Ask any Southerner about their signature cornbread recipe, and chances are high that they have a very passionate, firm answer ...

Instructions: Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Put a 10-inch cast-iron skillet in the oven to preheat for at least 10 minutes. Combine the cornmeal, salt, baking soda and baking powder in a medium bowl.

I grew up on Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix. You could always find a box or two in our family's pantry. My mom made cornbread with chili and, in the summer, turned it into muffins for breakfast. It was one of ...