Oscar Night!

So, I am making an Oscar night menu for the family tonight but only myself is aware of the occasion. If I told my husband he would only laugh and think it was silly but in the end...he cannot resist my food! I am not a "huge" Oscar fan but I am a fan of watching the pre-show Red Carpet segments. I like to be my own judge of who is "best dressed" and "worst dressed." In the end, there is nothing that goes better with skinny, gorgeous, perfect actors and actresses than a plate full of delicious food! So here is my Oscar night menu lineup!

Feta and Sun-dried Tomato Turkey Sliders with a Sun-dried Tomato Mayo

Marbled Baked Potatoes

Kale Chips with Parmesan

And finally to top the night off... my Golden Popcorn! A sweet and salty treat to enjoy with the show.

These recipes are healthy alternatives and beyond delicious! Try them, you will not be disappointed! Happy Oscar Night!

Turkey Sliders

1 lb ground turkey
1/2 cup feta cheese
1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped spinach leaves
Salt & pepper to taste

Sun-dried tomato Mayo

3/4 cup mayo (Hellman's Reduced Fat Mayo with Olive Oil)
About 3 medium sized sun-dried tomatoes chopped
1 tsp lemon zest

Blend in a magic bullet (or blender)
Mix all ingredients in a bowl  and shape into slider-sized patties. We grilled ours on the grill but you can also cook them on the stove.
*Top with mayo and spinach leaves on a whole wheat slider roll.

Marbled Potatoes

2 Russet Potatoes
1 Sweet Potato
Light Sour cream
Margarine
Salt & pepper to taste

Bake potatoes at 400 degrees for about 45 minutes to an hour or until tender. Cut potatoes (the long way) in half. First scoop out and smash the sweet potato and do the same to the russets. Add the rest  potatoes together and lightly blend together. Add sour cream, butter, and salt & pepper to taste. Place back into the oven at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes.

Kale Chips

1 head of kale, washed, dried, & with ribs cut out
Extra virgin olive oil
Salt & pepper
Grated Parmesan

Lay bite sized pieces of kale on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle salt and pepper and toss together. Bake at 275 degrees for about 10 minutes. Turn the leaves and sprinkle with Parmesan. Cook another 10-15 minutes.

Golden Popcorn

1/2 cup unpopped popcorn

2 Tbl Canola Oil

1 Tbl butter

1/4 cup Agave Nectar

1 Tbl of Brown Sugar

Salt to taste

Put the unpopped popcorn into a large pot with the canola oil. Cover tightly and cook over a medium-high heat. Give the pot a good shake about every 30 seconds once popcorn has started popping. Remove from the heat once the popping has started to subside.

Mix and melt together the butter, nectar, and brown sugar. Drizzle over popcorn and sprinkle with salt. Enjoy!!