Tuesday, February 2, 2010

5 Star Makeover Roundup: Cornbread

Here's a celebration of cornbread that showcases a true versatility of this popular classic. I love the different ingredients and cultural influences that inspired this month's makeovers. Thank you, everyone, for joining me this month!


BLUE CORN BREAD WITH PINE NUTS by Angela, Spinach Tiger.



This cornbread is made with blue cornmeal and an intriguing addition of pine nuts. The resulting texture is perfectly crispy and chewy.



BROA, PORTUGUESE CORNBREAD by Priya, Priya’s Easy N Tasty Recipes.



Broa is a famous Portuguese corn bread made with yellow or white cornmeal and is leavened with yeast. It is fantastic with soups and stews, served with butter, olive oil or cheese.



MAKAI KI ROTI by Shirley, Enriching your kid!.



Makai ki roti, a crispy corn flatbread, is a classic dish of Awadhi cuisine, from the city of Lucknow, the capital of the state of Uttar Pradesh located in Central-South Asia and Northern India.



MAPLE BACON CORNBREAD by The Diva on a Diet, Beach Eats.



"This is a tender, crumbly, slightly salty, slightly sweet little bite of deliciousness."



MEDITERRANEAN CORNBREAD by Kerstin, Cake, Batter, and Bowl.



This unique cornbread with a Mediterranean twist is stuffed with caramelized shallots, sun-dried tomatoes, and feta, and topped with a bubbly layer of melted mozzarella goodness.




MEXICAN CHOCOLATE CORN MUFFINS WITH CAJETA by Natasha, 5 Star Foodie Culinary Adventures.



This Mexican-inspired dessert muffins are cake-like and rich with a deep chocolate flavor and hints of caramel. Cajeta, or dulce de leche, perfectly complimented the chocolate flavor of the corn muffins and highlighted the notes of vanilla in the overall taste.



SUPPER CASSEROLE WITH PUMPKIN AND GREEN CHILI CORNBREAD TOPPING by Joanne, Eats Well With Others .



A nutritious casserole of turkey, corn, beans, and pumpkin with a delicious cornbread topping.



SWEET CORNMEAL CAKE WITH BERRIES AND CREAM by Greg, SippitySup.



This crumbly cornmeal cake is a specialty of the Piedmont region of Italy. It is excellent with blackberries and lightly sweetened whipped cream.



THAI CHILI CORNBREAD MUFFINS by Holly, Foodies General Store.



These spicy cornbread muffins prepared with Thai chilies and curry powder are excellent served with with butter or mango jelly.



TRI-COLORED CORNBREAD by Olga, Mango & Tomato.



The additions of mini hot red peppers, red bell peppers, and green scallions make this easy to make cornbread very pretty and flavorful.

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I am now back from my mini-vacation and will post my travel and dining review posts a little later this week. Thank you for all your wonderful comments while I was away and I will start catching up with my blog reading tonight!