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
2698 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,698
1 hour 15 minutes
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Mint Julep
Pableaux Johnson, Chris McMillian
996 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
996
5 minutes
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Pimento Cheese
The New York Times, Matt Lee, Ted Lee
3088 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,088
5 minutes
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Classic Deviled Eggs
Alex Witchel
7150 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,150
45 minutes
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Benedictine
Regina Schrambling
310 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
310
15 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ chilling
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Ina Garten’s Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie
Ina Garten
1639 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,639
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
72 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
72
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
408 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
408
50 minutes
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Beer Cheese
Romel Bruno
529 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
529
15 minutes
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Southern Macaroni and Cheese
Kiera Wright-Ruiz, Millie Peartree
12383 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
12,383
45 minutes, plus cooling
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Chocolate-Bourbon Truffles
David Tanis
591 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
591
20 minutes, plus chilling
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Sweet Tea-Brined Roast Chicken
Millie Peartree
174 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
174
6 hours 40 minutes
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Grape Jelly Meatballs
Millie Peartree
272 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
272
6 hours 30 minutes
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Sweet Tea
Vallery Lomas, Leona Marcena Clay Johnson
349 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
349
15 minutes, plus cooling
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Southern Broccoli Salad
Kay Chun
643 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
643
15 minutes
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Fried Oysters With Tartar Sauce
Gabrielle Hamilton
296 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
296
45 minutes
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Millionaire’s Shortbread
Samantha Seneviratne
3181 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,181
1¾ hours
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Southern Caramel Cake
Millie Peartree
2017 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,017
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
246 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
246
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
1458 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,458
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Pimento Cheese Frittata
Vallery Lomas
889 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
889
35 minutes
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Cheese Straws
Kim Severson
690 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
690
About 1 hour
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Classic Carrot Salad
Millie Peartree
605 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
605
15 minutes, plus 1 hour’s chilling
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Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake
Melissa Clark
3854 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,854
1 hour 45 minutes
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Red Velvet Cupcakes
Millie Peartree
678 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
678
45 minutes
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Tomato Pie With Pimento Cheese Topping
Julia Moskin, Virginia Willis
406 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
406
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
3282 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,282
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Hummingbird Cake
Vallery Lomas
1810 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,810
1 hour
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Grits Cakes With Country Ham and Bourbon Mayonnaise
Melissa Clark
147 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
147
2½ hours plus cooling time
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Sausage Gravy
Sam Sifton
1720 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,720
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
438 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
438
35 minutes
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Pecan Pie Truffles
Tara Parker-Pope, “VegNews Holiday Cookie Collection”
4125 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,125
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
669 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
669
1 hour and 10 minutes
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Earl Grey Tea Cake With Dark Chocolate and Orange Zest
Samantha Seneviratne
5613 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,613
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
569 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
569
15 minutes
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Original Chatham Artillery Punch
Steven Stern, David Wondrich
500 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
500
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Shrimp Deviled Eggs
Mark Bittman
370 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
370
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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