Squares of cornbread on a white plate - Bhofack2/Getty Images Hot water cornbread hits differently. This Southern Sunday dinner staple isn't like your regular oven-baked cornbread. Don't get me wrong!

Ask any Southerner about their signature cornbread recipe, and chances are high that they have a very passionate, firm answer. Sugar or none. Actual corn or cornmeal only. Oil or butter. And how many ...

Cornbread is one of those foods that pairs well with so many things. It's a natural with chili, barbecue and soul food. It’s also super delicious eaten solo, slathered in butter and makes a hearty, ...