Corn recipes

Mocha pecan pie layers semi-sweet chocolate, Kahlua and espresso into the classic Southern filling, topped with decorative pecan halves. A coffeehouse twist on Thanksgiving dessert.

Asparagus and acorn squash rings make a stunning fall side dish: tender squash hoops threaded with asparagus spears, finished with a buttery walnut sauce sharp with lemon, cider vinegar, and apple cider. Holiday-table showpiece.

One-skillet pork loin chops braised with acorn squash, onions, sage, and garlic in chicken broth. A savory fall dinner with tender meat and silky squash.

Similar to a tamale pie recipe. Sometimes referred to as the most delicious thing there ever was, this aromatic mix of ground beef, tomato sauce and, spices, topped with a cheesy polenta style cornbread-like topping baked as a casserole is certain to become a family favorite.

Chunky vegetarian chili packed with kidney beans, pinto beans, corn, and rice cooked right in the pot. Mexican-style tomatoes plus chili powder and cumin make a hearty one-pot meal in 45 minutes.

A souped up version of Mexican chicken enchiladas that's prefect to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

Pumpkin pie with a gingersnap crumb crust, dark rum, heavy cream, and freshly grated nutmeg. The double-boiler trick warms the filling before baking for a smoother, less weepy custard.

This recipe will produce a notably hot chili. But there are plenty of points where you can modify the heat level. You can substitute a bell or poblano pepper for the fresh hot peppers, substitute olive oil for the chile oil, and adjust or eliminate the hot sauce and/or cayenne pepper.

Hearty three-bean chili con carne with lean beef, roasted peppers, and warm spices for crowd-pleasing game day dinners that serve 12 from one pot.

Hearty ground beef simmers with chickpeas, kidney beans, carrots, and peppers in a cumin-spiked tomato base. This crowd-feeding chili serves 12 and tastes even better the next day.

A proper slow-simmered chilli con carne with browned ground beef, beer, fresh tomatoes, kidney beans, and a triple hit of chili peppers. Thickened with cornmeal and cooked low for hours until rich and deeply spiced.

Carne asada y naranjas features skirt steak soaked in fresh orange juice, then grilled over charcoal alongside caramelized orange slices. Citrusy, smoky, and impossibly simple for a Mexican-inspired cookout.

Carne adovada is a New Mexican classic where pork chops soak overnight in a bold red chile sauce with garlic and oregano, then cook low and slow until fork-tender and drenched in smoky heat.

Green chili con carne with cubed pork loin braised in tomatillos, fresh green chilis, cumin, and white wine in a pressure cooker. A New Mexican-style green pork stew.

Puerto Rican-style larded pot roast studded with garlic-rubbed ham strips, browned and braised in tomato puree with onion and red pepper. Bold, old-school Latin comfort food.

Authentic Texas chili con carne with cubed beef (no beans), simmered in a paste of rehydrated ancho and pequin chiles. Slow-simmered for 90 minutes of deep, smoky heat.