Cornmeal
How Hoecakes Mark the Endurance & Strength of Black Americans
Food History

How Hoecakes Mark the Endurance & Strength of Black Americans

"Today’s hoecakes are fried with oil in a skillet; but the dish’s name is a hint at its origin, a reminder of our ancestors’ abilities to make something whole out of the scraps we were given."

Latest
Essay

The Truth Behind My Grandma's (Not-So-Secret) Corn Casserole

And how I found out that everyone eats it too.

Corn

17 Corn Side Dishes for Peak Summer Flavor All Year Long

Husk away!

Food History

Why Scrapple Is The Mystery Meat of My Dreams

Over 400 years old and still trending, scrapple is rustic, locally grown, and—oh yeah—literally snout-to-tail.

A Sort of Sweet, Sort of Savory, Multipurpose Waffle Recipe
Waffle

A Sort of Sweet, Sort of Savory, Multipurpose Waffle Recipe

...with a secret ingredient (or two)

by:  Posie (Harwood) Brien
May  9, 2017
The Fanciest Cornmeal Biscuits Are Deceptively Simple to Make
Brunch

The Fanciest Cornmeal Biscuits Are Deceptively Simple to Make

All thanks to a quick stacking technique (and butter)

by:  Posie (Harwood) Brien
May  8, 2016
An Appetizer We'd Happily Eat for Any Meal (Even Dessert!)
Polenta

An Appetizer We'd Happily Eat for Any Meal (Even Dessert!)

Is there anything these polenta cakes can't do?

by:  Leslie Stephens
April 13, 2016
When Your Clams Need a Cornmeal Bath
How-To & Diy

When Your Clams Need a Cornmeal Bath

Confident seafood cooks in Maine have a lot to say about clams and cornmeal.

by:  cheese1227
September 29, 2015
Will These Be the Best Pancakes You Make All Year?
Weeknight Cooking

Will These Be the Best Pancakes You Make All Year?

These cornmeal and chorizo pancakes are just as good topped with tart fruit and maple syrup as they...

by:  fiveandspice
July 23, 2015
The Most Perfect Morning Pastry
Cherry

The Most Perfect Morning Pastry

A wholesome, cornmeal and cherry scone to add to your breakfast pastry rotation.

by:  Nicholas Day
April  9, 2015
A Better, Truer, More Southern Way to Make Grits
Polenta

A Better, Truer, More Southern Way to Make Grits

You're doing grits wrong. Here's how to do them right. 

by:  Kenzi Wilbur
February  4, 2015
Cornbread Muffins
Brunch

Cornbread Muffins

Clara's love for muffins is well-documented and now, she's venturing out on her own and baking a batch...

by:  Merrill Stubbs
January  6, 2015
A Creamy Cornbread Cake That Needs Nothing Else
Brunch

A Creamy Cornbread Cake That Needs Nothing Else

Resist the urge to dress this cake up -- it's perfect just the way it is. 

by:  Sarah Jampel
December 22, 2014
A Bag or Two of Cornmeal, 5 Dinners
Corn

A Bag or Two of Cornmeal, 5 Dinners

Cornmeal is about so much more than polenta.

by:  QueenSashy
November  3, 2014

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