MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–With fall TV season upon us, Betty Crocker has created Fan Fare, a collection of fun new recipe ideas to enjoy while watching your favorite shows. From talent show contestants taking Center Stage to the vampires on those Bloody Good Shows, this fall’s most anticipated TV shows have inspired these delicious and fun ideas – from desserts to snacks to drinks – that are perfect for getting together with family and friends when the weather starts to cool down and the shows start to heat up.
“I too, enjoy the guilty pleasure of watching reality television and think you’ll enjoy these fun and unique recipes while celebrating festive viewing parties with family and friends.”
“People love to connect over their favorite TV shows – and their favorite foods,” said Cheryl Welch, director, Betty Crocker Kitchens and Food Content. “What better way to enjoy TV premieres this fall than by hosting a viewing party featuring fun ideas inspired by our favorite shows – from the Boxed Wine Cupcakes that are perfect for our favorite on-air housewives and bachelorettes to the vampire-inspired Blood-Red Sangria Cocktail that will satisfy your thirst for fun.”
Betty Crocker is also teaming up with reality TV star Trista Sutter to speak on all the excitement of the fall TV season, including the drama and bling-filled Gilt-y Pleasures shows that inspired Betty Crocker’s recipe for Boxed Wine Cupcakes.
“Since baking is a passion of mine, I’m so excited to partner with Betty Crocker to share these recipes that are perfect to enjoy while you watch your favorite shows this fall,” said Sutter. “I too, enjoy the guilty pleasure of watching reality television and think you’ll enjoy these fun and unique recipes while celebrating festive viewing parties with family and friends.”
Inspired by the guilty pleasure of watching reality TV dating shows, Boxed Wine Cupcakes offer a new way to serve boxed wine - in a cupcake. These fashion-forward cupcakes are infused with popular wines such as sauvignon blanc, zinfandel, rose and champagne. (Photo: General Mills)
To check out Fan Fare, Betty Crocker’s collection of fall TV-inspired recipes, including Trista Sutter’s favorite Boxed Wine Cupcakes, visit http://www.bettycrocker.com/fanfare.
The Fan Fare TV genres and recipes include:
TV Genre: Gilt-y Pleasures – The drama – and wine – flows freely on these shows, offering an indulgent escape from everyday life. Whether focusing on the lives of celebrities, housewives, or bachelorettes, these shows offer an intriguing glimpse into the lives and loves of the stiletto-clad crowd.
- Recipe: Boxed Wine Cupcakes Here’s a better way to serve boxed wine – in cupcake form! These fashion-forward cupcakes are infused with popular wines such as sauvignon blanc, zinfandel, rosé and champagne – and are perfect for get-togethers with girlfriends.
Viewing Party Idea: Call your girlfriends and let them know they are in for a real treat with a wine tasting at your home. Betty Crocker outlines the easy steps to follow. Simply visit www.bettycrocker.com/fanfare for all you need to know to host the perfect guilty pleasures evening with friends.
TV Genre: Center Stage – Talent competitions are in the spotlight, as rising stars sing and dance their way to fame and fortune. But while contestants may come and go, it’s the judges – both spicy and sweet – whose personalities really keep us tuning in each week.
- Recipe: You Be the Judge Popcorn Mix Customize these popcorn mixes with a variety of flavors that bring personality to the table. Which one is your favorite – Sugary Sweet, Angry Jerk, Worldly Spice or Flaky Nut? You be the judge!
- Viewing Party Idea: Make your get-together with friends really pop with flavorful, fizzy homemade sodas to complement Betty Crocker’s four popcorn mix-in varieties. Visit www.bettycrocker.com/fanfare for directions on how to make your own soda.
TV Genre: Bloody Good Shows – We love sinking our teeth into a good vampire show. Love and horror go hand-in-hand in the mysterious world of the undead as fiery passions and supernatural secrets heat up the night. The battle between good and evil is fun, sexy, and always leaves us thirsty for more.
- Recipe: Blood-Red Sangria Cocktail This citrusy martini gets its striking layered appearance from drops of sangria-inspired simple syrup made from red wine and dark sweet cherries (after all, sangria means “bleeding” in Spanish). An “impaled” cherry adds the finishing touch.
- Viewing Party Idea: Visit www.bettycrocker.com/fanfare for more vampire-inspired food ideas to complement your cocktails.
TV Genre: Geek Chic – The geeks are suddenly chic. It feels like the socially awkward but super-smart set is all over the small screen this fall, seeming to speak a language all their own. What they lack in social skills they make up for in humor – which keeps us rooting for them even when we don’t understand a word they’re saying.
- Recipe: Solving for Pi Cheesecake It’s a simple equation – mango + raspberry + cheesecake + pie equals delicious. Take a cue from the molecular gastronomy trend and scoop up this deconstructed dessert that literally “pops” with flavor.
