Cornbread has long been a beloved side dish, especially in Southern cooking, and it's often baked in a classic cast iron skillet. The skillet's ability to retain heat evenly and create a crisp ...

Southerners stir almost anything into their cornbread, from cheese and bacon to buttermilk and sour cream. But our ...

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Prepare batter and pour into a prepared pan. Bake 30 minutes, or until golden.

In a medium bowl, whisk together cornmeal, salt, pepper, sugar, garlic powder and baking powder. Pour in melted shortening and boiling water, and stir until batter is homogenous. It should be ...

Not needing more cast iron, I passed on buying it. The collector who finds this treasure will transport it into its new era of cooking, perhaps making corn bread, stews and biscuits. I recently ...