Oscar party: Celebrate each Best Picture nominee with a dish
Oscar party delights: Serve up these dishes inspired by the 10 Best Picture nominees.
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Recipe: Asian pulled pork. Southern California is infused with Asian flavors and this sandwich illustrates that a little pulling and tugging can end up bringing out the best flavors in each of us.
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127 Hours
The harrowing, true story of Aron Ralston, a hiker who literally got stuck between a rock and hard place and had to sever his arm to save his life.
Recipe: Cranberry pistachio granola. OK, aside from the fact that the premise of this movie is literally appetite-loss inducing, we think a good old-fashioned granola mix should be in every hiker's survival backpack.
The Fighter
"Irish" Mickey Ward, a junior welterweight from Lowell, Mass., leads (in critic Rainer's words), "a screeching caricature of working-class discombobulation." Basically, an in-your-face movie about working class family that really, really likes to fight.
Recipe: Irish lamb stew. A traditional Irish classic with stick-to-the-ribs flavor. Keep it simple and strong.
Inception
An espionage expert with a truly remarkable skill: the ability to tap into people's dreams and steal their secrets.
Recipe: The best fudgy brownies. If you can't tap into people's dreams, try offering them these fudgy, chocolate-y, delicious brownies. They will spill all even before you get the pan out of the oven.
Toy Story 3
A series of mishaps and mistaken identity sends our favorite Pixar toys inside the suspiciously cheery Sunnyside Day-care Center.
Recipe: White garlic shrimp pizza. Food blogger and mom Amy Deline as The Gourmand Mom regularly puts her kids' hands to work in the kitchen. They love it, and you'll love her recipe for white pizza.
Winter's Bone
Ree, a teenager growing up in the hardscrabble Missouri Ozarks, sets out to find her crystal-meth-dealer father who has jumped bail.
Recipe: Roast chicken. OK, this recipe bears no themes relating to the movie. But really, a name like "Winter's Bone" conjures up the best remedy for warding off the season's chill: the smell of a roast chicken filling your kitchen. But if you really want a theme, go for the classic Southern pecan pie.
If this star-studded round-up still isn't enough, check out our list of appetizer recipes for more Oscar party ideas.
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