The vampire craze inspired this Blood-Red Sangria Cocktail. It's a citrusy martini that gets its striking layered appearance from drops of sangria-inspired simple syrup made from red wine and dark sweet cherries (after all, sangria means "bleeding" in Spanish). An "impaled" cherry adds the finishing touch. (Photo: General Mills)
TV Genre: School Days – Put down your pencils and check out the shows that are sure to be on your honor roll this fall. We love sharing in the triumphs and heartbreaks our favorite students encounter on campus each week – whether they are belting out tunes in show choir, competing on the football gridiron, or just goofing off in study group.
- Recipe: Slushee Cup Cakes Go to the head of the class with this new twist on the traditional poke cake. Two cupcakes are “poked” and splashed with fruity slushee syrup, then topped with colorful cherry or blue raspberry flavored frosting and glittery sugar.
TV Genre: Food Fight – Food reality shows fire up the competitive spirit with innovative challenges that push cuisines – and tempers – to the breaking point. Mix in some spicy personalities, along with a “secret ingredient,” for an experience that will leave you hungry for more.
- Recipe: Korean BBQ Kimchi Quesadillas This winning food truck-inspired dish loads up a Mexican quesadilla with the flavor of Korean barbecue. And what’s the secret ingredient? Kimchi.
TV Genre: It’s a Guy Thing – Men, men, men, men! Guys are definitely having a moment, as reflected on the fall TV schedule. These men are guys’ guys – whether hanging out in their “man caves,” at the game, or at the bar. But however frustrating they may be to the women in their lives, it’s their funny antics that keep us tuning in each week.
- Recipe: Double Meat Dudewich This manly sandwich is all about extremes. Two meats – beer-soaked barbecued pork and savory smoked sausage – are piled high on an onion bun with coleslaw and pickles to top it off. It might take two (or more) men to polish off this messy but awesome creation.
TV Genre: Late Night Laughs – The headline for these late night talk shows is – funny. Comedy abounds after dark on both network TV and “basic cable” as these clever hosts share their points of view on the news of the day – even sparring with each other on topics from politics to pop culture to ice cream.
- Recipe: Late Night Snack Cookies These yummy chocolate chip cookies are crammed with all your late night hosts’ favorite snack foods – like chewy, chocolatey caramels, salty potato chips, and crunchy waffle cones. With these cookies on hand, we won’t blame you for raiding the pantry late at night.
TV Genre: Cartoons Grow Up – Saturday morning cartoons are a reminder of youthful mornings spent in front of the TV with a bowl of cereal. But today, new primetime cartoons provide a colorful break from the hectic, all-too-grown-up world around us.
- Recipe: Silly Pink Rabbit Adult Malts This colorful adult malt takes inspiration from the classic Pink Squirrel cocktail – but adds childhood favorites like ice cream and Trix cereal to evoke the flavors of childhood in a completely grown-up way.
TV Genre: It’s All Relative – While the modern American family is being reinvented every day, we still relate to the all-too-familiar characters on our favorite family shows. Whether it’s the overachiever mom, the dad who’s just trying to be cool, or the precocious but loveable kid, these characters are both smart and funny, especially when they come together over what really matters most.
- Recipe: Cheesy Po-ta-Chos Bring the family together over “Po-ta-Chos” – a new twist on classic nachos! This dish is built on a base of potatoey goodness – but topped with cheese, salsa and fresh veggies.
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TV Genre: On the Job – The workplace sometimes feels like home away from home – and is a favorite setting for some of this fall’s most anticipated shows. Coworkers who bicker like siblings ultimately connect over the communal coffee pot, finding ways to make the 9 to 5 grind not only bearable, but fun.
- Recipe: Cocoa Crunch Donuts Donuts are everyone’s favorite office treat. These homemade donuts start with refrigerated biscuits and then add a sweet glaze and crunchy cereal for a fun and chocolatey punch.
TV Genre: Back to the ‘60s – The 60’s are back this fall – but reimagined in a whole new light. These glamorous dramas bring mod men and women to life on the small screen, capturing the cocktails, fashions and flirtations of the “jet age.”
- Recipe: Modern Old-Fashioned Cocktail This modern take on an old-fashioned cocktail infuses the flavors of peach, citrus and maple syrup into the classic bourbon drink. Finish it off with a single, large ice cube to give it a modern twist that’s perfect for a dimly-lit bar or just kicking back on the sofa.
About Betty Crocker
Since her creation in 1921, Betty Crocker has enjoyed a distinguished history as a multimedia superstar. Featured in radio, TV, print, and now online, this cultural icon has rightfully earned her reputation as the “Original First Lady of Food.”
Since first published in 1942, over 75 million Betty Crocker cookbooks have been sold. BettyCrocker.com is one of the top websites in the food category and millions of Betty Crocker Mobile apps have been downloaded by consumers. Betty Crocker’s Facebook community has more than 1 million fans who enjoy interacting with the brand. Betty Crocker branded products garner over $1 billion in sales annually. For more information, visit www.bettycrocker.com.
