Then look no further than the cornbread cookbook, which is filled with delectable recipes.

Long before settlers arrived, natives of North America used corn meal in recipes for thousands of years.

The delicious flavor and plentiful supply of corn ensured food to feed villages of families and the consistency was thicker than flour and kept the stomach full for longer. Cornmeal is normally fried or baked to produce treats such as cornbread, corn muffins or cornbread cake that completes a meal when served with soups, stews and chilis. The sweeter cornbread is for cake at parties and gatherings and is often served with other sweet treats like fruit or yogurt.