Corn Recipes

Green chili salsa dip with 12 fresh tomatillos, five jalapenos, cilantro, lime, and an unexpected hit of tarragon. No cooking required, seriously spicy, and ready in 30 minutes.

No-bake indoor s'mores bars made with Golden Grahams cereal, melted milk chocolate, corn syrup, and mini marshmallows. A campfire treat without the campfire.

North: Moghul Beef Kheema Curry with Corn (Makkai Kheema) recipe

Shrimp linguine Alfredo with jumbo shrimp and mushrooms sauteed in butter and garlic, tossed in a Parmesan cream sauce. A rich, restaurant-style pasta in 35 minutes.

Greek semolina honey cookies (melomakarona): torpedo-shaped orange and cinnamon cookies soaked in a warm honey-cinnamon syrup and dusted with sesame or walnuts. Traditional Christmas tradition.

Sesame ham and cheese bites: layered ham-prosciutto-Gruyere squares breaded with sesame seeds and parsley breadcrumbs, baked until golden and melty. Forty-eight bite-sized party appetizers.

Creamy corn chowder with potato, creamed corn, whole kernel corn, and an egg-thickened broth. A rich, old-fashioned soup that comes together in 35 minutes.

Huitlacoche para quesadillas is the classic Mexican quesadilla filling of black corn fungus (the "Mexican truffle") sauteed with roasted poblanos, onion, garlic, and epazote. Earthy, smoky, deeply savory street-food flavor.

Layered parfait with a homemade creme de menthe pineapple sauce spooned over scoops of vanilla ice cream. A retro dessert that comes together in 15 minutes.

Chocolate peppermint cake: three-layer brown sugar cocoa cake with melting chocolate mint wafers pressed between layers and fluffy seven-minute peppermint frosting on top.

Chocolate fudge with dates, nuts, and a bright hit of orange zest cooked to soft-ball stage on the stovetop. A fruity twist on classic homemade fudge that makes 81 bite-sized squares.

Simple cornbread with whole wheat flour, cornmeal, honey, and real corn kernels blended into the batter. No eggs, no butter, no dairy for a vegan-friendly loaf.

Creamy clam and corn chowder with bacon, potatoes, and milk thickened with a butter-flour paste. A hearty Pacific Northwest-style chowder topped with cracker crumbs.

Roasted acorn squash halves stuffed with crispy SPAM, jicama, red bell pepper, and tomatoes in a ginger soy glaze. A fun, hearty weeknight main dish.

Kae Atar Wot, an Ethiopian split green pea stew spiced with chow and tomato paste. Vegan, high-protein comfort food meant for scooping with injera.

Tiny cookie cups filled with a rich pecan-Kahlua topping.