Recipes - Page 394

Bolognese

Many recipes for Bolognese use crushed tomatoes, but this version uses tomato puree.

Chewy No-Bake "Thin Mint" Bars

You don't need girl scout cookies to get your Thin Mint fix! Try these easy-to-make bars instead, just a few ingredients required!

War Horse

This would be a lock if only the horse talked.

The Tree of Life

Because no Academy Awards is complete without multiple appearances by Brad Pitt and a cameo by Sean Penn, The Tree of Life made it into the Best Picture nominations by virtue of its moderately byzantine, yet appealing, coming of age story.

Moneyball

Baseball is all about the stats, Moneyball is just confirmation of that truism.

Midnight in Paris

The screenwriter at the core of this movie yearns for the romance of a bygone era in Paris.

Hugo

A story of a boy and his clockwork automaton isn't generally the one to appeal to Oscar voters, but this gorgeous Scorsese movie apparently struck a chord.

The Help

Few thought this translation of Kathryn Stockett's 2009 novel to the big screen would be tapped for an Oscar, but apparently the subject matter appealed to the Academy and it takes its place beside this year's motley mix of nominees.

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

Interestingly, despite starring Tom Hanks, there's nary a glimpse of Meg Ryan or a heart-warming love story.

The Descendents

Ok, technically it's a tale of a man barely holding on in the face of loss and family.