Corn/5 recipes

Glazed chocolate mint cookies: thin, crisp rolled cookies made with melted mint chocolate chips in the dough, then half-dipped in a glossy mint chocolate glaze. Like a homemade Thin Mint.

Glazed beets with pineapple tidbits in a sweet brown sugar and lemon butter sauce. A quick 15-minute side dish using canned beets and pineapple.

Tender sliced pears baked beneath a rich cocoa batter with dark brown sugar and golden syrup. This British-style chocolate pear pudding serves 8 and comes together in about an hour.

Crumb-topped baked French toast dips bread in a vanilla custard, coats in cornflake crumbs, and bakes hot for extra crunch. Served with homemade almond-cinnamon syrup for a brunch upgrade over pan-fried French toast.

Tortilla soup with shredded chicken, crispy fried tortilla strips, melted Monterey Jack, and creamy avocado. A blender-based broth makes weeknight prep painless.

No-bake peanut butter oatmeal cookies with chopped peanuts. A stovetop candy-cookie hybrid cooked to soft ball stage then dropped onto waxed paper to set. No oven needed.

Easy strawberry pie with fresh berries in a glossy cornstarch glaze, poured into a pre-baked pie shell and chilled. No-bake filling, minimal ingredients.

Zuni vegetable stew: a Southwestern medley of winter squash, corn, pinto beans, and zucchini simmered with poblano and jalapeno chiles. A hearty, chile-spiced three-sisters stew with real depth.

Slow cooker Reuben soup with corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and a tangy creamy broth. The classic deli sandwich turned into a winter crock pot soup, served with rye croutons.

Fruit stuffed pork chops filled with diced apples, pears, and cinnamon-raisin bread crumbs, simmered until tender and served with glazed apple rings. An elegant fall dinner.

Creamy New England fish chowder loaded with tender haddock, sweet corn, and buttery potatoes in a rich evaporated milk broth with hints of basil.

Mashed eggplant binds with sharp cheese, eggs, and seasoned breadcrumbs to form crispy-edged croquettes that are creamy inside, offering a clever vegetarian way to use up summer eggplant.

Classic no-bake Cornflake Cookies ready in 30 minutes! Buttery dough with 5 cups crushed cornflakes for extra crunch. Simple drop cookies baked at 325°F.

Chocolate tunnel cake with a hidden cream cheese filling baked inside a chocolate cake mix base. Topped with a glossy chocolate-corn syrup glaze. Semi-homemade and impressive.

Cantonese roast duck rubbed with hoisin, five spice, sherry, and brown bean sauce, then slow-roasted until the skin turns lacquered and crackling. A Chinatown classic at home.

Skillet pork chops simmered in a smoky-sweet tomato sauce with green peppers, onions, and a touch of chili powder. Hearty, homestyle comfort food ready in under an hour.