3,300 acorn recipes

Baked cranberry squash stuffed with pears, cranberries, orange juice concentrate, honey, and warm spices. A stunning vegetarian main or holiday side dish with no added fat.

Cubed ham and sweet corn folded into a mustard-spiked white sauce made with skim milk, baked under a crunchy breadcrumb and cheese topping until golden and bubbly. A hearty, diabetic-friendly casserole ready in 40 minutes.

Susan's Corn Muffins: tender corn muffins enriched with sour cream and butter, studded with Mexicorn and chopped bacon. Savory-sweet, breakfast-ready, makes a dozen.

Creamy Southwestern corn chowder with potatoes, picante sauce, salsa con queso, and half-and-half. Thick, cheesy, and packed with smoky Southwest spice.

Corn vegetable medley with broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots simmered in golden corn soup and milk, then finished with melted cheddar. A creamy, cheesy vegetable side dish.

Pennsylvania Dutch chicken corn soup with saffron-yellow broth, tender noodles, sweet corn, and chopped hard-boiled eggs. Old-school county-fair comfort food.

Mealie bread: a South African steamed corn bread made with fresh corn, cooked in a covered basin set in boiling water until dense and moist. Sliced and spread with butter, served hot or cold.

Beef tournedos seared, crusted with Parmesan-laced fresh corn, then finished in the oven with a roasted corn and tomato pan sauce. A summer-meets-steakhouse plate.

Mexican-style buttered corn with sauteed onion, green pepper, and pimiento. A colorful, quick side dish that goes with everything from tacos to grilled chicken.

Corn chowder with bacon, potatoes, creamed corn, and milk simmered low and slow. A thick, pantry-friendly soup made with canned corn that tastes homemade.

Southern spoonbread with fresh corn kernels, buttermilk, and cornmeal, leavened with beaten egg whites. Puffed, golden, and custardy, served straight from the oven.

Put your crockpot to use with this delicious recipe that tastes wonderful once done!

Glazed corned beef finished with a crisp orange marmalade, Dijon mustard, and brown sugar crust. Simmered tender, then oven-baked for a sticky, caramelized top.

Corned beef braised with dark beer, sweet onions, potatoes, and mustard or collard greens. A bolder, more Southern twist on the classic St. Patrick's Day plate.

Iowa corn casserole with cream-style corn, crispy bacon, green pepper, and bread crumbs toasted in bacon drippings. A Midwestern side dish with smoky, crunchy depth.

Drop these easy blue corn dumplings right on top of simmering chili or stew. Five ingredients, 15 minutes of steaming, and you've got fluffy, earthy cornmeal dumplings with a gorgeous color.