n celebration of all things Sundance, why not take some time this weekend to enjoy movies from past film festivalsfi And because no movie is complete without the perfect meal, we've matched each movie with a menu for some tasty food to pair with your flick.

Grizzly Man

"Grizzly Man" (2005) German director Werner Herzog made a huge splash in the first year of the festival's World Cinema competition with this stark recounting of the untimely demise of the failed actor whose crusade to "save" Alaskan grizzlies by living in their midst led directly to his becoming the dinner of a hungry bear.

Goes great with: Go wild with Alaska Salmon Bake with Pecan Coating and a side of fresh steamed veggies.

Alaska Salmon with Orange Vinaigrette

Serves: 4

1 cup orange juice

1 1/2 tablespoons red onion, minced

1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice

1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 cup fat-free Italian dressing

4 Alaska Salmon steaks or fillets (4-6 ounces each) fresh, thawed or frozen

1 1/2 tablespoons olive, canola, peanut or grapeseed oil

Salt and pepper

1 1/2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Prepare sauce: Cook orange juice in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until it is reduced to the consistency of syrup (makes about 1/4 cup); let cool slightly. Place onion, lime juice, mustard, and chili powder in a blender or food processor; add cooked syrup. Blend 10 seconds. With blender running, slowly drizzle in Italian dressing until mixture emulsifies; set aside. Rinse any ice glaze from frozen Alaska Salmon under cold water; pat dry with paper towel. Heat a heavy nonstick skillet or ridged stovetop grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush both sides of salmon with oil. Place salmon in heated skillet and cook, uncovered, about 3 to 4 minutes, until browned or well grill-marked. Shake pan occasionally to keep fish from sticking. Turn salmon over and season with salt and pepper. Cover pan tightly and reduce heat to medium. Cook an additional 6 to 8 minutes for frozen salmon or 3 to 4 minutes for fresh/thawed fish. Cook just until fish is opaque throughout. To serve, pool 2 tablespoons orange vinaigrette sauce in the center of each of 4 plates; top with salmon and garnish with chopped cilantro.

-- courtesyalaskaseafood.org

Happy, Texas

"Happy, Texas" (1999) Ironically entered in the festival the same year as the hugely successful "The Blair Witch Project" (the most profitable film ever to come out of Sundance), this cross-dressin', small-town comedy became code for every past and future bad investment at Sundance after Miramax spent either $10 million or $2.5 million (depends on who you ask) to secure an eventual box-office return of just $1.9 million.

Goes great with: This flick may have flopped in the box office, but your meal of Texas-style brisket, baked beans and Texas Sheet Cake for dessert is sure to be a hit.

Texas Brisket

Serves: 6

3 1/2 fluid ounces liquid smoke flavoring

1/4 cup ketchup

1 (10 fluid ounce) bottle stauce, ( e.g. Heinz 57)

1 (3 pound) beef brisket

Line a shallow roasting pan with aluminum foil. Place the brisket on the foil. Stir together the steak sauce, liquid smoke, and ketchup. Pour half of the mixture over the brisket, then turn the meat over, and pour sauce over the other side. Wrap tightly in a double layer of aluminum foil. Refrigerate for at least 24 hours. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. Let the roast stand at room temperature while the oven preheats to take off some of the chill. Bake for 6 or 7 hours in the preheated oven. You can leave it in even longer if you turn the oven down to 200 degrees. Remove brisket from the oven, and slice across the grain. Return to the roasting pan, and serve with sauce.

-- courtesy allrecipes.com

Baked Beans Calcutta

Serves: 6

1 (28-ounce) can BUSH's Vegetarian Baked Beans

1 cup thinly sliced carrot

1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper

1/2 cup sliced green onion

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 small Golden Delicious apple, chopped

1/2 teaspoon curry powder

1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper

/ teaspoon ground ginger

In a skillet sauté carrot, sweet red pepper and onion in hot oil over medium-high heat until crisp-tender. Combine vegetable mixture and remaining ingredients in a lightly greased 1 1/2-quart casserole. Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly.

-- courtesy www.bushbeans.com

Texas Sheet Cake

Serves: 18

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup shortening

2 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate

1 cup water

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

2 cups white sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 cup buttermilk

2 eggs, beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup butter

2 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted

6 tablespoons milk

1 pound confectioners' sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease one 9-inch by-13-inch cake pan. In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup shortening and 2 ounces chocolate and water. Hntil chocolate is melted; set aside. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon and baking soda. Make a well in the center, and pour in buttermilk, eggs and vanilla. Add melted butter/chocolate mixture, and beat until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until cake tests done. Five minutes before cake is done, make frosting. To make frosting: In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, 2 ounces chocolate and 6 tablespoons milk. Heat until bubbles form around the edge; remove from heat. Beat in confectioners' sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and nuts. Frost cake while still warm. Allow to cool totally before cutting.

