Editors’ Collection

Kentucky Derby Party Recipes

Mint Juleps, bourbon balls, deviled eggs and more dishes worthy of Millionaire’s Row.

David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Vivian Lui.

Recipes

Kentucky Butter Cake
Margaux Laskey, Nell Lewis
2684 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,684
1 hour 15 minutes
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Mint Julep
Pableaux Johnson, Chris McMillian
979 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
979
5 minutes
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Easy
Pimento Cheese
The New York Times, Matt Lee, Ted Lee
3026 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,026
5 minutes
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Classic Deviled Eggs
Alex Witchel
6992 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,992
45 minutes
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Benedictine
Regina Schrambling
297 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
297
15 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ chilling
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Ina Garten’s Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie
Ina Garten
1631 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,631
1 hour, plus thawing and cooling time
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Burgoo
Kia Damon
134 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
134
4¾ hours
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Candied Nuts
Yossy Arefi
68 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
68
40 minutes
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Hot Brown
Sara Bonisteel, the Brown Hotel
602 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
602
25 minutes
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Easy
Cucumber Sandwiches
Priya Krishna
389 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
389
50 minutes
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Beer Cheese
Romel Bruno
522 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
522
15 minutes
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Easy
Southern Macaroni and Cheese
Kiera Wright-Ruiz, Millie Peartree
12279 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
12,279
45 minutes, plus cooling
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Chocolate-Bourbon Truffles
David Tanis
589 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
589
20 minutes, plus chilling
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Easy
Sweet Tea-Brined Roast Chicken
Millie Peartree
172 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
172
6 hours 40 minutes
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Easy
Grape Jelly Meatballs
Millie Peartree
261 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
261
6 hours 30 minutes
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Easy
Sweet Tea
Vallery Lomas, Leona Marcena Clay Johnson
344 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
344
15 minutes, plus cooling
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Southern Broccoli Salad
Kay Chun
613 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
613
15 minutes
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Fried Oysters With Tartar Sauce
Gabrielle Hamilton
294 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
294
45 minutes
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Millionaire’s Shortbread
Samantha Seneviratne
3163 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,163
1¾ hours
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Southern Caramel Cake
Millie Peartree
2003 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,003
50 minutes, plus cooling
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Fannie Lou’s Derby Pie
Matt Lee, Ted Lee, ZZ Packer
372 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
372
1 hour
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Strawberry Parfait
David Tanis
239 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
239
15 minutes
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Easy
Sausage Balls
Julia Reed
735 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
735
20 minutes
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Easy
Lu’s Bloody Mary
Rosie Schaap
340 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
340
10 minutes, plus chilling
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Easy
Maple-Pecan Bourbon Balls
Samantha Seneviratne
716 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
716
45 minutes
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Edna Lewis’s Biscuits
Francis Lam, Edna Lewis
1448 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,448
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Pimento Cheese Frittata
Vallery Lomas
887 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
887
35 minutes
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Cheese Straws
Kim Severson
685 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
685
About 1 hour
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Classic Carrot Salad
Millie Peartree
600 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
600
15 minutes, plus 1 hour’s chilling
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Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake
Melissa Clark
3711 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,711
1 hour 45 minutes
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Red Velvet Cupcakes
Millie Peartree
674 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
674
45 minutes
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Tomato Pie With Pimento Cheese Topping
Julia Moskin, Virginia Willis
385 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
385
1½ hours, plus 1 hour chilling
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Brown Sugar Shortcake with Warm Bourbon Peaches
Melissa Clark
367 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
367
40 minutes
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Maple-Honey Pecan Pie
Melissa Clark
3272 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,272
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Hummingbird Cake
Vallery Lomas
1798 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,798
1 hour
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Grits Cakes With Country Ham and Bourbon Mayonnaise
Melissa Clark
146 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
146
2½ hours plus cooling time
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Sausage Gravy
Sam Sifton
1689 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,689
About 25 minutes
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Miniature Home-Cured 'Ham'
David Tanis
106 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
106
5 days’ brining, plus 1 hour for prep and cooking
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Cornmeal Waffles With Banana Bourbon Syrup
Melissa Clark
433 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
433
35 minutes
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Pecan Pie Truffles
Tara Parker-Pope, “VegNews Holiday Cookie Collection”
4111 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,111
About 30 minutes, plus 2 hours' freezing
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Spicy Crab Dip
Vallery Lomas
551 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
551
45 minutes
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Pimento Mac and Cheese
Vallery Lomas
664 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
664
1 hour and 10 minutes
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Earl Grey Tea Cake With Dark Chocolate and Orange Zest
Samantha Seneviratne
5563 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,563
1 hour, plus chilling
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Pecan Pie Brownies
Melissa Clark
1064 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,064
1¼ hours
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Grand Green Aioli
Kay Chun
563 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
563
15 minutes
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Original Chatham Artillery Punch
Steven Stern, David Wondrich
499 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
499
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Shrimp Deviled Eggs
Mark Bittman
369 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
369
20 Minutes
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Pecan Pie Bites With Gravy
Melissa Clark, Alexander Figura
133 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
133
1½ hours, plus at least 30 minutes’ chilling
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