To make the cornmeal cookies: place the fine cornmeal (1), sifted all-purpose flour (2), a pinch of salt, seeds from half a vanilla bean, and granulated sugar (3) in a bowl. With a wooden spoon, mix ...

Classic recipes return: Southern Living's list includes strawberry dump cake, peach custard pie, and lemon lush, echoing traditional Southern dessert culture. Why nostalgia sells: Mid-century desserts ...