Cornmeal

In this shrimp po boy recipe, the paper-thin crust and pillowy crumb of a New Orleans–style French roll is essential—as is Crystal hot sauce.

This appetizer is a delicious combination of sour cream, cheese, and corn. A little minced jalapeño adds heat. We promise you’ll want more than one.

This lemon cornmeal cake recipe boasts both a lemon glaze and a blueberry sauce—clearly, we think that lemon and blueberries are one of the best dessert combinations known to man.