Wicked Mania 2025

Inspired by both Elphaba and Emerald City, this vibrant green sauce aligns visually, while keeping flavors creamy and a big winner for kids. The mild cheesy flavor and smooth texture from the ricotta and parmesan provides a mac and cheese sauce upgrade!

Base Pasta Dough Recipe (based on Philips manual)

Ingredients:

2 cups all purpose flour

1 large egg

Water to reach 95 ml total liquid (egg +water combined)

Pasta:

Directions:

1. Add flour to chamber

2. Beat egg and add water to total 95 ml.

3. Start machine and slowly pour liquid in.

4. Extrude desired shape.

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 cup fresh spinach, packed

1/2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese

1/4 cup finely grated parmesan

1-2 tablespoons reserved pasta water (for smoothness)

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a small pan over medium-low heat. Add spinach.

2. Cook 1-2 minutes until just wilted. Cool slightly. Squeeze out excess moisture with a paper towel.

3. Add spinach, ricotta, parmesan, and spices to the blender. Blend until completely smooth and bright green.

4. Add 1-2 tablespoons warm pasta water and blend until silky. Toss immediately with hot pasta.

This sauce represents the “Good Witch” energy of the Wicked: For Good color story and is perfect for kids. Tomato sauce is one of the most accepted among children. Blending with cream creates a less acidic profile perfect for younger kids. In addition, the cream creates a soft blush tone with aligns with Glinda’s pink with no artificial coloring. The sauce can be made in 5 minutes, plus the visual color change creates great filming content.

Base Pasta Dough Recipe (based on Philips manual)

Ingredients:

2 cups all purpose flour

1 large egg

Water to reach 95 ml total liquid (egg +water combined)

Directions:

1. Add flour to chamber

2. Beat egg and add water to total 95 ml.

3. Start machine and slowly pour liquid in.

4. Extrude desired shape.

5. Boil 2-3 minutes.

Pasta:

Ingredients:

1 cup smooth marinara (look for brands with no added sugar)

2-3 tablespoons half and half

1 tablespoon cream cheese

2 tablespoons grated parmesan

Directions:

1. Simmer marinara into a small saucepan.

2. Stir in cream cheese, half and half and parmesan. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until silky.

The golden tone represents the Wizard—the neutral, larger than life power. The smooth and glossy sauce aligns with overall lighting for the show. This pasta also allows for colorful pink and green accents, allowing kids to personalize their plates to choose their emerald, blush or golden magic powers.

Base Pasta Dough Recipe (based on Philips manual)

Ingredients:

2 cups all purpose flour

1 large egg

Water to reach 95 ml total liquid (egg +water combined)

Directions:

1. Add flour to chamber

2. Beat egg and add water to total 95 ml.

3. Start machine and slowly pour liquid in.

4. Extrude desired shape.

5. Boil 2-3 minutes.

Pasta:

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/4 cup low sodium vegetable or chicken broth

1-2 tablespoons reserved pasta water

Pinch salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Melt butter and olive oil over medium-low heat.

2. Add broth and simmer gently for 2-3 minutes.

3. Stir in pasta water until glossy.

4. Toss immediately with hot pasta. Add in ruby and/or emerald accents

Ruby accents: 1/2 cup very small, diced cherry tomatoes

Emerald accents: 1/2 cup sweet peas

Popcorn is the universal movie snack. Let’s transform it into green and pink clusters that ties right into the Wicked: For Good theme, while keeping recipe accessible. We will create pink clusters using crushed freeze-dried strawberry powder. Matcha will be used for Emerald City green clusters. This recipe is easy to portion, utensil-free, and has minimal prep. Kids can help with coating on popcorn and watch the transformation to pink and green and help with creating clusters and cloud shapes.

Ingredients:

6 cups plain popped popcorn

1 cup white chocolate chips, divided

1-2 tablespoons strawberry powder*

1/2 teaspoon matcha powder**

1 tsp coconut oil (smoother melting)

*Strawberry powder instructions: Blend freeze dried strawberries until finely ground.

