No card-carrying Southerner would never be caught without a helping (or two) of cornbread dressing on their Thanksgiving plate. But, like any good old-fashioned recipe, there are ...

What distinguishes this Southern-style dressing from its Northern cousin is its more crisp, crumbly texture—the result of using unsweetened cornbread made with only stone-ground cornmeal.

A good cornbread dressing is rich, savory and has enough oomph to it to keep you full long after you arise from the table. This recipe comes from the good cooking folks at Southern Living.

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