These southern-style muffins are a must-have on the menu at The Cracker Barrel. Easy to make at home with this nearly identical version to the restaurant.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Cornbread

Cornbread isn't just a southern favorite anymore. So many varieties to choose from like spicy Mexican, sweet, bacon, cheese, buttermilk and even blackberry. Recipes can be made from scratch using yellow or white cornmeal, or start with a package of cornbread mix and add tasty ingredients to make it taste like homemade!
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Copycat Cracker Barrel Corn Muffins
Old Fashioned Johnny Cake
Also known as journey cakes (because it travels well). This version is baked more like cornbread while some other recipes make it into more of a pancake flatbread.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Old Fashioned Fried Cornbread
Cornbread doesn't have to be baked in a cast-iron skillet to be old-fashioned. Cornmeal patties are a Southern staple to rival the best of them.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Kenny Rogers' Corn Muffins
These cornbread muffins bring Southern charm right to your kitchen. With the perfect balance of sweetness and texture, these muffins will have everyone reaching for...
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Skillet Baked Hot Water Cornbread
Cornbread just doesn't taste right without a skillet. You can use oil or butter in this recipe, but bacon drippings are the best choice for rich, authentic flavor.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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Copycat Chi Chi's Sweet Corn Cake
Recreate the delightful taste of Chi Chi's sweet corn cake at home. Whether served as a side dish or an appetizer, it's sure to bring a touch of restaurant-quality...
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Sweet Cornbread
Sweet cornbread is often considered a "northern" style of cornbread. This version is made with flour, yellow cornmeal, sugar, egg, milk, oil, salt, and baking powder.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cornbread from Scratch
This northern-style cornbread recipe is a breeze to make. If you like a sweeter (southern-style) cornbread, add 1/3 cup or more sugar to the dry ingredients.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Luby's Jalapeno Cornbread
Made with jalapenos, whole milk, buttermilk, egg, oil, sugar, baking powder, cornmeal, all-purpose flour, red bell pepper
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Three-Ingredient Cornbread
Limited on time and ingredients? No worries, this quick-made bread only requires three ingredients yet yields a delicious cornbread that'd make any southerner proud.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Alabama Cornbread
Craving some Southern comfort? This Alabama Cornbread is easy to whip up in just 25 minutes! Made with cornmeal and buttermilk, it's the perfect sidekick to your favorite BBQ.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Johnny Cash's Cornbread
So many cornbread recipes forget about the savory side and end up making corn cake, but Johnny's recipe gives both sweet and savory their due attention.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Spider Cornbread
Bake up a storm with this skillet-savvy spider cornbread. It's a nod to the old-school way of baking, where cornbread comes out with a character as rich as its flavor.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Kentucky Corn
When it comes to corn, Kentucky knows what's up. This delectable dish is the perfect mix of savory and sweet. The combo of cornbread mix, corn, and sour cream are undeniably delicious.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Marie Callender's Corn Bread
Using a mixture of corn muffin mix and cake mix for semi-sweet cornbread is a smart move, but the real genius comes with a generous topping of mouthwatering, bacon-infused...
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Creole Cornbread
This isn't your ordinary cornbread. This Creole twist on cornbread has rice, jalapenos, and cream style corn baked into the bread yielding a softer cornbread.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Huckleberry Cornbread
Huckleberry cornbread is a sweet and tangy twist on a classic favorite. Perfect for breakfast or as a unique side dish for dinner.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Alabama Corn Sticks
If you've got a cast iron corn stick pan lying around your kitchen, it's high time you used it. If you don't have one just pour the mix into a muffin tin and make some Alabama corn...
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Easy Mexican Cornbread
Start with a package of cornbread mix and dress it up with creamed corn, shredded cheese, and minced jalapeno
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Northeastern Arkansas Cornbread
Made with buttermilk, eggs, salt, butter, mild vegetable oil or bacon drippings, stone-ground white cornmeal, flour, baking soda, baking powder
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Gotta-Have-It Cornbread Mix
Stir up this cornbread mix and keep it on hand for anytime you want to add a little southern flair to your meal. Keeps well for several months.
Time: under 30 minutes
Crazy-Good Jalapeno Cornbread
This jalapeno cornbread is the perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and even a little melty thanks to the grated cheddar.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Microwave Corn Bread
Made with egg, all-purpose flour, corn meal, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk, vegetable oil
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Corn Bread
A plate of barbecue just isn't complete without a piece of cornbread, lending some sweetness and soaking up all the extra saucy goodness. This batch is cooked up in a crockpot...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Tennessee Cornbread
Tennessee cornbread is a variation of cornbread that includes self-rising flour, baking powder, and baking soda to create a lighter, fluffier texture.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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