If Oscar-Winning Movies Were Recipes...

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Win "Outstanding Performance in the Kitchen" with recipes inspired by this year's nominees and past Best Picture winners.

Recipes Meet Red Carpet

The Oscars are all about glitz, glamour, and the best-of-the-best
coming out for one night of cinematic celebration. And being the
food-lovers we are, we couldn't help but pose the question,
"If these outstanding movies were recipes, what recipes
would they be?"








Black Swan

In training to play both the Black Swan and White Swan,
Nina could have taken a few pointers from this pound cake
(which successfully brings opposite flavors together in one
dessert). Too bad anything resembling this sweet, satisfying
creation is off limits to prima ballerinas. And that, of course,
leaves more for us!

Recipe:Black-and-White Pound Cake







The Social Network



In the initial meeting between Facebook co-founders Mark uckerberg and Eduardo Saverin and Napster co-founder Sean Parker, Parker buys the table a few rounds of appletinis. Now boys, we all know some of you were underage, so this spritzer would have been more appropriate. Far be it from us to start checking IDs; we'll just sit back, have a round of classic martinis in honor of the movie, and call it a day.

Recipe:Sour-Apple Spritzers







Julie and Julia

We just know that if Julie and Julia had to choose one recipe to prepare, they would agree on the delicious and traditional boeuf bourguignon. After all, this is the dish that Julie cooked when Julia's editor, Judith Jones, was coming for dinner. We also know that fearless Julia Child would never stop at one dish. We think she'd want you to explore all French recipes from steak frites to créme brûlée.

Recipe:Boeuf Bourguignonne with Egg Noodles






Forrest Gump

Shrimp is a great movie-night food because it's easy to prepare and cooks quickly. And, thanks to Buford "Bubba" Blue, we know that we can "barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, sauté it" for "shrimp-kabobs, shrimp Creole, shrimp gumbo." Or, try it "pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried." You get the picture. Keep it simple with the bright flavors of lemon, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay, rosemary, and thyme. And, of course, don't forget to pick up Forrest's favorite, a "box of chocolates" for dessert.

Recipe:BBQ Shrimp





Gone With the Wind

When lean times in the war-ravaged South left Scarlett digging for root vegetables and nibbling on whole potatoes, she became inflamed and inspired, pronouncing "As God is my witness, I'll never go hungry again." Try an equally inspired side of roasted potatoes dressed lightly with a minty watercress sauce. Their unique flavor may inspire you to do even more, so consider hiding the curtains before you dive in.

Recipe:Roasted Potatoes with Tangy Watercress Sauce

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