Cornbread without buttermilk apricots

1 (9x9 inch) pan cornbread, cut into 1 inch cubes 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil, divided 1[...]

1 lb sausage (removed from casings) 1 cup onion , chopped 4 stalks celery , chopped 1 medium shallot , minced 2 garlic cloves , minced 1 1/2 cups wild rice 2[...]

1 prepared cornbread (use your favorite recipe or Jiffy Cornbread Mix) 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (plus more for greasing the pans) 2 tablespoons extra[...]