Family Movie Night Menus

Family Movie Night Menus: Recipes & Films for Unforgettable Times Together is a charming guide to turning movie watching into a shared family tradition. Leonard Maltin and Jessie Maltin pair beloved family-friendly films with simple, themed recipes designed to make viewing more interactive and fun.

Each entry includes a brief film overview, behind-the-scenes insights, and viewing tips, along with an easy recipe inspired by the movie. The selections range from classics like The Wizard of Oz and Meet Me in St. Louis to more modern favorites such as E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.

Equal parts film guide and cookbook, this collection encourages families to slow down, cook together, and rediscover the joy of movie night.


The book is available for purchase here.

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About Annette Bochenek

Dr. Annette Bochenek of Chicago, Illinois, is an avid scholar of Hollywood’s Golden Age. She manages the Hometowns to Hollywood blog, in which she writes about her trips exploring the legacies and hometowns of Golden Age stars. Annette also hosts the “Hometowns to Hollywood” film series throughout the Chicago area. She has been featured on Turner Classic Movies and is the president of TCM Backlot’s Chicago chapter. In addition to writing for TCM Backlot, she also writes for Classic Movie Hub, Silent Film Quarterly, Nostalgia Digest, and Chicago Art Deco Society Magazine.
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