Category: Heritage to Modern

Traditional and historical recipes simplified for modern kitchens, with easy substitutions.

Colonial Johnnycakes: Easy Modern Recipe with a Real History

Stack of four golden-brown cornmeal johnnycakes with crisp edges, melting butter, and maple syrup on a rustic ceramic plate.

Johnnycakes are thin, crisp-edged cornmeal griddle cakes from colonial New England, made with just cornmeal, hot water, salt and a little fat. This easy modern version uses 5 pantry ingredients and takes about 25 minutes, so you can taste a piece of American food history at your own kitchen table. Use the Jump to Recipe […]