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Black-Tie Hors d'Oeuvres & Cocktails for Your Oscar Party

August 27, 2019
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Fancy finger food and drinks to enjoy while you watch the Academy Awards.
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Champagne Float

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An adult spin on an ice cream float--what could be better? Sorbet adds a festive touch and pop of flavor to your celebratory glass of Champagne.

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Chicken & Collard Green Spring Rolls

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A quick pickling turns collard stems from trash to a treasure, adding a pleasant tang to these leaf-wrapped spring rolls. Serve as a healthy main dish or cut into quarters and serve as a colorful appetizer.

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Crab & Pea Cakes with Sesame-Ginger Aioli

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In this healthy crab cake recipe, the subtle sweetness of crab and peas is complemented with a pop of ginger and sesame oil in the aioli. Crab is available in a range of "grades." For a sweeter flavor and more toothsome bite in this appetizer, choose lump or jumbo. Most crabs from the U.S. and Canada are considered good choices for the environment.

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Honey Buzz Cocktail

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While gin lets the grapefruit shine through, this punch recipe also works with bourbon. Using the Angostura bitters is optional, but the cinnamon-clove flavor gives this drink a bit of holiday-appropriate spice.

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Point Reyes Toma Frico with Pea Puree

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A frico is a cheese crisp that can be eaten plain or topped like a cracker. These are made with nutty, creamy and buttery Point Reyes Toma cheese from California's Marin County, but they're also delicious made with aged Gouda or Manchego cheese.

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Beef & Watercress Maki Rolls

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For this healthy appetizer, make sure you don't get paper-thin roast beef--it's harder to work with. Instead, ask at the deli counter for medium-thick slices (number 3 on most meat slicers).

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Classic Shrimp Cocktail Sauce

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This easy-to-make shrimp sauce is the only recipe you need for a shrimp cocktail appetizer that will be devoured every time. Our tried-and-true sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.

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Slow-Cooker Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

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Turn classic chicken parm into meatballs with this easy load-and-go appetizer recipe with a cheesy surprise inside. Making meatballs for a party? Switch your crock pot to "warm" for serving all party long.

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Mimosas with Juice Ice Cubes

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Take your mimosas to the next level with this fun hack! Make freeze juice in ice cube trays for a pretty and frosty way to add a splash of juice to your Champagne while keeping it cold.

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Pear & Camembert Crostini

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Up your appetizer game with this fruit-topped cheese crostini recipe. Warm preserves give the pears a shiny glaze and prevent them from browning.

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Herb & Cheddar Gougères

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Don't let the fancy French name for these cheese puffs mislead you--this is an easy appetizer recipe. They're traditionally made with Gruyère or Comté; we couldn't resist turning to our Vermont roots and using good old Cheddar instead.

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Oysters on the Half Shell with Mignonette Sauce

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It may seem a little intimidating to open an oyster, but after a little practice it gets easier. Classically oysters are served raw on the half shell with a little mignonette sauce, which refers in French to “black pepper,” but you can also enjoy them without any sauce at all.

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Veggie Spring Rolls

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Don't be intimidated by these vibrant spring rolls--they're easier to make than you might think. Stuffed with fresh raw vegetables, these stunners are an impressive healthy vegan appetizer for your next gathering.

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Cured or Smoked Salmon Appetizer Platter

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This smoked salmon platter requires little effort but the spread makes a big impression. Served with all the fixings--capers, hard-boiled eggs, cucumber and more--a smoked salmon platter is the ultimate make-ahead appetizer. Lay out everything listed in the ingredients below or just a few of the elements along with an assortment of crackers, cocktail bread and/or sliced baguette.

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Ruby-Red Grapefruit Cocktail

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This gorgeous sparkling grapefruit cocktail recipe combines gin, Campari, fresh grapefruit juice and seltzer. The touch of Campari enhances its beautiful red color, but if you prefer a less bitter drink, omit it.

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Strawberry & Brie Bites

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Strawberries, Brie cheese, fresh basil and balsamic vinegar come together in this addictive one-bite appetizer recipe.

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Creamy Shrimp Sauce

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Chile and horseradish add a spicy kick to this mayo- and yogurt-based yum yum shrimp sauce. This recipe comes together in a pinch for an updated shrimp cocktail appetizer--and will be devoured just as fast at any party.

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Marinated Olives & Feta

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Olives and feta marinated with rosemary, lemon and garlic are great served on crisp flatbread-style crackers or warm slices of crusty baguette.

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Strawberry & Blue Cheese Bruschetta

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In this healthy bruschetta recipe, the big, bold, salty, tangy flavor of blue cheese makes an unexpected but utterly delicious match with sweet juicy strawberries. This bruschetta recipe makes a quick, easy appetizer and is so pretty topped with chopped green chives.

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Mini Brie & Apple Quiches

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We love the way Brie and apples taste together in these mini quiches. Mini phyllo cups make it swift and simple to create an elegant appetizer.

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Rosemary-Ginger French 75

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Rosemary and ginger add a flavorful twist to a classic citrusy gin cocktail topped with a little bubbly for a festive libation.

