Party Panache, Derby Day
Are you going to watch the great “Run for the Roses” tomorrow?
The Kentucky Derby takes place on the first Saturday in May. It is also known as the “Greatest Two Minutes in Sports” and will air on NBC starting at 5 pm ET. The actual race is scheduled to start at 6:24pm ET. Be sure to tune in early for the pre-race hype and to place some friendly bets.
The Kentucky Derby is famous for the ladies donning extravagant hats and the entire event is steeped in Southern tradition or more accurately Mint Juleps! We always gather a group to watch the race and serve some Kentucky inspired dishes~It’s lots of fun, grab your honey or some friends and watch the festivities!
To inspire your party, here are some of our favorite Southern dishes, just click on the recipe name to see more info and instructions.
The star of course is Chocolate Pecan Pie, also known as Derby Pie, which is traditionally made with chocolate, pecans and
Kentucky bourbon of course!
I like to start the festivities with a few appetizers, such as cheddar cheese and chive filled Winning Cocktail Cupcakes
and Racy Roasted Tomato White Pizza Dip~ Pretend the tomatoes are rose petals!
You can’t get much more Southern than Daily Double Bacon Jam
with Bleu Cheese Biscuits, there will be a flurry of pounding hooves to get to these appetizers for sure!
For the main course we will of course have Kentucky Bourbon Burgers and
Savory Southern Grits & Greens Pie full of bacon, collard greens and grits… a win, place and show all in one dish!
For dessert there will be the traditional Kentucky Derby Chocolate Pecan Pie
These are the horses running this year, they always have such crazy names:
Orb, Verranzo, Goldencents, Java’s War, Overanalyze, Revolutionary, Lines of Battle, Vyjack, Will Take Charge, Itsmyluckyday, Black Onyx, Palace Malice, Normandy Invasion, Frac Daddy, Mylute, Oxbow, Falling Sky, Charming Kitten, Golden Soul, Fear the Kitten and Giant Finish.
Last year I picked “I’ll Have Another”, and he won!!! I don’t pay attention to the odds and all that technical stuff, I choose strictly by the name. My pick this year is Palace Malice…..just because I think that name is hilarious….Do you have a favorite, an intuition…? Which name speaks to you?
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I’m joining some of these great parties this week:
the Tablescaper for SEASONAL SUNDAY and OH, THE PLACES I’VE BEEN!
Between Naps on the Porch for METAMORPHIS MONDAY & TABLESCAPE THURSDAY
Stone Gable for ON THE MENU MONDAY and TUTORIALS, TIPS & TIDBITS THURSDAY
A Stroll Thru Life for INSPIRE ME TUESDAY
The Gunny Sack for TIME TO SPARKLE
Memories by the Mile for TUESDAY TRIVIA
Savvy Southern Style for WOW US WEDNESDAY
Cuisine Kathleen for LET’S DISH
Rattlebridge Farms for FOODIE FRIDAY
Alderberry Hill for MAKE THE SCENE MONDAY
The Dedicated House for MAKE IT PRETTY MONDAY and ANYTHING BLUE FRIDAY
No Minimalist Here for OPEN HOUSE THURSDAY
the Answer is Chocolate for BFF OPEN HOUSE
The Busy Bee’s for THURSDAY BLOG HOP
Crafts ala mode for WHAT TO DO WEEKENDS
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Beautiful roses Jenna! And the Chocolate Pecan Pie looks INCREDIBLE!! (one of my favorite types of pie — though I’ve never made it with Wild Turkey and that sounds great!)
Kenley
What a fabulous derby celebration feast! I wish I was a guest!! lol I like the names Verranzo and Java’s War. May the best horse win!! xo
Oh, man, I’d forgotten that Derby Pie exists! Shame on me. Thanks for the reminder!
My Mom & I have yet to try making that Grits & Greens Pie. We’re gonna do it! We’re just slow!!!
I watch the Derby every year. It’s fun. Most of the time I’ll put on a big hat, even if I’m just watching at home alone. I’ve had a couple of Derby parties, and it really is super exciting for even those with no particular interest or stake in the race. It’s a great time to just have fun. I always have wished I had an outfit like Julia Roberts word in “Pretty Woman” when they were at the horse races. LOVED that brown and white polka dot!!!
Oh, my heavens… I’m drooling over here from seeing the photos of these amazing looking dishes! Can I pick a favorite? Not a chance. Now that is what I call some good ol’ down home cooking!!
Hi Jenna~ We were discussing our menu last night and a derby appy or two and now I have MORE to choose from to watch the derby! Love your clever names and discriptions. I’ve been drooling over your Grits & Greens pie since your Masters’ Menu! The bacon, collards & grits are a winning trifecta for sure 🙂 I’m pulling for Rosie in her run for the roses on Mylute!
What an amazing spread of food! It all looks delicious! Life to the full! Melissa @ DaisyMaeBelle
Love this post about the Kentucky Derby. I had the good fortune to tour the racetrack one year during the off-season.
I just started following you on bloglovin’.
Judith
Didn’t watch the derby this year, but your recipes had to have been the star of the day…even more than Orb. Thanks for inviting us for a peak. Cherry Kay
A stellar menu for Derby Day! Thanks for sharing all of these great recipes at Foodie Friday!