23 Golden Cornbread Recipes That You'll Fall in Love With (2024)

Cornbread is one of the most classic side dishes and never fails to please. Though it's a dish that has its roots in Native American food culture, it's become a staple in both southern and northern cooking. The most basic cornbread recipe is made with cornmeal, flour, eggs, butter, milk, and baking powder but there are dozens of ways to amp up the flavor, texture, and boost the overall appearance of your cornbread. We'll show you how.

Let's start with our recipe for Sage and Honey Skillet Cornbread, pictured here. It calls for one-quarter cup of fresh sage leaves, which add an earthy flavor and aroma. Honey brings sweetness and low-fat buttermilk adds just the right amount of richness to this easy yet delicious cornbread recipe.

Part of the appeal of cornbread is that this quick bread batter can be baked in a skillet and cut into wedges, poured into a casserole dish and sliced into squares, or turned into muffins for a bite that works as brilliantly for breakfast as it does for a dinner side dish. And it's important to note that cornbread often stars on the Thanksgiving table in more than just in its usual form. We're talking about cornbread stuffing, of course! That's why you'll find several recipes for that delicious dish (which all start with a classic cornbread recipe) in the slides ahead. Bake it, then break it into large chunks and let it dry out—to expedite the process, you can toast it in the oven. The cornbread will absorb any liquid or custard, creating a moist and flavorful stuffing.

Ready to upgrade your bread basket or whip up a sensational side dish? You can't go wrong with any of our favorite cornbread and corn muffin recipes.