No matter how you eat it, corn is choc full of vital nutrients, such as fiber, vitamin C, magnesium and folate. This makes the vegetable a perfect addition to any salsa, salad or soup. It can also be ...

It’s still corn season, and while everyone’s firing up their grills, let me let you in on a little secret — there’s more than one way to cook corn. Sure, grilled corn gets all the glory with its smoky ...

There are plenty of dishes in which corn shines alongside other ingredients — there's cornbread, corn salsa, corn chowder, and corn casserole, to name a few. But as delicious as these recipes can be, ...

Editor's note: This article was originally published in 2015 and was updated in 2024. Every summer Iowans are faced with a decision: How to cook sweet corn? Should you be boiling? Grilling?

The farmers' markets are busy stocking their stalls with corn, just in time to kick off summer and Memorial Day weekend! The time has finally come for cookouts, picnics and outdoor BBQs—all of which ...

When it comes to summer vegetable side dishes, corn is at the top of my list. The sweet, starchy vegetable is a go-to year-round, but there’s something about a plate of good BBQ and buttered corn that ...

I used to throw corn on the barbecue and cook it until I thought it was done. This method was hit-or-miss and often resulted in an overcooked cob and charred corn silk stuck between my teeth. However, ...

Sweet corn on the cob is one of the culinary joys of summer. Chef John Ash offers recipes for more ways to savor it. The silks of corn stalks can be used in tea and the benefits help lower cholesterol ...

When sweet corn is baby tender and new, it can be eaten raw. When cooking corn, no matter which method you choose, give it the briefest time over heat. Overcooking coagulates the milk inside the ...

“Summertime is time for corn,” my grandfather used to say. Never mind swimming, no school, summer camp, vacation, or for that matter, the many other vegetables like pole beans, squash and tomatoes ...