Cornbread

Cornbread doesn't have to be baked in a cast-iron skillet to be old-fashioned. Cornmeal patties are a Southern staple to rival the best of them.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Also known as journey cakes (because it travels well). This version is baked more like cornbread while some other recipes make it into more of a pancake flatbread.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

These southern-style muffins are a must-have on the menu at The Cracker Barrel. Easy to make at home with this nearly identical version to the restaurant.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

These cornbread muffins bring Southern charm right to your kitchen. With the perfect balance of sweetness and texture, these muffins will have everyone reaching for...

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Limited on time and ingredients? No worries, this quick-made bread only requires three ingredients yet yields a delicious cornbread that'd make any southerner proud.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

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Cornbread just doesn't taste right without a skillet. You can use oil or butter in this recipe, but bacon drippings are the best choice for rich, authentic flavor.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

This northern-style cornbread recipe is a breeze to make. If you like a sweeter (southern-style) cornbread, add 1/3 cup or more sugar to the dry ingredients.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Start with a package of cornbread mix and dress it up with creamed corn, shredded cheese, and minced jalapeno

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Craving some Southern comfort? This Alabama Cornbread is easy to whip up in just 25 minutes! Made with cornmeal and buttermilk, it's the perfect sidekick to your favorite BBQ.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

So many cornbread recipes forget about the savory side and end up making corn cake, but Johnny's recipe gives both sweet and savory their due attention.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Recreate the delightful taste of Chi Chi's sweet corn cake at home. Whether served as a side dish or an appetizer, it's sure to bring a touch of restaurant-quality...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

When it comes to corn, Kentucky knows what's up. This delectable dish is the perfect mix of savory and sweet. The combo of cornbread mix, corn, and sour cream are undeniably delicious.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Bake up a storm with this skillet-savvy spider cornbread. It's a nod to the old-school way of baking, where cornbread comes out with a character as rich as its flavor.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Sweet cornbread is often considered a "northern" style of cornbread. This version is made with flour, yellow cornmeal, sugar, egg, milk, oil, salt, and baking powder.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

If you've got a cast iron corn stick pan lying around your kitchen, it's high time you used it. If you don't have one just pour the mix into a muffin tin and make some Alabama corn...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with jalapenos, whole milk, buttermilk, egg, oil, sugar, baking powder, cornmeal, all-purpose flour, red bell pepper

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

This isn't your ordinary cornbread. This Creole twist on cornbread has rice, jalapenos, and cream style corn baked into the bread yielding a softer cornbread.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Huckleberry cornbread is a sweet and tangy twist on a classic favorite. Perfect for breakfast or as a unique side dish for dinner.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Tennessee cornbread is a variation of cornbread that includes self-rising flour, baking powder, and baking soda to create a lighter, fluffier texture.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Using a mixture of corn muffin mix and cake mix for semi-sweet cornbread is a smart move, but the real genius comes with a generous topping of mouthwatering, bacon-infused...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

A plate of barbecue just isn't complete without a piece of cornbread, lending some sweetness and soaking up all the extra saucy goodness. This batch is cooked up in a crockpot...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Stir up this cornbread mix and keep it on hand for anytime you want to add a little southern flair to your meal. Keeps well for several months.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with bacon, corn, vegetable oil, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, jalapeno peppers, corn meal, eggs, onion

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with margarine, sour cream, corn muffin mix, whole kernel corn, cream corn

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with egg, all-purpose flour, corn meal, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk, vegetable oil

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes