21 Oscar Party Recipes For Your Red Carpet

By Jenn Segal

Serve these Oscar party recipes at your gathering and the Oscar will go to…YOU for being the best host!

Best Spinach Artichoke Dip (Restaurant-Style)

Learn to make spinach artichoke dip — the cheffy way.
Kir Royale

A Kir Royale is an elegant cocktail made from Champagne and crème de cassis.
Cocktail Meatballs

Toss that retro recipe that calls for grape jelly and chili sauce—these homemade cocktail meatballs are so much better.
Baked Brie en Croûte with Honey, Dried Cherries, Rosemary & Pecans

Made with store-bought puff pastry, this baked brie is an easy yet impressive appetizer for a party. You’ll love my foolproof technique for wrapping the cheese.
Grapefruit Crush

Made from fresh-squeezed juice, the grapefruit crush is the ultimate refreshing cocktail.
Union Square Cafe Bar Nuts

Sweet, salty, and spicy, these rosemary nuts are perfect with cocktails or for snacking. But don’t say I didn’t warn you: they’re hard to stop eating!
Sriracha Deviled Eggs

These Sriracha deviled eggs are truly devilish and pop-in-your-mouthable.
L’Auberge Chez François Herbed Cottage Cheese Spread

This blend of cottage cheese, sour cream, garlic and fresh herbs makes an irresistible spread.
Cheddar & Herb Cheese Straws

Crisp and flaky cheese straws specked with fresh herbs make a delicious and fun hors d’oeuvre.
Cheesecake Bars

Dense and creamy with a hint of lemon and a crisp graham cracker crust, these cheesecake bars are an easy alternative to NY cheesecake.
Baileys Chocolate Truffles

Rich, creamy, and intensely bittersweet, these Baileys chocolate truffles are pure, all-encompassing bliss.
Rum Cake

This boozy, buttery rum cake is guaranteed to be the life of the party.
Sparkling White Sangria

With sparkling wine and fresh fruit, this white sangria is pretty and festive — perfect for a party!
Mudslide

Made from coffee liqueur, vodka and Irish cream, mudslides are basically a liquid dessert.
Chicken Nachos

Loaded with spicy pulled rotisserie chicken and ungodly amounts of cheese, these chicken nachos are always a crowd pleaser.
Whipped Feta Dip

Similar to htipiti, the salty and tangy Mediterranean mezze spread, this feta dip is fabulous with toasted pita or veggies.
Smoked Salmon Dip

This elegant smoked salmon dip is delicious on crackers — or serve it on a brunch buffet with bagels.
Hot Crab Rangoon Dip with Crispy Wonton Chips

Think of this Asian-style hot crab dip with crispy wonton chips as a deconstructed crab rangoon.
Green Goddess Dressing (and Dip)

Cool, creamy, and flecked with fresh herbs, green goddess dressing is wonderful on salads or served as a dip.
Beer Cheese Dip

Made with lager, sharp Cheddar, and nutty Gruyère, this beer cheese is perfect for game day or any casual get-together.
Swedish Meatballs

A cocktail party classic that doubles as an easy weeknight dinner, Swedish meatballs are always a hit.