Bring a touch of Southern comfort to your kitchen with this simple and irresistible hoecake recipe! These golden, crispy cakes are made with cornmeal and buttermilk for a rich, flavorful bite.

During one Cucalorus Film Festival many years ago, I watched a short film called "The Accountant." The titular character, played by Ray McKinnon, was driven to preserve the Southern way of life.

And then Black Americans took cornmeal and added their own interpretations ... But I’ve since learned that most call them hoecakes. The name is said to come from the fact that enslaved ...