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The Top 15 Most-Pinned Appetizers for Your Oscars Party

Apparently it's not an awards party without food on sticks. 

By Sam Gutierrez
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Whether you're talking about the Oscars because you love gawking over the star-studded night (and you can't wait for Leo to finally get his due for The Revenant) or you're a little heated by the controversy surrounding them, you can't deny they're on your mind. And you're not alone. According to Pinterest, appetizers are three times more popular this year than last and it looks like Pinners are busy preparing some killer hors d'oeuvres for Sunday night's show. The menus all look delish, but the most interesting thread tying all the noms together is the fact that they are all served on a stick. Makes sense, though—nothing could be worse than having to look away from Leo's gorgeous face to look down at your plate. Good thinking, Pinners.

15. Brownies

Sarah Michelle Gellar
Chelsea Lupkin

Brownies are great and all, but they're even better if you eat them on a stick like our girl Sarah Michelle Gellar. Whether she took a cue from Pinterest or Pinners followed her lead, great minds think alike.

14. Banana Split

Banana split
Ethan Calabrese

We never thought of the classic dessert for the Oscars but we can def get on the banana split train. Stick with the classic or go with the trend, you simply can't go wrong when bananas and ice cream are involved.

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13. Strawberry Shortcake

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Chelsea Lupkin

Ok, let's be honest, we were fans of strawberry shortcake skewers before they were cool. But we're willing to share our knowledge on this bomb dessert so you can have a great party.

12. Cheese Balls

Buttermilk Fresh Cheese
Dana Gallagher

Cheese balls seem like a no brainer for any party but Pinners are getting even more creative by not only putting them on a stick but also making them mini. *Warning*: making them mini means you'll probably eat an embarrassing amount (but we don't judge).

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11. Spicy Shrimp and Sausage

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If you can't decide between spicy shrimp and spicy sausage, the only logical thing to do is to get both, duh.

10. Grilled Chicken Skewers

<p>Fast, flavorful, and totally family-friendly, this inspired take on everyone's easy go-to dish — grilled chicken — is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe: <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/grilled-chicken-souvlaki-recipe-wdy0614%22 target="_blank">Grilled Chicken Souvlaki</a></strong></p>
Anna Williams: Food styling by Vivian Lui; Prop styling by Pamela Duncan Silver

What Pinners are actually searching for is "Souvlaki" which is essentially chicken in a Greek marinade. But really, all grilled chicken skewers are good af so why discriminate?

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9. Candied Bacon

Sweet-and-Spicy Glazed Bacon
Con Poulos

To be more specific the actual search term people are using is "Candied Smoked Chipotle Bacon." Chipotle or no chipotle, candied bacon always sounds like a good idea.

8. Chicken Fajitas

Chicken Fajitas
Martin Jacobs/Stockfood

Mexican food may not seem like an obvious choice for one of the biggest nights in Hollywood but do fajitas ever let you down? No, no they don't.

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7. Fried Ravioli

Fried-Ravioli

Here at Delish pasta is BAE so taking one of our main food groups, deep frying it and putting it on a stick kinda sounds like a dream come true.

6. Pizza

Margarita Pizza
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Pinners aren't getting specific about what type of pizza they want but having an open mind is always a good idea when it come to pizza. A good choice for an appetizer would be an antipasti pizza or pizza pull apart bread. No matter what you choose, pizza is always a win.

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5. B.L.T.

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One of the main ingredients is bacon so we don't really understand why B.L.T.s aren't already an Oscar's party staple.

4. Meatball Sub

Eggplant and Rapini Meatball Subs
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Meatball subs in stick form may possibly be the best way to do meatball subs. All the flavor and no mess? Yes please.

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3. Cuban Sandwich

<p>This sandwich is a marriage made in heaven!</p> <p><strong>Recipe:</strong> <a href="cuban-reuben-recipe-wdy0415" target="_blank"><strong>Cuban Reuben</strong></a></p>
Photo credit: Dave Lauridsen

Cuban sandwiches which are traditionally made with yummy pork are original and delicious so we're glad to see they're making their Oscars debut.

2. Muffuletta

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James Baigrie

Muffuletta is basically a collection of all the best the appetizers the world has to offer. Olives, roasted red peppers, salami, ham, and provolone-they're all there to make this the best all-in-one appetizer.

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1. Salads

Chicken Caesar Salad with Garlicky Croutons
Photo Credit: Con Poulos; Food Stylist: Michelle Gatton at Stockland Martel; Prop Stylist: Megan Hedgpeth

The top six most-pinned Oscar appetizers in order are as follows: chef salad, watermelon salad,caesar salad, antipasto salad, greek salad, and tortellini salad—all pre-portioned into kebabs. We don't know if it's because everyone felt inspired by the skinny actresses sure to grace the red carpet, but no matter the reason, we commend your attempt to rock salad.

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