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Grapefruit Rounds with Halloumi Cheese

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In this beautiful grapefruit salad recipe we pair the salty flavor of halloumi cheese with sweet-tart ruby grapefruit and aromatic mint. Halloumi cheese has a texture similar to mozzarella, but it browns rather than melts when it is heated. Look for halloumi in tubs or airtight packs near other imported cheese in large supermarkets.

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Oysters Rockefeller

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Invented at Antoine's in New Orleans in 1889, oysters Rockefeller was named for John D. Rockefeller, one of the richest Americans at the time, for its rich sauce. Antoine's has kept the original recipe secret, but basically it includes a cream sauce with spinach and other greens, flavored with Pernod or anisette. This version omits the cream sauce but is still full of flavor.

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Roasted Beet Crostini

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The entire beet plant--roots, stems and greens--can be used in this stunning appetizer. The beets are roasted then pureed with goat cheese for a creamy ruby-red spread. The greens and stems are sautéed with olive oil and garlic for the topping.

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Serrano Ham with Crusty Tomato Bread

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For this classic tapas morsel, sweet and garlicky tomato spread is the perfect companion for thin slices of salty, dry-cured Spanish ham. Plum tomatoes are called for because they contain less water and therefore have a more intense flavor when they are slow-roasted.

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Red-Wine Hot Chocolate

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If you love red wine and you love chocolate, you'll love this rich, full-flavored red-wine hot chocolate. It's two of your favorite things together in one warm, cozy mug.

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Apricot Canapes

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These sweet and savory bites are like a cheese course in a bite.

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Elderflower Champagne Cocktail

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Elderflower adds sweet and fruity notes that mingle seamlessly with mint in this refreshing Champagne cocktail.

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Arugula-Pecorino Cheese Toast

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In this healthy cheese toast recipe. crusty bread is topped with ham, cheese and arugula for a perfect soup pairing or an easy snack.

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Smoked Salmon Tartare

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Smoked salmon gets an added crunch when served on radish slices.

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Date Wraps

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Sweet dates and salty prosciutto combine in a tasty bite.

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Fig & Blue Cheese Toast

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In this healthy cheese toast recipe, crusty bread is topped with a touch of sweet jam, salty blue cheese and crunchy nuts for a perfect soup pairing or an easy snack.

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Asparagus & Salmon Spring Rolls

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These spring rolls are filled with smoked salmon, tender-crisp asparagus and plenty of fresh herbs. Spring rolls look impressive when you put them out for a party, but they are actually easy to make. To simplify the process, lay out all the ingredients you need to make the rolls near your work surface before you begin.

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Lemon-Garlic Marinated Shrimp

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Marinating precooked shrimp in garlic- and lemon-infused oil is a simple yet elegant appetizer.

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Tuscan Kale & White Bean Bruschetta

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In this classic Tuscan combination, kale and white beans are whirled into a spread for this easy bruschetta recipe. Serve on crostini, toss it with pasta for an appetizer, use it as a panini spread or stir the bruschetta topping into a bowl of chicken soup.

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Roasted Pears with Brie & Pistachios

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Roasted pears with Brie and pistachios is delicious as a first course or a side with roast pork or lamb. Leave the stems on for the prettiest presentation.

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Salmon Classic

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Smoked salmon is always a cocktail party favorite.

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    1 of 37 Champagne Float
    2 of 37 Chicken & Collard Green Spring Rolls
    3 of 37 Crab & Pea Cakes with Sesame-Ginger Aioli
    4 of 37 Honey Buzz Cocktail
    5 of 37 Point Reyes Toma Frico with Pea Puree
    6 of 37 Beef & Watercress Maki Rolls
    7 of 37 Classic Shrimp Cocktail Sauce
    8 of 37 Slow-Cooker Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
    9 of 37 Mimosas with Juice Ice Cubes
    10 of 37 Pear & Camembert Crostini
    11 of 37 Herb & Cheddar Gougères
    12 of 37 Oysters on the Half Shell with Mignonette Sauce
    13 of 37 Veggie Spring Rolls
    14 of 37 Cured or Smoked Salmon Appetizer Platter
    15 of 37 Ruby-Red Grapefruit Cocktail
    16 of 37 Strawberry & Brie Bites
    17 of 37 Creamy Shrimp Sauce
    18 of 37 Marinated Olives & Feta
    19 of 37 Strawberry & Blue Cheese Bruschetta
    20 of 37 Mini Brie & Apple Quiches
    21 of 37 Rosemary-Ginger French 75
    22 of 37 Grapefruit Rounds with Halloumi Cheese
    23 of 37 Oysters Rockefeller
    24 of 37 Roasted Beet Crostini
    25 of 37 Serrano Ham with Crusty Tomato Bread
    26 of 37 Red-Wine Hot Chocolate
    27 of 37 Apricot Canapes
    28 of 37 Elderflower Champagne Cocktail
    29 of 37 Arugula-Pecorino Cheese Toast
    30 of 37 Smoked Salmon Tartare
    31 of 37 Date Wraps
    32 of 37 Fig & Blue Cheese Toast
    33 of 37 Asparagus & Salmon Spring Rolls
    34 of 37 Lemon-Garlic Marinated Shrimp
    35 of 37 Tuscan Kale & White Bean Bruschetta
    36 of 37 Roasted Pears with Brie & Pistachios
    37 of 37 Salmon Classic

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