27 Emmy Dresses That Gave Us an Appetite

01 of 27

KEY-LIME FINE

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Is it wrong to wonder if the design inspo behind Mackenzie Davis' dress was key lime pie? The double-take worthy and bold-as-ever gown left us wanting a wide slice of the tangy dessert.

Get the recipe: Andrew Zimmern's Key Lime Pie

02 of 27

SILLY RABBIT!

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If Trix Orange were a real color shade, it'd be our favorite. Viola Davis donned a bright orange dress on the 2017 Emmys red carpet—matching perfectly with the fruity cereal.

Get the recipe: Trix Cereal Cake

03 of 27

ONE WITH NATURE

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Phil McCarten/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images; Hector Sanchez

With its autumn colors and full-bodied skirt, Kristen Bell's embroidered Zuhair Murad Couture gown had us reaching for this warm, fall dish filled with quinoa, apples, and herbs.

Get the recipe: Quinoa with Apples & Cashews

04 of 27

EAT YOUR GREENS

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Phil McCarten/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images; Hector Sanchez

There's something so refreshing about Sarah Paulson's plunging emerald green Prada gown that it immediately reminded us of this citrus salad from chef Hugh Acheson.

Get the recipe: Salad with Pomegranate & Tangerines

05 of 27

CRAZY FOR COCONUT

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Creamy pops coated in chocolate and shredded coconut give off the same hint of black and white as Michelle Dockery's trimmed Oscar de la Renta ensemble. And with the temperatures soaring on the red carpet on Sunday, she probably could have used one!

Get the recipe: Coconut Almond Bars

06 of 27

WONDERFUL WAFFLES

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The ruffles in Mandy Moore's Prabal Gurung dress are reminiscent of waffle dimples and with its marigold shade, it's a perfect match for this pumpkin twist on the breakfast staple.

Get the recipe: Pumpkin Waffles with Sour Cream

07 of 27

SMOOTHIE OPERATOR

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We shamelessly admit the swirly watercolor print of fashion maven Louise Roe's Monique Lhuillier gown makes want to down a red and pink berry-topped smoothie bowl for breakfast.

Get the recipe: Vanilla, Banana, Almond Smoothie Bowl

08 of 27

PINEAPPLE COCONUT COUTURE

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In all her Atelier Versace ruffled glory—from the yummy hue to the graceful stance—Heidi Klum reminded us of these beautifully stacked pineapple coconut cake bars.

Get the recipe: Pineapple Coconut Cake Bars

09 of 27

MINT TO BE

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Zoe Kazan graced the red carpet in this refreshing red and white-striped Miu Miu gown and all we wanted was to dip a spoon in a bowl of peppermint cheesecake ice cream.

Get the recipe: Peppermint Cheesecake Ice Cream

10 of 27

POPPING PAPAYA

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With a cocoa glow, wavy bob and a sunny yellow dress—Viola Davis served up a look that left us craving something equally refreshing: a yellow frozen papaya margarita—and yes, with salt around the rim that antes up the taste just as the HTGAWM star's burgundy smile gave her own look a pop.

Get the recipe: Frozen Papaya Margarita

11 of 27

FLAWLESS FROSÉ

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We can't help but to think that the term "rosé all day" was the design inspo for singer Joanna Newsom's Delpozo cocktail dress. The quirky-cool get-up left us thirsty for a strawberry wine slushie.

Get the recipe: Frozen Rosé

12 of 27

COOL AS A POPSICLE

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Kerry Washington's elegant orange dress on the 2014 Emmys red carpet was a much needed pop of color that, coincidentally, made us crave something cool and sweet.

Get the recipe: Papaya Breeze Popsicle

13 of 27

SWEET AS CANDY

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Fluffy, pink and festive – Lena Dunham's ensemble truly channels the greatest festival food of them all, cotton candy, and has us craving Cotton Candy Oreos quite acutely.

Get the cookies: Cotton Candy Oreo

14 of 27

BUBBLY PERSONALITY

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Even if had Sofia Vergara not worn a glam, structured dress evoking a champagne flute, the Modern Family actress still makes us feel like toasting.

Get the recipe: Champagne Julep

15 of 27

ROYAL TREATMENT

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Kerry Washington's magnificent cream-and-white Marchesa gown is a delicious reminder of another stunning creation: the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's 2011 wedding cake. Look at the dress's floral appliqués – they're similar to the floral touches on the eight-tier fondant-covered fruitcake that was served at William and Kate's nuptials.