-- courtesy allrecipes.com

Napoleon Dynamite

"Napoleon Dynamite" (2004) Transplanting the "Seinfeld" concept of pointless comedy to hilariously rural Preston, Idaho, turned out to be a stroke of genius for Brigham Young University alum Jared Hess, who got calls from the likes of Adam Sandler after Sundance audiences belly-laughed from start to finish of this tale of a 12th-grade nothing.

Goes great with: Nothing but a hearty meal of whole milk (definitely not 1-percent), juicy steak and a somewhat unconventional side of Tater Tots will taste right with this funny flick.

Country-Fried Steak

Serves: 4

4 beef cubed steaks (about 1 pound)

2 egg whites, well beaten

2 tablespoons milk

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Prepared salsa, plain yogurt

Coating:

1/2 cup unseasoned dry bread crumbs

1 tablespoon cornmeal

1/2 teaspoon Spicy Seasoning Mix (recipe follows)

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Combine egg whites and milk in shallow dish. Combine coating ingredients in second shallow dish. Dip beef steaks into egg white mixture, then into coating mixture, to coat both sides. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium to medium high heat until hot. Place steaks in skillet; cook 5 to 6 minutes, turning once. Serve with salsa and yogurt.

-- courtesy beefitswhatsfordinner.com

The Spitfire Grill

"The Spitfire Grill" (1996) Town drama about a young woman, a popular eatery and an essay-writing contest is possibly the most famous film ever to spark a bidding war at Sundance, where it was also an Audience Award winner.

Goes great with: For this down-home flick, heat up your own grill for a classic meal of burgers with a side of grilled fruits and veggies.

Grilled Peaches

Serves: 4

4 fresh ripe, medium peaches

1 tablespoon dry Thai spice mixture OR

1 tablespoon mixture of red chili flakes, dry leaf thyme, garlic powder, lemon pepper, and ground coriander

Non-stick spray

1 ounce crumbled Chevre goat cheese or Feta

16 whole-wheat crackers

Fresh herb sprigs for garnish

Peel peaches, cut in half and remove pits. Dust well with spice mixture. Cover and hold for 30 minutes. Before cooking, spray peaches lightly with non-stick spray. Grill or broil until lightly browned on each side, turning often. Cook only until slightly softened. Remove and cool briefly. Cut peaches into large wedges and place on a bed of lettuce. Sprinkle with crumbled cheese and serve with whole wheat crackers.

-- courtesy of Produce for Better Health Foundation

Grilled Peppers

Serves: 6

3 green bell peppers, cut into large chunks

1/2 cup sliced jalapeno peppers

1 pinch dried oregano

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Preheat a grill for medium-high heat. When the grill is hot, lightly oil the grate. Place the pepper pieces onto the grill with the inside facing down. Cook until slightly charred, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn peppers over, and place jalapeno slices onto them. Top with some mozzarella cheese, and sprinkle with a bit of oregano. Grill until cheese melts, then remove to a plate and serve.

-- courtesy allrecipes.com

Super Size Me

"Super Size Me" (2004) Before there was "Fast Food Nation," filmmaker Morgan Spurlock rattled a nation of fast food consumers (after first lighting a fire under festivalgoers in Park City) by turning himself into a living science experiment by eating three meals a day at McDonald's for a month.

Goes great with: You're not going to want to take a trip through the drive-through for this movie night. Try a healthy salad with some lemon water. Trust us.

Savory Pear Salad

Servings: 4

1/2 cup dry orzo

1 cup diced raw pears (1 medium or 2 small)

2 tablespoon orange juice

2 teaspoon lemon juice

1/4 cup raisins

1/2 cup diced fresh tomatoes

3 tablespoon buttermilk ranch dressing

4 cups torn fresh spinach

2 tablespoon sliced almonds

1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, divided

Prepare orzo according to packaging directions. Place diced pear in a small bowl and add orange and lemon juices. Allow to sit for 5 minutes. Mix in 2 teaspoons fresh dill and remaining ingredients except spinach and almonds. Refrigerate for two hours. Place equal amounts of torn spinach on four plates. Spoon equal amounts of pear salad on bed of spinach. Top with equally divided amounts of sliced almonds and remaining fresh dill.

-- courtesy Produce for Better Health Founda

This story appeared in The Daily Herald on page B1.