Does Sugar Belong in Corn Bread? April 12, 2012, 3:09 pm When it comes to corn bread, no recipe is safe from scrutiny. In response to Sam Sifton's article on corn bread, readers engaged in lively debate over how the dish is best prepared, whether Southerners know best and whether our version too closely resembled dessert. How do you make your corn bread? Weigh in using the comments section below.