest go home a winner. (via Bakerella)