Kentucky derby food

If you love southern cooking, horses, and the Derby, you'll adore these authentic Kentucky Derby recipes to celebrate with on the first Saturday in May.

Plan the ultimate Kentucky Derby party with this menu, featuring dozens of appetizers, bourbon-soaked desserts and boozy cocktails.

Presenting the best Kentucky Derby food to make at home for this year’s horse race, from pimento cheese to deviled eggs. These Southern-inspired recipes will have you ready to fetch your fascinator and a mint julep: It’s time to eat.

Kentucky Derby Party Recipes - essential recipes for your Kentucky Derby watch party! Mint Julep, Derby Pie, Kentucky Hot Browns, and more!

Hosting a Kentucky Derby Party? Sample this Perfect Kentucky Derby Party Menu from Kentucky food writer + Derby aficionado JC Phelps.

Fill your plate (and your glass) with these southern classics before your favorite horse runs for the roses. Win or lose, here's a Kentucky Derby food spread you can bet on!

Entrees, appetizers, drinks, and desserts! If you are hosting a Kentucky Derby Party this year, you will definitely want to check out these delicious recipes!

Whether you're in it for the hats, the race or the food, the Kentucky Derby is an exciting event! Served with a mint julep, these appetizers are perfect for the classy yet laid-back festivities.

2 · 35 minutes · Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders take a traditionally open-faced sandwich and turn it into an appetizer with turkey, tomatoes, homemade cheese sauce, and bacon.

2 · 40 minutes · A drool-worthy, classic sammie, these Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders are perfect for your Kentucky Derby party this year. They feed a crowd and disappear quickly!