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Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall
Sweet or savory: That's the question for cornbread, and these recipes solve the problem with delicious ideas for both. If you prefer yours sweet, you will love our Buttermilk Cornbread, with a touch of brown sugar in the batter or our Sweet Potato Cornbread. If savory is more to your taste, try our Southern Skillet Cornbread made with bacon drippings. We couldn't have a cornbread recipes roundup without including our favorite ways to make Cornbread Dressing. There are plenty of variations of classic cornbread dressing, from our new Spicy Cornbread Dressing with Chorizo to a hands-off Slow-Cooker Cornbread Dressing for your easiest Thanksgiving ever. However you like to enjoy your cornbread, these recipes will have you devouring this mouthwatering Southern delight every day.
Ben Mims' Perfect Cornbread
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Our Test Kitchen granted the "perfect" moniker to Ben's recipe, thanks to the extra flavor and superior texture his browned butter affords.
Cornbread Muffins
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Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
No matter what form it takes (loaf, skillet, etc), cornbread is a Southern staple dish that satisfies. That's why you need to try this muffin version. Each round gets a little crunchy on the outside from baking but is delightfully tender on the inside.
Southern Skillet Cornbread
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Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall
You know a cornbread recipe is going to be good when it starts in a cast-iron skillet filled with bacon drippings.
Cracklin' Cornbread
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Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
Cracklin' cornbread is classic cornbread loaf studded with meaty, savory bits of pork. These cracklings are super savory and time-consuming to make, but you can buy cracklings at grocery stores and butcher shops to speed up the process of this special Southern dish.
Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread
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Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox
For soups and chili, jalapeño Cheddar cornbread is a great alternative to the classic cornbread round.
Lace Cornbread
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This old Southern take on cornbread is a crisp, lacy brown wafer best enjoyed a few seconds after it leaves the skillet.
Brown Butter Cornbread
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It's hard to improve on a classic, but brown butter in the batter adds a nutty richness to this cornbread that takes it to the next level.
Hot Water Cornbread
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This old-school recipe came from Test Kitchen Director Robby Melvin's grandmother, so it's vetted and tested by the best.
Skillet Cornbread
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Quickly incorporate the hot bacon drippings into the batter with a fork. When you pour it back into the hot skillet, listen for the sizzle. That sound means your crust will be golden and crisp.
Emeril's Maple-Butter Corn Muffins
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Savory corn muffins are sweetened up with brown sugar and maple syrup for a cornbread-style muffin that is a little sweeter than most Southern cornbread but still a delicious and special side for holiday meals.
Buttermilk Cornbread
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We know that adding sugar to cornbread is a hot button issue, but the touch of brown sugar in this Buttermilk Cornbread adds just a hint of caramel-like sweetness that dare we say, is really delicious. Give it a try and you might also be convinced that sugar in cornbread isn't always a bad thing.
Gluten-Free Cornbread
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Be sure every family member can enjoy homemade cornbread on Thanksgiving with this simple seven-ingredient recipe.
Ivy Odom's Lacy Cornbread
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With just 4 ingredients, these little rounds of cornbread are designed to be hassle-free. Test Kitchen Professional Ivy Odom likes to eat them loaded up with whatever is on the table, dolloping rounds of this cornbread with dressing, cranberry sauce, turkey, and green been casserole for the perfect bite.
Lacey's Cornbread Dressing
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Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell
Actress and Mississippi native Lacey Chabert shares her great-grandmother's time-tested dressing recipe.
Southern Cornbread Salad
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Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Crumbled cornbread is layered with peas, vegetables, and creamy dressing for an unforgettable side dish that gets better as it sits.
Gluten-Free Cornbread Dressing
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Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Micah Morton, Prop Stylist: Kathleen Varner
Use boxed gluten-free cornbread or our recipe to make the cornbread for this Thanksgiving side. Even people who aren't avoiding gluten will love this rich, dense dressing that's just right for turkey and a drizzle of gravy.
Southern Cornbread Dressing
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Brittany Conerly, Food Stylist: Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman
The recipe title says it all: This is our tried-and-true, no-fail cornbread dressing recipe for holidays and potlucks alike.
Classic Cornbread Dressing
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Every Southern cook needs a cornbread dressing recipe in his or her back pocket, and this one is as simple as it gets.
Cornbread Ice Cream
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Yep, you read that correctly. Our Test Kitchen's Ivy Odom visited Big Spoon Creamery in Birmingham, Alabama, to cook up this Southern-ized ice cream, and you can make it at home.
Chicken-and-Cornbread Casserole
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For a weeknight shortcut, use store-bought rotisserie chicken in this comforting casserole recipe.
Sausage-Stuffed Squash
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Rethink your winter squash with this light but filling dinner recipe.
Damaris Phillips' Cornbread & Sweet Milk
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Southerners know that a good cornbread recipe is made even more delicious when paired with milk and a drizzle of honey. This cozy recipe from chef and cookbook author Damaris Phillips will bring you back to Grandma's kitchen.
Cornbread 'n' Squash Dressing
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Two timeless Southern casseroles—squash casserole and cornbread dressing—meet in this recipe that's every potluck-goers dream to find on the lineup.
Chicken And Cornbread Dumplings
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How could we make old-school chicken and dumplings better? Make it with cornbread dumplings, of course.
Blueberry Cornbread Casserole
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Fresh blueberries add a welcome hint of sweetness to this cornbread casserole that you can enjoy from brunch to dinnertime.
Slow-Cooker Cornbread Dressing
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Free up some oven space for the turkey and green bean casserole this Thanksgiving and make your dressing with the hands-off ease of the slow cooker.
Cornbread Croutons
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Cornbread is so versatile, it can be turned into dressing, used in casseroles, or even served as dessert, but have you tried adding it to your salad? This recipe transforms cornbread into crisp golden croutons perfect for bulking up any salad.