This lightly sweet cornbread is less crumbly than traditional versions, which makes it easier to slice. The jammy tomato sauce as accompaniment is fit for the season. A wonderful side dish to serve alongside grilled meat or summer salad.
Skin deep
Tomatoes are a rich source of lycopene, a carotenoid antioxidant shown to offer some protection against UV-induced skin photodamage and skin photoaging. Lycopene from cooked tomatoes is more easily absorbed than from fresh ones. Corn is a source of additional skin-benefitting carotenoid compounds, and is where its sunny colour comes from.
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Sour power
No buttermilk in the fridge? It’s possible to make a good substitute with regular milk. First, combine milk and lemon juice or white vinegar in a glass measuring cup or bowl. For every cup of milk, use 2 Tbsp (30 mL) of lemon juice or vinegar. After stirring, let sit for 10 minutes to thicken. Then, simply use as you would buttermilk in the recipe.
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This recipe was originally published in the August 2025 issue of alive magazine.