Something I like to add to a basic cornbread recipe is a packet of the Goya brand ham seasoning. I use it in a big recipe, you might season to taste in smaller batches because it may be a bit too much. I also add salsa and/or hot sauce and cheese. A former friend of mine used to make TO DIE for cornbread in which she put pulled or BBQ pork in. Yum, if we were still friends I would ask the recipe