Oscar season is fully upon us and this Sunday the stars hit the red carpet for the event of the year. Celebrate the Oscar’s with festive recipes and party ideas. At AllFreeCopycatRecipes.com we have loads of ideas on how to turn your home into the cinema of the year. We have great popcorn recipes, plus copycat candy recipes and snack recipes to keep your viewers’ attention. If you are looking for a fun and innovative way to embrace this year’s films, then check out these recipes inspired by the nominated films.
Appetizer Recipes that Steal the Show
Whether you are hosting a gala or simply watching the show with your family, finger foods and dips are essential.
- Cowboy Caviar – This is “caviar” you can make even on a budget!
- Jalapeno Popper Dip – from Pocket Change Gourmet – Spice up your party with this dip recipe.
- Beverly Hills Potatoes – This copycat recipe comes straight from Hollywood. These potatoes are served on toothpicks as finger food.
- Mini Cheese Balls from Five Heart Home – This modern take on the cheese ball is a great recipe to debut Oscar’s night.
- Fried Green Beans with Spicy Dip – This copycat P.F. Chang’s recipe are a healthier and even tastier twist on French fries.
Popcorn Recipes With a Twist
Popcorn is the classic cinema snack. Whether you like your popcorn plain, with butter, or candied, these popcorn recipes will get you through the show.
- Homemade Microwave Popcorn – This popcorn recipe is shockingly simple.
- Black & White Homemade Caramel Corn from Hoosier Homemade – This easy caramel corn recipe is crunchy perfection.
- 3-Ingredient Popcorn Balls – This simple recipe will be a huge hit.
- Truffle Popcorn from Gourmande in the Kitchen – If you are feeling especially ritzy, this recipe for Truffle Popcorn will wow guests.
- Homemade BBQ Ranch Popcorn – Surprise your guests’ palates with this popcorn recipe.
Theater-Style Snack and Candy Recipes
I can never decide which snack or candy I am going to indulge in at the movies; there are just so many good choices. These iconic snacks are easy to recreate in your home for more than cinematic effect.
- Copycat Junior Mints – These bites of chocolate will make movie magic in your mouth.
- Hollywood Mix from Eat at Home – This take on homemade trail mix is Hollywood-inspired. Package the snack mix in mason jars and you have easy, cheap party favors for guests to take home!
- Movie Theater Cookies – Made with Milk Duds and popcorn, you can enjoy your favorite cinema snacks all in one great cookie.
- Homemade Butterfingers from Buns In My Oven – This famous candy bar will fit right in.
- 5-Minute Copycat Crunch Bars – There is no excuse for buying candy when you can make it this quickly!
What is your favorite movie theater snack?
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I have to say, making your own junior mints with coconut is pure genius. That is a surefire way to cut down on the sugar because its already sweet. Plus, coconut, yum! I’ll have to try it.
This blog entry is great because it’s so timely—Oscar season is a unique cooking opportunity that might be overlooked by many recipe providers. Since many people host or attend Oscar parties, these recipes offer a fun way to foster community. The three themes in the post give a variety of options that widen the base of readership. The classic recipes as well as original and innovative twists appeal to all levels of cooking ability.
Even though the Oscars have passed, I absolutely love this list of recipes and would definitely make them for any event, whether it be a stay-in movie night or a holiday party. My mom would always make jalapeño popper dip for the neighbors’ Christmas party, and I could never get enough of it! As for the homemade microwave popcorn–I have to say that’s one of my favorite snacks to make at home. It’s all the deliciousness of popcorn without the preservatives that come in pre-packaged boxes. While the recipe calls for a glass bowl, I find that it’s often easier to put the kernels in a paper sandwich bag and staple the top. I personally like to season mine with olive oil, garlic salt, and freshly grated parmesan cheese 🙂