Mini Movie Night Foods

Go beyond popcorn and candy with recipes that make perfectly-sized treats for snacking.

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Photo By: Renee Comet ©2013, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved

Photo By: Renee Comet ©2013, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved

Photo By: Renee Comet ©2013, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved

Photo By: Renee Comet ©2013, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved

Photo By: Renee Comet ©2013, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved

Photo By: Renee Comet ©2013, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved

Bite-Sized Snacks

Turn movie-watching into a meal of mini foods with recipes that are easy to eat in front of the big screen or on your couch. 

Mini Lasagnas with Sweet Corn and Mascarpone

A bit of lemon zest is just the right amount of citrus to complement the cheese and corn kernels. Bake Giada De Laurentiis's corn filling with layers of lasagna sheets in ramekins for perfect individual portions.

Get the Recipe: Mini Lasagnas with Sweet Corn and Mascarpone

Mini Sandwich Buffet: Mini Grilled Cheese and Tomato, Mini Rachael's and Mini Spicy Patty Melts

Rachael Ray's mini buffet of sandwiches will keep you snacking throughout the movie. Keep the extras warm in a 250-degree oven so they'll be ready once you are. 

Get the Recipe: Mini Sandwich Buffet: Mini Grilled Cheese and Tomato, Mini Rachael's and Mini Spicy Patty Melts

Mini Antipasto Calzones    

Indulge in the ooey-gooeyness of a calzone without the mess thanks to these bite-size versions from Giada. A 4-inch cookie cutter makes the perfect round of dough every time.

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Mini Meatballs with Raspberry-Balsamic Barbeque Sauce

Make a thick sweet and sour sauce with frozen raspberries and raspberry jam plus a few more traditional barbeque sauce ingredients like ketchup and Worcestershire sauce. Skewer radicchio, mango and a mini meatball onto a skewer before topping it with your homemade sauce.

Get the Recipe: Mini Meatballs with Raspberry-Balsamic Barbecue Sauce

Mini Espresso Cakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

This is a coffee cake that actually tases like coffee thanks to espresso powder. Sour cream helps to liquify the espresso powder and pull out the intense coffee flavor. Sunny Anderson bakes the cakes until light and moist then top them off with creamy frosting.

Get the Recipe: Mini Espresso Cakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

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