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Strawberry Spinach Salad I

Submitted by: Andrea McInnis

The dressing in this spinach and strawberry salad is fabulous. It begins with vinegar and olive oil and goes on from there with sugar, bits of onion, Worcestershire, sesame seeds, paprika, and poppy seeds. It 's chilled before serving so all of the flavors mingle nicely.

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Creamy Cheesy Grits

Submitted by: Kristin Arnett

Rich and creamy these grits make a great side dish for a Southern-style meal. I make these at my annual Kentucky Derby party. --Kristin Arnett

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Apple Stack Cake

Submitted by: Melissa

This is an apple stack cake with six layers.

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Kentucky Butter Cake

Submitted by: Suzanne Stull

Moist and buttery cake made from readily available ingredients with a luscious butter sauce.

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Grilled Asparagus

Submitted by: Larry Lampert

The special thing about this recipe is that it's so simple. Fresh asparagus with a little oil, salt, and pepper is cooked quickly over high heat on the grill. Enjoy the natural flavor of your veggies.

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Cornbread Muffins I

Submitted by: Lisa K

These sweet muffins incorporate corn kernels as well as corn meal for a bigger corn taste.

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Asparagus Quiche

Submitted by: Michele O'Sullivan

Home Town: San Diego, California, USA

Living In: Henderson, Nevada, USA

Breakfast quiche with fresh asparagus, bacon and Swiss cheese.

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Prize Winning Baby Back Ribs

Submitted by: Bonnie Quinn

Before grilling, the ribs are dusted with a pungent rub -cumin, chili powder and paprika -to give them lots and lots of flavor and color. During the last minutes of grilling, they 're basted with your favorite barbecue sauce.

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Coconut Ambrosia Salad

Submitted by: Didi

There 'll be twelve happy people at your table when you spoon us this delightful salad/dessert, made with Mandarin oranges, pineapple, whipped topping, coconut, marshmallows and, of course, maraschino cherries.

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Kentucky Biscuits

Submitted by: COOKIN4MY3BOYS

This is a great recipe, different that the usual biscuit. Serve piping hot with butter, jam, or honey.

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Kentucky Pecan Pie

Submitted by: Laurie Nanni

Corn syrup and brown sugar do magical things in this simple pecan pie that bakes up rich, gooey and delicious. The filling is stirred up, poured into an uncooked pie shell, sprinkled with pecans and baked.

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Miss Bettie's Zesty Grilled Corn

Submitted by: Teresa Johnson

Fresh corn is shucked, placed on squares of aluminum foil, and drizzled with a spicy buttery concoction of mustard, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce and lemon pepper seasoning.

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Kentucky Hot Brown

Submitted by: Kristie Vaughn

Home Town: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

If you're a southern belle or gentleman at heart you have to try this one! Hot turkey over hot toast and smothered in a buttery sauce. There are two things Kentucky does right--horse racing and the hot brown. This is also great for Thanksgiving leftovers!

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Kentucky Banana Pudding

Submitted by: Melody

This is my grandmothers recipe! A version with a cookie crust.

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Kentucky Bourbon Sweet Potatoes

Submitted by: Mozelle Lanclos

You'll be tempted to serve sweet potatoes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. These are pretty special. Sliced potatoes are doused with sugar, bourbon, vanilla and butter and then baked until the sauce is absorbed and the sweet potatoes crusty and brown.

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Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Submitted by: Pam

Toss together black-eyed peas and assorted colorful vegetables, sprinkle with a balsamic vinaigrette, and enjoy!

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Dill Cucumber Dip

Submitted by: Reid

This cool, refreshing dip is great in the summer, and a fine way to use fresh garden cucumbers. Serve with crackers or chips.

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Kentucky Style Fried Green Tomatoes

Submitted by: BONO1

If your not frying your green tomatoes in bacon grease then you have lost half of the great flavor! No self respecting southerner fries their green tomatoes in anything but bacon grease!

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Run For The Roses Pie III

Submitted by: Judi

Under the rich, bourbon-infused filling is a layer of chocolate and chopped nuts that melts while it bakes and adds great texture and flavor. This pie is especially lovely when served with vanilla bean ice cream. As famous in Kentucky as the Kentucky Derby!

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Mint Juleps

Submitted by: Belvedere

Sit on the front porch in your rocking chair on a sultry afternoon and sip on one or two of these. The proper way to serve a mint julep is in a frozen silver goblet, but you can use glasses instead--just use the most elegant ones you have! You can make the syrup ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for whenever the julep mood strikes you.