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Below are the must‑have snacks and drinks that define Derby Day:
- Bourbon Balls - A Kentucky bite-size staple that is rich, chocolatey, and boozy.
- Hot Browns - An open-faced turkey, bacon, and cheese sandwich. These crowd-pleasers were created at the Brown Hotel in Louisville.
- Country Ham Biscuits - Southern food that is salty and buttery.
- Benedictine Spread - A cucumber-dill dip to enjoy with snacks.
- Pimento Cheese - Called the “caviar of the South," serve it with crackers or veggies.
- Derby Pie - A sweet dessert made with chocolate and pecans.
- Mint Juleps - The official drink of the Kentucky Derby. The beverages are made with bourbon, mint, sugar, and crushed ice.
Hands down, the undefeated summer treat: homemade ice cream. The best part about this recipe is you don’t have to churn a darn thing! With a little time, a few ingredients, and as many pistachios as your heart can hold, you’ll be chillin’ with this tasty treat by sundown.
Who doesn’t love a batch of homemade cookies? This buttery slice-and-bake shortbread recipe uses kettle-cooked candied vanilla sea salt pistachios.
Sugar Plum Chocolate’s Great Stocking Stuffers for Under $30
Santa called and asked if he could have an upgrade. Everyone loves some good old-fashioned milk and cookies, but sometimes a little change will do you good.
We’ve got your snacks covered this football season. It’s time to sideline that chain restaurant’s pizza and wings for platters of fresh, crunchy, savory goodness. We’ve put together this season’s all-star roundup of flavor perfect for football night with your buds.
Break out your passport because today’s blog is taking you on an all-inclusive, educational, and drool-worthy trip around the globe to learn how chocolate is incorporated in different cultures.
If you're looking for a new recipe to spice up your dinner lineup this week, you'll want to try this delicious and creamy Thai Peanut Curry. This recipe is very versatile, and you can use any vegetables that you've got hanging around in the fridge.
Cashew Crusted Chicken Breast and Cheesy Mash
Upgrade your weeknight chicken recipe with a simple but impressive crust with Sugar Plum’s Kettle-Cooked Coffee Stout Cashews. Our roasted cashews have a rich, savory coffee stout flavor that make a mouthwatering crust on a juicy chicken breast. Make a batch of our cheesy mash on the side to complete this easy weeknight dinner.
While pesto is traditionally made with roasted pine nuts, we decided to put a Sugar Plum spin on it with Herbes de Provence pecans.