Corn Recipes

Ground round meatloaf studded with fresh corn and glazed with tomato sauce. Half the corn goes in whole for bursts of sweetness, half gets pureed into the mix for moisture.

Vegan corn muffins using blended tofu in place of eggs and dairy. Five simple ingredients, whole wheat pastry flour, and a hot-pan trick for a shatteringly crisp crust.

These Puerto Rican snacks can be served with a drink, or as a side dish along with fish.

Corn stuffed poblano chiles filled with cheddar, pecans, red peppers, and egg. Roasted, peeled, and baked with a savory-sweet corn filling for an easy Mexican-inspired vegetarian dish.

Individual baked corn custards with green onions and a crispy Parmesan breadcrumb topping. Scaled for two, low-calorie, and elegant enough for a dinner party side.

South Indian cucumber pachadi with tamarind, green chilies, and a sizzling tempering of mustard seeds, fenugreek, and asafetida. A tangy, spicy condiment served cold.

French lace cookies bake corn syrup, shortening, brown sugar, flour, and pecans into thin, delicate, caramel-toffee disks. Optional chocolate drizzle. Five ingredients, holiday tray classic.

Oat fruit bars layered with dried apricots, dates, and prunes in a buttery brown sugar and corn syrup base. Chewy, naturally sweet, and no mixer required.

Harvest apple dressing combines homemade cornbread, bread cubes, sausage, chopped apples and sage for a Thanksgiving-worthy side that works with chicken, turkey, ham or pork.

Pumpkin spice popcorn snack mix with dried apples, cranberries, raisins, and walnuts tossed in brown sugar and cinnamon. A no-cook fall treat ready in 10 minutes.

Homemade hummus made from scratch with dried chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. Cooked from soaked beans for a smoother, more flavorful dip than canned versions.

Mexi-corn lasagna layered with corn tortillas, seasoned ground beef with corn and picante sauce, and a cottage cheese-Parmesan filling. A Tex-Mex casserole mashup of lasagna and enchiladas.

Old-fashioned molasses cookies with candied citron, chopped nuts, cloves, and cinnamon. Rolled thin, cut out, and baked crisp. A heritage holiday cookie.

Three-layer old-fashioned chocolate cake with cocoa frosting and chocolate chips baked into every layer. No eggs, no butter in the cake, just deep cocoa flavor and a tender crumb.

Bread machine pepper spice bread with black pepper, star anise, cinnamon, allspice, pecans, and honey. A warmly spiced yeast loaf with an unexpected peppery bite.

Old-fashioned popcorn ring pressed into a mold and studded with spiced gumdrops, mini marshmallows, and whole pecans. A sticky-sweet caramel popcorn centerpiece for holiday gatherings.