Cornbread Dressing

Friends, I hope you’re ready for the quintessential side dish for any Thanksgiving meal! Yes, I’m talking about this classic, southern Cornbread Dressing recipe. It’s made with simple ingredients like homemade cornbread, herbs, and sautéed vegetables. And it makes a huge batch so it’s perfect for large family gatherings during the holidays. I’m a huge fan of cornbread dressing so I make sure mine is seasoned well and cooked until perfectly golden brown. Trust me, this cornbread dressing is a must-have for your next holiday meal!

Cornbread Dressing vs. Stuffing

Although cornbread dressing and stuffing are often used interchangeably, there is a slight difference. In the past, stuffing was a bread mixture that was stuffed inside the cavity of a turkey and cooked with the turkey. Nowadays, due to food safety concerns, stuffing is usually made separately from the turkey. Cornbread dressing is a side dish that has always been made in a separate casserole dish. Homemade cornbread is also the main ingredient in cornbread dressing. Depending on which region of the country you’re from you might be use to one or the other. But I was born and raised in the South, so for the record I’m team cornbread dressing!