Oscar Party Recipes 2023
Lynley Jones
It’s Oscar season!
Will you be watching? What are you wearing? Is anybody going to slap anybody? And where are the female directors?
Alas, some of these questions have no good answers. But here’s what we do know: Steven Spielberg’s mom had a monkey. And here’s what else we know: the best Oscar parties have the best food!
So, it’s my honor to present to you…
My annual list of Oscar-worthy recipes for your celebration!
And the award goes to...
For Best Dumplings to Serve at a Party in Your Laundromat Just Before the IRS Seizes It:
For Best Triangle of Non-Sadness:
For Trendiest Vegan Recipe:
For Best Recipe to Make with Stolen Poultry from a French Farmhouse on the Western Front:
For Best Picture:
Oscar-Winning Ingredients:
There are no small parts, but there are small spices! Here are the stars of this year’s winning recipes:
Organic. Juniper berries are harvested from evergreen junipers in fall and winter. They have a pleasant, slightly sweet flavor with a piney-floral aroma. Crush them slightly and use them with brines and meat, in cocktails, or to add an herbal note to something sweet.
1/2 cup sized jar.
Common in Latin American, Caribbean and Middle Eastern and Persian cuisines. Steep with spices for tea or use to make a dessert sauce. Steep with savory ingredients to make a sauce for chicken, lamb or shrimp.
1/2 cup-sized jar.
Pure, organic, Premium Hand Select Grade true bay laurel leaves (Laurus nobilis). No GMOs, not irradiated. Certified Organic by QAI. Harvested from the north coast of Turkey.
Fragrant and flavorful, our bay leaves have an earthy aroma that adds savory flavor to any dish. Use them in soups, stews, or any slow-simmering savory dish, where they will gradually steep into the dish as it cooks, contributing its herbal flavor. Or, grind it and sprinkle it over chicken, meat, potatoes or vegetables with some salt and pepper for an herby twist.
Each jar contains 7 grams (about twice as much as a grocery store jar!)
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