Louisiana cornbread dressing

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Growing up in a family with definite Cajun roots, our Thanksgiving and Christmas tables were chock full of incredible food. The stars, however, were my Nanny's cranberry sauce and cornbread and rice dressings. It wasn't until I moved to Northern climes did I hear dressings referred to as stuffings. We never cooked our dressing inside the turkey, ours always included meat, and these dishes remain family favorites. <br />The cornbread dressing was my favorite version, and I've tweaked it a bit over the years, most notably to use ground turkey rather than beef. As with many Louisiana recipes, you start with a sauté of the Trinity (celery, bell peppers and onions) and then add to that. I adore this dish and look forward to making it next month for our Thanksgiving celebration!