Corn recipes

Almond crunch cookies rolled in sliced almonds and drizzled with a glossy chocolate ganache glaze. Buttery, nutty, and baked low and slow for a tender crumb.

Upside-down apple pie with a caramelized brown sugar and pecan bottom that becomes the glossy top when flipped. Glazed and served warm with the nuts on display.

Reuben casserole with layers of sauerkraut, corned beef, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing topped with buttery bread crumbs. All the deli sandwich flavors in one dish.

Vegetarian kettle stew with potatoes, tomatoes, green beans, zucchini, corn, and hot chilies spiced with cinnamon and cloves. A vegan Southwestern-style one-pot meal.

No-bake chocolate minirolls made with melted chocolate, corn syrup, milk powder, and powdered sugar. Kneaded like dough, rolled, and sliced into bite-sized candy pieces.

Sticky pecan bars with a buttery shortbread crust and gooey brown sugar-corn syrup filling loaded with pecan halves. Like pecan pie in bar form, easier to make and easier to share.

Mexican cornbread baked in a cast iron skillet with jalapeños, sharp cheese layered through the middle and on top, creamed corn, and red bell pepper.

Cast iron green chile cornbread loaded with roasted chilies, corn kernels, pimiento, and layers of melted cheddar. Southwestern comfort baked in bacon drippings.

Calamaria Parayemista, Greek stuffed squid filled with spiced rice, tomato puree, cinnamon, and cloves, then braised in white wine. A traditional Greek mezze appetizer.

Old style stacked enchiladas with ground beef, kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, and chili powder layered between fried corn tortillas with raw onion and melted cheese.

Hearty navy bean stew with browned Italian sausage, carrots, corn, and chicken broth, oven-baked in a Dutch oven until thick and bubbly. A cold-weather crowd-pleaser.

Hearty skillet cornbread loaded with creamed corn, mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil. Baked in a preheated cast iron pan for a crispy bottom and savory Italian twist.

Ginger molasses cookies rolled in cinnamon sugar with a crackled top. Loaded with ginger, cloves, and cinnamon for bold spice. Underbake for soft centers or bake full for snaps.

Green-and-white peppermint pinwheel cookies, sliced from a swirled frozen log. A classic Christmas icebox cookie with spiraled layers of vanilla and mint dough.

Mesa squash fry with sunflower seeds: roasted Anaheim chile, garlic, fresh corn kernels, julienned zucchini, red bell pepper, and a toasty seed finish. A Southwestern three-sisters-style vegetable side.

Layered zucchini potato salad: creamy mashed-potato base stacked with crisp-tender zucchini, corn, and cherry tomatoes. A cool, make-ahead potluck salad that travels well and holds its layers.