{"id":56242,"date":"2017-02-19T09:15:57","date_gmt":"2017-02-19T14:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=56242"},"modified":"2021-09-22T08:12:57","modified_gmt":"2021-09-22T12:12:57","slug":"appetizers-oscar-night-appetizer-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/recipes\/appetizers-oscar-night-appetizer-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Movie-Inspired Appetizers for Oscar Night"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The most glamorous night in Hollywood is just a few days away, and we\u2019ve got your Oscar viewing party covered. While we can\u2019t join the stars on the red carpet, these delicious appetizers are sure to make an A-list spread. Haven\u2019t caught up on all of this year\u2019s best motion pictures? Our menu is a special nod to all of the Academy Award-nominated films. From the electrifying energy of Calcutta\u2019s markets in Lion <\/em>to the romantic date nights in La La Land<\/em>, treat your taste buds as you feast your eyes on the year\u2019s most celebrated movies. Our statuette-winning recipes are sure to get a standing ovation from your guests.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>8 Healthier Finger Food Recipes<\/a><\/p>\n

9 Delicious Appetizers to Serve on Oscar Night<\/h3>\n

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1. La La Land<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Samba Tapas? Gosling will pass. But classic American finger foods are still very much on the menu in this romantic musical comedy starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. Set in \u2014 you guessed it \u2014 Los Angeles, Gosling plays a struggling jazz pianist and Stone, an aspiring actress. On one of their dates, Gosling takes Stone to the Lighthouse Caf\u00e9, an iconic jazz club in Hermosa Beach. The menu: complete with all-American comfort food favorites like French fries and tater tots. But instead of frying, we\u2019re baking up these Herb & Garlic Tater Tots<\/a>, made with mashed potatoes, tapioca flour, chives and an herb and garlic cream cheese. To cut back on dairy (so LA), opt for cashew cream cheese or a pea-based cream cheese. Photo and recipe: Christal Sczebel \/ Nutritionist in the Kitch<\/em><\/p>\n

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2. Arrival<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In this futuristic film based on the novel, Story of Your Life<\/em>, Amy Adams plays a linguist who is enlisted to work with a team of scientists to decipher the language of twelve extraterrestrial spacecrafts that have landed on earth. If you\u2019re rooting for this Oscar nom, these space-age Sausage, Potato and Green Bean Foil Packets<\/a> are revolutionarily easy to make (in any language!). Simply prep the vegetables, thinly slice the sausage and season them before wrapping them in foil and popping them in the oven. The packets are ready in about 12 to 15 minutes \u2014 things don\u2019t get more advanced than that. Photo and recipe: Chungah Rhee \/ Damn Delicious<\/em><\/p>\n

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3. Fences<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Now rewind the clock to 1950s Pittsburgh, the backdrop to this poignant drama starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis. Washington is a working-class father with a turbulent past who struggles to accept his son\u2019s dreams of playing college football. It\u2019s all about family, and there\u2019s no better way to celebrate the classic homestyle dishes<\/a> of the time than with our Healthy Chicken Pot Pie Mug Recipe<\/a>. Brimming with corn, carrots, broccoli, asparagus and chicken, this hearty mug pie is perfect for entertaining a crowd. You can serve them in individual ramekins for a festive touch, and bake them in batches to save time. Photo and recipe: Carmen Sturdy \/ Life by Daily Burn<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Movie-Inspired<\/p>\n

4. Hacksaw Ridge<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Get a taste of Japanese cuisine as the Battle of Okinawa unfolds in this World War II biopic. Desmond Doss is a combat medic who refuses to carry and use weapons because it\u2019s against his religion. This Healthy Quinoa Sushi Recipe<\/a> is made with shrimp, protein-rich quinoa, creamy avocado, refreshing cucumber, sweet potatoes and steamed asparagus. Prepare mini rolls for a healthy appetizer and serve them in a party platter. Photo and recipe: Carmen Sturdy \/ Life by Daily Burn<\/em><\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>3-Ingredient Party Snacks That Are Seriously Delicious<\/a><\/p>\n

