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 loose.

The good news: We’re sharing easy tips from a chef along with our moist cornbread recipe to help you make this baked good from scratch. This baked good is made using a thick batter of cornmeal ...

making it a great substitute for cornmeal in recipes that require a coarser texture. You can use polenta in recipes such as ...

It works in most recipes that call for cornmeal like pancakes, cornbread and frying batter. Use three-fourths of the amount of cornmeal called for in your recipe. Denser and chewier in texture ...

If you love a meal that’s equal parts hearty, cheesy and comforting, cowboy casserole is about to be your new best friend. Picture a rich, chili-like beef and bean mixture tucked under golden, fluffy ...

Why had it been so long? I made myself a promise to revisit (homemade) cornbread regularly... and to try to recreate more of my grandmother's recipes. Mix the cornmeal, onion and salt in a bowl.

In a medium bowl, whisk flour, cornmeal, 6 tablespoons sugar ... Purée until smooth. Serve soup with cornbread and molasses butter. Garnish bowls with sour cream and extra cilantro.