Create our 2015 Oscars®-Inspired Menu!
Oscars® season has been a WHIRLWIND! Not only was the Pre-Oscars® event on February 20 at the Westchester Italian Cultural Center a big success, but the Academy Awards® show and evening were
Pre-Oscar® Celebration Big Success in Tuckahoe!
It’s only one day until the Oscars® and we’re revved up! Click for the full menu! Last night we were HONORED to be featured at the Westchester Italian Cultural Center Pre-Oscar Celebration
Our 2015 Oscars® Red Carpet Menu has arrived!
I am proud to announce the 2015 KitchAnnette™ Red Carpet Menu to celebrate this year’s Academy Awards® Best Picture nominated films. It’s been the hardest year, hands down! I had a lot
Red Carpet Wonderful!
Oscars 2014 – WOW! My 20th Academy Awards® viewing party was the best of them all (so far) made the more special with the release of my book, KitchAnnette™ Red Carpet
Oscar Menu 2014: for Dallas Buyers Club…
It’s Collard Fryers Grub! Collards are so good and not enjoyed nearly enough. To capture their flavor, the trick was to sauté them well! Here’s the full recipe and menu
Our 2014 Menu: for Nebraska…
It’s Nebraskorn! Creamed corn can be so dreary and heavy, but I’ve created a fresher stepped-up approach to the classic for the 2014 Oscar® menu! Here’s the full recipe and
Our 2014 Menu: for 12 Years A Slave…
It’s 12 Pears Enclaved! What could be better than sweet pears, decadent truffle cheese, and a sprig of baby arugula wrapped with salty prosciutto to engage the taste buds for
KitchAnnette’s 2014 Oscar® Menu is here!
(Cue trumpets blaring) I am pleased to announce the KitchAnnette 2014 Oscar® Menu! I am also amazed to share that this is my 20th year doing this – 20 YEARS!
Give Thanks! Spicy Apple Cran Pecan Quinoa
Hey… I know, I know. Right about now you’re gathering all of your final ingredients and probably have pies in the oven in anticipation of tomorrow, Thanksgiving!! But here’s a
Second Side Dish Oscar Menu 2013: DMango Engrained
You will collect a handsome bounty when you serve this side dish, DMango Engrained, which honors DJango Unchained. Ingredients: 1 mango cubed , 3-4 cloves garlic diced, 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
First Side Dish Oscar Menu 2013: Les MiseRabe
No empty chairs but empty tables when you serve our rich side dish, Les MiseRabe, our homage to Les Misèrables. Ingredients: 1 bunch broccoli rabe, 3-4 finely sliced shallots, 1 lemon’s
Oscars 2013 Menu Posters!
We hope you’re as excited about our menu as we are! We’ll be posting each recipe over the next few days. Here are the posters with the dish description for
“Ale” to the Soup!
Hello All! Joe here with a special brew for you! This past Thanksgiving, my family went to a friend’s home where guests were asked to bring a dish from their
Bisque Bliss!
Hello There! We’ve had quite a 2012 that obviously prevented us from updating this blog. We hope you’ve been well!! We are ready to deck the halls and get cookin’
Extremely Proud – Incredible Roast & Mixed Bites of Carrots
I’m sending you these recipes really quickly because I am preparing for my guests! Time is going fast! We are Extremely Proud – Incredible Roast and want you to be
A Big Helping!
It’s easy to “whip up” these fabulous mashed potatoes for our The Helping (of mashed potatoes). Here’s how: 2 pounds of Idaho potatoes, peeled 1/2 stick butter 1/2 cup milk (more if
Our Academy-Award Winning Menu for 2012!
Hello there movie fans and all our fans! We are proud to unveil the 2012 Oscar Menu! As you may know, we base our menu on the Best Picture nominations.
All About a Sprout
Happy Thanksgiving one and all! We have not been very diligent with our blogging, although we have kept up with the tweeting – oh so many ways to communicate our
Fresh From The Garden – String Beans
Happy July!! If you planted a garden this Spring, you are starting to enjoy the literal “fruits of your labor” (and veggies of your labor) about now. Having moved to
Goodness Gracious, Great Balls of Matzah
Hello All. I am in the final stages of creating my first Passover Seder with Marc and his kids. As you can see, the Matzah balls are ready to be
Lent Me A Hand: Friday 6
It’s been a busy day! When you’re dashing around you need something especially fast to make and fabulously satisfying. Today it’s Mozzarella en Carozza. Are you ready for this one???
Lent Me A Hand: Friday 5
Hello All! Today’s meatless meal is inspired by my “bello” (handsome), Marc – and maybe just a tad by my loud voice (bellow) – haha! Portobello Mushrooms! Called “cappellone” (“big
Lent Me A Hand: Friday 2
Good Day! Well, how are you doing with you Lenten or 40-Day promises? We’re adding to your savory selections to get through another Friday without meat. Here in NY it’s
Lent Me A Hand: Friday 1
Welcome to the first Friday of Lent. For those of you who are not up on the custom of it, besides making a “sacrifice” for 40 days, you are also
An Award-Winning Menu for Oscar!
Greetings and salutations! We are pleased to announce this year’s menu for the Academy Awards, which will be airing LIVE tomorrow night! A bit of background. It was 1995 when
