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 fabulous. Neil Patrick Harris was a lot of fun to watch as were the fashions. And then… then there was the food. Everything was really […]
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 of help as usual with amazing suggestions from the usual crew but a special shout-out goes to my sister Nancy Zito, Eileen Congdon, and Adriene […]
Oscar Menu 2014: for American Hustle…
It’s American Truffle! Who knew that creating all that goodness in such a bite-sized ball of dense chocolate is so easy to make! Here’s the full recipe and menu plaque from my new book, KitchAnnette™ Red Carpet Menus Until 3/3, the book is 10% off at KitchAnnette.com or Amazon.com. There’s no imitation here. These truffles are works of art! Annette […]
Our 2014 Menu: for Captain Phillips…
It’s Cup’d In Phyll-Ups! The other great appetizer for this year’s menu, it’s mini phyllo cups filled with fresh lobster salad. The velvety lobster with the crunch of the phyllo… heaven! Here’s the full recipe and menu plaque from my new book, KitchAnnette™ Red Carpet Menus. Until 3/3, the book is 10% off at KitchAnnette.com or […]
KitchAnnette RED CARPET MENUS is here!
I am THRILLED to announce my new book – KitchAnnette RED CARPET MENUS: Delicious Dishes Inspired by 20 Years of Oscar® Best Picture Nominations!! I’ve taken all of the recipes, menu plaques, tips, and stories of my fabulous annual viewing parties and gathered them into a wonderful new book! You’ll get all the inside scoop […]
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 zest, 1 stick butter (1/4 cup), salt & pepper to taste Directions: In a pan on medium heat, add butter & sauté the shallots until translucent. […]
Second Appetizer Oscar Menu 2013: Silver Linings Crabcake
We’ve got the recipe for Silver Linings Crabcake, our take on Silver Linings Playbook. Ingredients: 1/4 cup finely diced red bell pepper, 1/4 cup finely diced yellow bell pepper, 4 scallions finely diced, 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley (flat/Italian/plain – not curly), 8 oz. lump crabmeat, 1 egg, 1-2 cups plain breadcrumbs, olive oil (can use […]
First Appetizer Oscar Menu 2013: Link On
Here’s the recipe for Link On, our take on Lincoln. Ingredients: 1-2 lbs. sausage links cut to 2-3″ pieces (quantity up to you), polenta log or polenta rounds (enough to accommodate the sausage pieces), 1-28oz. can crushed tomatoes, 1 medium onion, extra virgin olive oil, salt & pepper. Directions: Preheat the oven to 450°. Cut […]
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 your further enjoyment. If you’re having an Oscar event using our menu, just click each image and print! The movie: Lincoln. The dish: Link On…Sausage Link […]
Best Menu for Oscar 2013 – It’s Here!
We are proud to present the 2013 KitchAnnette Oscar Menu. Watch below: We’ll be posting each recipe with a “how to” video along with the movie posters reflecting the dishes. Try them out and let us know what you think.
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 too. A roast chicken is a really simple dish that you can almost make once a week and do so much with. And you don’t […]
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 needed) Salt & Pepper Boil potatoes in salted water until tender. Drain potatoes. In a large bowl, add potatoes, butter, and milk. Mash until they are almost smooth or […]
The Brie of Life & HUGOat Cheese Salad
When preparing any meal with several components, it’s really smart to have a couple of them be “no brainers”. For Oscar’s tomorrow, we are having two “no brainers” that I want to share with you. Our “The Brie of Life” Appetizer: Take a round of Brie cheese or a wedge (or three – haha) and […]
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. The challenge is to create a full meal rather than any number of apps, desserts, etc. I am proud to say that this year is […]
Our Date with Oscar
Hi! Well that was some game! Lots of highlights and a big win for the Giants! New York is abuzz with pride! On the heels of this good news, we are very excited to tell you all about how our love of the Oscars evolved and want to keep you tuned in for our big […]
And the Oscar Went To…
Hello All! I know, it’s been over a week but I finally have the Oscar Menu pictures for you! Everything was delicious. Not only is creating the menu and accompanying posters a challenge, but getting all the viewers to fill out their ballots before the awards start while putting the finishing touches on all the […]