The Cornbread of Gratitude

A Recipe for an American Sacrament

When I came to the United States, cornbread was a revelation. Corn originated here and took over the world. There are national corn dishes all over the world, Italian polenta being an example of a notorious one. American cornbread, however, is the corniest corn dish of them all, is more American than Apple Pie, and deserves the bow of every immigrant.