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
2695 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,695
1 hour 15 minutes
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Mint Julep
Pableaux Johnson, Chris McMillian
992 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
992
5 minutes
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Pimento Cheese
The New York Times, Matt Lee, Ted Lee
3072 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,072
5 minutes
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Classic Deviled Eggs
Alex Witchel
7113 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,113
45 minutes
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Benedictine
Regina Schrambling
307 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
307
15 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ chilling
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Ina Garten’s Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie
Ina Garten
1638 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,638
1 hour, plus thawing and cooling time
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Burgoo
Kia Damon
139 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
139
4¾ hours
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Candied Nuts
Yossy Arefi
71 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
71
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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Cucumber Sandwiches
Priya Krishna
402 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
402
50 minutes
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Beer Cheese
Romel Bruno
527 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
527
15 minutes
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Southern Macaroni and Cheese
Kiera Wright-Ruiz, Millie Peartree
12367 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
12,367
45 minutes, plus cooling
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Chocolate-Bourbon Truffles
David Tanis
590 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
590
20 minutes, plus chilling
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Sweet Tea-Brined Roast Chicken
Millie Peartree
173 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
173
6 hours 40 minutes
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Grape Jelly Meatballs
Millie Peartree
270 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
270
6 hours 30 minutes
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Sweet Tea
Vallery Lomas, Leona Marcena Clay Johnson
347 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
347
15 minutes, plus cooling
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Southern Broccoli Salad
Kay Chun
636 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
636
15 minutes
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Fried Oysters With Tartar Sauce
Gabrielle Hamilton
295 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
295
45 minutes
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Millionaire’s Shortbread
Samantha Seneviratne
3177 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,177
1¾ hours
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Southern Caramel Cake
Millie Peartree
2013 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,013
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
245 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
245
15 minutes
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Sausage Balls
Julia Reed
742 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
742
20 minutes
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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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Maple-Pecan Bourbon Balls
Samantha Seneviratne
717 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
717
45 minutes
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Edna Lewis’s Biscuits
Francis Lam, Edna Lewis
1457 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,457
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Pimento Cheese Frittata
Vallery Lomas
888 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
888
35 minutes
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Cheese Straws
Kim Severson
689 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
689
About 1 hour
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Classic Carrot Salad
Millie Peartree
603 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
603
15 minutes, plus 1 hour’s chilling
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Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake
Melissa Clark
3842 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,842
1 hour 45 minutes
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Red Velvet Cupcakes
Millie Peartree
677 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
677
45 minutes
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Tomato Pie With Pimento Cheese Topping
Julia Moskin, Virginia Willis
394 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
394
1½ hours, plus 1 hour chilling
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Brown Sugar Shortcake with Warm Bourbon Peaches
Melissa Clark
368 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
368
40 minutes
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Maple-Honey Pecan Pie
Melissa Clark
3279 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,279
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Hummingbird Cake
Vallery Lomas
1808 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,808
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
1709 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,709
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
437 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
437
35 minutes
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Pecan Pie Truffles
Tara Parker-Pope, “VegNews Holiday Cookie Collection”
4121 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,121
About 30 minutes, plus 2 hours' freezing
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Spicy Crab Dip
Vallery Lomas
553 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
553
45 minutes
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Pimento Mac and Cheese
Vallery Lomas
668 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
668
1 hour and 10 minutes
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Earl Grey Tea Cake With Dark Chocolate and Orange Zest
Samantha Seneviratne
5606 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,606
1 hour, plus chilling
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Pecan Pie Brownies
Melissa Clark
1069 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,069
1¼ hours
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Grand Green Aioli
Kay Chun
565 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
565
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
134 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
134
1½ hours, plus at least 30 minutes’ chilling
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