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5. Hell or High Water<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Two brothers carry out a series of bank robberies in West Texas to help save their family ranch in this neo-Western film. Time is of the essence as they scheme to prevent the ranch from being foreclosed. Thankfully, this Barbecue Chicken Sweet Potato Pizza<\/a> won\u2019t rob you of your time at all. You can make ahead the sweet potato crust. Just combine one medium sweet potato with one egg and 2\/3-cup rolled oats in a food processor to form the dough, and then bake it in the oven at 400\u00b0<\/strong>F for 25 to 30 minutes. Once the crust is ready, top with homemade barbecue sauce (here\u2019s a recipe<\/a>), shredded chicken, red onion, mozzarella and cilantro. This finger-licking meal is sure to be a hit. Photo and recipe: Lindsay Ostrom \/ Pinch of Yum<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Movie-Inspired<\/p>\n

6. Hidden Figures<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Three female African-American mathematicians at NASA work to overcome racial obstacles and gain respect in a male-dominated field in this 1961-based film. But revenge is sweet when they prove their male superiors wrong by providing them with important data they need to launch the program\u2019s first space missions. Speaking of sweet, grape jelly Swedish meatballs were a popular party dish<\/a> of the 60s. But these Paleo Swedish Meatballs<\/a> (or space balls) are strictly savory, with the meatballs dressed in garlicky coconut milk gravy. Photo and recipe: Sharon \/ Plated With Style<\/em><\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>8 Delicious Takes on French Fries (Better Than Fast Food)<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Movie-Inspired<\/p>\n

7. Lion<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In this coming-of-age story, Dev Patel plays Saroo Brierley, a young man who sets out to find his lost family back in India after suddenly separating from them as a child. This tearjerker will not only captivate you heart, but perhaps also your stomach for some comforting Indian cuisine. Filled with spicy potatoes, peas and onions, these Crispy Baked Samosas with Potatoes and Peas<\/a> are a healthy twist on the traditional Indian appetizer. Photo and recipe: Emma Christensen \/ The Kitchn<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Movie-Inspired<\/p>\n

8. Moonlight<\/strong><\/h3>\n

From childhood to adulthood, we follow Chiron, a timid young black man living in a rough neighborhood of Miami, who struggles to embrace his identity and find his own path in life. One of the scenes takes place in an Atlanta diner, where Chiron\u2019s friend, Kevin, now a chef, prepares him arroz con pollo<\/em>. You can make your own Healthy Arroz Con Pollo<\/a> for your guests, using chicken thighs, diced tomatoes, brown rice, saffron threads and Spanish olives. This recipe serves at least four. Photo and recipe: Tessa Arias \/ Handle the Heat<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Movie-Inspired<\/p>\n

9. Manchester by the Sea<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Set in a coastal Massachusetts town, Lee Chandler learns his late brother has named him the guardian of his teenage nephew, Patrick. Eager to get back to Boston, a delayed funeral forces Lee to stay in Manchester and revisit dark memories from his past. While it\u2019s impossible not to be instantly transported to this small New England town \u2014 these lobster rolls<\/a> are the quintessential pairing dish. This healthy version calls for Bibb lettuce leaves as the \u201cbun,\u201d and substitutes Greek yogurt for mayo. Photo and recipe: Robin Terry \/ Cali Cooking Girl<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hosting a party on Oscar night? We bring red carpet recipes with our A-list menu of finger-licking appetizers inspired by this year\u2019s best motion pictures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":90,"featured_media":56270,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[425,27,9,427],"tags":[244,204,155,59,87,341,388],"class_list":["post-56242","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dinner","category-healthy","category-recipes","category-snacks","tag-appetizer","tag-cooking","tag-dinner","tag-healthy-substitutions","tag-snacks","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2nutrition"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56242","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/90"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56242"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56242\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/56270"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56242"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=56242"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=56242"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}