But, like any good old-fashioned recipe ... Here’s how to make the best Southern-style cornbread dressing: Make the cornbread: You’ll need 1 (10-inch) cast-iron skillet’s worth of cornbread.

On the other hand, "dressing" is prepared separately and baked in a dish. In the South, however, even dressing baked separately is often called "stuffing." This Make-Ahead Southern Cornbread ...