½ cup mayonnaise ½ cup buttermilk 1 tablespoon chopped green onion 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon honey 1 clove garlic, minced ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Mini Corn Bread Muffins

1 8.5 ounce package corn muffin mix ⅓ cup milk 1 egg ½ cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño peppers (2 ounces)

Shortcut

Instead of preparing Spicy Buttermilk Dressing, use 1 cup bottled ranch salad dressing mixed with 1 tsp. purchased barbecue seasoning. Instead of making the spice mixture, substitute 2 Tbsp. purchased barbecue seasoning.

Corn Bread Cubes:

Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking pan. Prepare batter for Mini Corn Bread Muffins as directed, except spread in prepared baking pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack. Cut corn bread into cubes.