The cooler weather and shorter days make it the perfect season for snuggling up under the covers or by the fire for family movie night! Of course, the food is a big part of the fun of movie night, so there are some criteria: easy to eat, easy to make, and crowd-pleasing. Find 10 star-quality meals below.
Homemade TV Dinner
Featured in the Los Angeles Times, this recipe is a fresh take on the classic TV dinner with a taste that’s well worth a little more prep time. Such vintage flair!
Favorite Buffalo Wings
Martha Stewart Living proves you can get restaurant-worthy Buffalo wings at home that are just the right balance of crispy and juicy. You can even make the blue cheese dipping sauce a day ahead to save time!
Panko Chicken Nuggets
There are few foods that every kid is guaranteed to like, and chicken nuggets is one of them. But this recipe from Food Network is one for the adults to enjoy too—and not just because they take only 20 minutes from start to finish!
Mini Sandwich Buffet
What do you get when you mix grilled cheese, smokey turkey sandwiches, and patty melts? A fun and filling mini sandwich spread courtesy of Rachael Ray for Food Network. Just bring ’em to the couch with you with a stack of napkins!
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Pizza is always on the menu for any kind of family night, and this Martha Stewart original will definitely please your crew: It’s not only delicious, but the recipe yields two pies!
S’mores Rice Cereal Treats
For some extra quality time on family movie night, have the kids make these gooey treats from America’s Test Kitchen with you. Just make sure they don’t eat them all up before the movie!
Pepped-Up Popcorn
You certainly can’t have a family movie night without popcorn, but there’s no reason to settle for the microwave version when you can make your own so much better with these three varieties from Food Network.
Crispy Crumb-Topped Mac and Cheese Cups
We think comfort food is best enjoyed from the comfort of your couch, and this Eat This, Not That recipe makes it possible with mac and cheese in a cup! Even better, swapping in veggie elbow macaroni makes it healthier than the traditional.
Meatball and Spaghetti Skewers
Spaghetti and meatballs is always a family favorite, but the mess would put a damper on movie night, right? Not with this recipe from Food Network Magazine, which puts the dish on a skewer. Genius!
Ultimate Candy Bar Cookies
Just because you can’t visit the concession stand during your family movie night at home, that doesn’t mean you can’t create your own. This Taste of Home recipe can be made with any of your favorite mini chocolate candies.
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