Get the recipe: Kate and William's Wedding Cake

16 of 27

SUNNY PERSONALITY

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Is it just us or does Julianne Moore's bright yellow Dior Couture gown make you crave deviled eggs? Specifically, April Bloomfield's deviled eggs, which are made with creme fraîche, champagne vinegar and sea salt. Believe us when we say they're eggs-ceptional!

Get the recipe: Deviled Eggs

17 of 27

CITRUS SPLURGE

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After drinking in Padma Lakshmi's gorgeous orange strapless Monique Lhuillier gown, we're ready to down a Tequila Sunset, an offshoot of the classic Tequila Sunrise. The late-in-the-day sip uses soda water tinted with red food coloring instead of Grenadine, the cherry-flavored syrup, which gives it a lighter, less-sweet taste that's refreshing round the clock.

Get the recipe: Tequila Sunset

18 of 27

JUICY COUTURE

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We knew watermelon was versatile – you can use it to make delicious cocktails, salads, salsa, even candy – but we were totally impressed when we saw it front and center on the red carpet. Sarah Hyland's melon-hued Grecian-style gown by Christian Siriano was the epitome of good taste!

Get the recipes: Fresh Watermelon Martini

19 of 27

FROZEN DELIGHT

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No one would ever call Claire Danes an ice princess, yet her red-carpet look – an ivory Armani Privé dress with sheer paneling and see-through lace – calls to mind vanilla-flavored ice cubes, a perfect addition to iced coffee or chai. The chilly treats, developed by the Oh My Veggies blog, are made with almond milk, sugar, vanilla bean and vanilla extract.

Get the recipe: Vanilla Ice Cubes

20 of 27

SHADY DEAL

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When we saw Allison Janney's fuchsia Lorena Sarbu gown, we really, really wanted to take a giant lick of it: Visions of Xamaleón's similarly colored ice cream danced in our minds. That's the frozen dessert invented by a Spanish chef/physicist that changes color as you lick it. That's one science project we'd have happily volunteered for!

Get the details: Color-changing Ice Cream

21 of 27

VEGGING OUT

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She may be Colombian but when Sofia Vergara showed up at the Emmys in a deep red Vera Wang mermaid gown, she evoked our favorite Italian appetizer – bruschetta! The Real Housewives of New Jersey's Caroline Manzo makes hers with fresh tomatoes, basil and garlic, which gives the appetizers lots of flavor.

Get the recipe: Caroline Manzo's Bruschetta

22 of 27

SPARKLE AND SHINE

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We want to celebrate Kate Mara's romantic beaded champagne gown by Badgley Mischka with a complementary cocktail, the Wild Ginger, made with bubbly, Cointreau, ginger liqueur and dehydrated ginger puree, from Bar Dupont in Washington, D.C.

Get the recipe: The Wild Ginger Cocktail

23 of 27

WINGING IT

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Cream of chicken soup was not used in the making of Jena Malone's J. Mendel chiffon sheath, but it's the secret ingredient in Coolio's Spicy Chicken recipe, which is the same mouthwatering, balsamic-vinegar color as the dress. Is it dinnertime yet?

Get the recipe: Coolio's Spicy Chicken

24 of 27

BLUE MOOD

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If Cobie Smulders were the matchy-matchy type, she'd wear her ice blue Alberta Ferretti chiffon gown while sipping a lookalike vodka cocktail called the Flaming Volcano that gets its coloring and flavor from a mystery brew of liqueurs, courtesy of Bryant's Cocktail Lounge in Milwaukee.

Get the recipe: The Flaming Volcano

25 of 27

PIECE OF CAKE

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There's something about Zac Posen's sultry brown dress worn by Kristen Wiig that reminds us of a decadent dessert. And suddenly we've got it: Sticky Toffee Pudding, from the Old Boot Inn in West Berkshire, England. It's smooth and sexy, just like the dress!

Get the recipe: Sticky Toffee Pudding

26 of 27

GREEN LIVING

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There's nothing understated about Olivia Munn's emerald green Carolina Herrera satin gown, which is how we also feel about the Little Beet's flavorful kale salad with currants, pumpkin seeds and Pecorino cheese.

Get the recipe: Kale Salad

27 of 27

BANANA CREAM DREAM

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This one's a little more conceptual, but Allison Williams's show-stopping gown reminds us of everything that's great about a banana cream pie milkshake: Sweetness. Decadence. Simplicity. Whimsy.

Get the recipe: Banana Cream Pie Milkshake

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