**Matcha powder can be subbed for spinach powder—won’t fight with white chocolate flavor

Directions:

1. Line a tray with parchment paper.

2. Divide popcorn evenly into two bowls.

3. Pink Batch: Melt 1/2 cup white chocolate (microwave covered in 20 second intervals, stirring). Stir in 1-2 tablespoons strawberry powder until fully combined and blush pink. Pour over half the popcorn and toss gently to coat. Press into small clusters and place on tray to cool.

4. Green Batch: Melt remaining 1/2 cup white chocolate. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon matcha powder until evenly green. Toss with remaining popcorn. Press into clusters and place beside pink clusters on tray.

5. Place each batch in airfryer separately at 300-325 degrees for 2-3 minutes to set coating. Cool until firm.

6. To serve: Arrange clusters alternating pink and green clusters for dramatic contrast.

This whimsical recipe has a soft pink filling and sparkling sugar topping to align with Glinda’s overall look. The shimmer creates a magic feel that makes it special. This snack is hand-held and mess free, pre-portioned, with no utensils required. Kids can help fill the centers with jam and sprinkle pink sugar. This recipe also has nostalgic memories as a homemade pop-tart for adults.

Ingredients:

1 frozen pie crust, thawed

1/2 cup “pink” filling*

1 egg (for wash)

2 tablespoons pink sugar (or sugar + crushed freeze-dried strawberries) or sparkle icing*

*Pink Filling Options/Ingredients:

1. 1/2 cup strawberry jam

2. 1/2 cup raspberry jam (may be more vibrant on camera)

3. Berry Cheesecake Swirl: Combine 4 oz cream cheese, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/2 tsp vanilla, 1 tablespoon jam swirled in.

4. White Chocolate and Jam: Add a few white chocolate chips with strawberry or raspberry jam

*Sparkle Icing Directions:

Whisk 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar and 1-2 tsp milk until thick but drizzly. Stir in 1 teaspoon crushed freeze-dried strawberry powder until pale pink. Drizzle over cooled pies. While icing is wet, add fine pink sugar, edible shimmer dust, or crushed freeze-dried strawberries for a sparkly look.

Hand Pie Directions:

1. Cut pie crust into circles.

2. Add 1 teaspoon filling to center.

3. Fold in half and crimp with fork.

4. Brush with egg wash.

5. Airfry at 350 degrees for 8-9 minutes.

6. While warm, sprinkle with pink sugar mixture or icing.

This recipe has three options for a vibrant green filling mirroring the Emerald City. The twisted pastry aligns with the unexpected twists in the story. In addition, the two worlds can be meshed via a light tomato sauce swirl for pink/green effect. Snack is handheld and perfect for movie watching. Kids can help twist the dough for instant participation.

Ingredients:

1 sheet puff pastry, thawed

3/4 cup total “green” filling* (see options below)

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella (if not in filling)

1 egg (optional wash for golden finish)

*Green Filling Options:

Spinach Ricotta Melt: Combine 1/2 cup ricotta, 1/2 cup finely chopped spinach (dry), 1/4 cup mozzarella, pinch salt.

Avocado Mozzarella Smash: Mash 1 ripe avocado, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/4 cup mozzarella, pinch salt.

Green Garlic Butter and Parm: Blend 3 tablespoons softened butter, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley or basil, 1 tablespoon grated parmesan and 1/2 tsp garlic powder.

Directions:

1. Unfold puff pastry into a rectangle.

2. Spread closed green filling evenly over half the sheet in a thin layer.

3. Fold pastry over to cover filling.

4. Cut into 1-inch strips.

5. Twist each strip, and then place in Airfryer basket. Brush lightly with egg wash, if desired.

6. Airfry at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes until golden and crisp. Serve warm.

Complement with Fantastical Tomato Pizza Dip (gets pinker with more cream, less tomato sauce)

Ingredients:

3/4-1 cup smooth marinara sauce

2-3 tablespoons half and half

1-1 1/2 tablespoon softened cream cheese

Pinch garlic powder and salt

Directions:

Warm marinara over low heat.

Stir in cream and cream cheese until smooth. Simmer until slightly thickened. Add spice

Serve in a bowl with Emerald Twists.