Food & Drink
Chef Vivian Howard shares her recipe for this holiday classic
Ingredients:
1 cup cornmeal
1 tbsp. brown sugar
½ tsp. salt
1½ tsp. baking powder
8 oz. block sharp cheddar cheese, grated on the medium holes of a box grater
1 lb. sausage*
1 small yellow onion, grated
2 oz. cream cheese
*Note: Nearly any flavorful sausage will do here, but we traditionally use a slightly hot, “country style” sage sausage.
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Coat parchment with non-stick spray.
In a large bowl, stir together the cornmeal, brown sugar, salt, and baking powder. Add cheddar cheese and toss to evenly coat. In another, slightly smaller bowl, use your hands to combine the sausage, onion, and cream cheese.
Add sausage mixture to the cheddar-cornmeal mixture, again using your hands to combine the two. (You’re looking for a slightly dry “dough.”) Pinch off 1-ounce pieces and roll them into balls. Place them 1 inch apart on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
Serve warm or at room temperature. For an easy sauce, try mixing ¾ cup apple butter with ¼ cup Dijon mustard.
The Grammy Award–winning bluegrass quintet performs three songs, including two from their new album, “The Unsung Adventures of Punch Brothers,” an all-instrumental project.
Recorded at Spoleto Festival USA at the College of Charleston’s Cistern Yard in Charleston, South Carolina.
Cuban composer, percussionist, and singer Pedrito Martinez and his band, the Pedrito Martinez Group, perform “llusión Óptica” from the 2025 album of the same name. Recorded at Spoleto Festival USA at the College of Charleston’s Cistern Yard in Charleston, South Carolina.
The two-time Grammy Award–winning musician and her band perform three songs, including a spirited cover of the Rolling Stones’ “She’s a Rainbow.” Recorded at Spoleto Festival USA at the College of Charleston’s Cistern Yard.
The six-member band with roots in the South performs three songs, including “Where Have You Gone?” from its debut album, Sin & Squalor. Recorded at Riverfront Revival in North Charleston, South Carolina.
The Nashville resident plays three songs from his latest album, Horizons. Recorded at Riverfront Revival in North Charleston, South Carolina.
The Alabama native and Navy veteran performs three songs, including “After Me?” Recorded at Riverfront Revival in North Charleston, South Carolina.
The Georgia-born singer-songwriter performs three songs, including his breakout single, “Boys Back Home.” Recorded at Riverfront Revival in North Charleston, South Carolina.
The country artist performs three songs. Recorded at Riverfront Revival in North Charleston, South Carolina
The preservation band performs three cover songs at the G&G offices in Charleston, South Carolina. Recorded in partnership with Visit Macon.
Read more, and get the recipe, here.
Read more, and get the recipe, here.
Read more, and get the recipe, here.
Keep up with 