Corn/8 recipes

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.

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

Chocolate pecan pie bars with a buttery shortbread crust and a gooey corn syrup filling loaded with chopped pecans and chocolate morsels. All the flavor of pecan pie, no pie dish needed.

These quick Aztec enchiladas wrap scrambled eggs, sweet corn, and a dusting of chili powder inside warm corn tortillas. A light, protein-rich Mexican-inspired breakfast or brunch that's on the table in minutes.

Rustic whole wheat quickbread with tangy buttermilk and a golden crust bakes in under an hour. No yeast, no kneading, just mix and bake.

Reuben crescents stuffed with chopped corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and creamy Dijon mustard wrapped in flaky crescent roll dough. Ready in 25 minutes.

No-bake chocolate cookies with colorful marshmallows that look like stained glass windows when sliced. Rolled in chopped nuts and chilled until firm. Kids go wild for these.

A classic Canadian no-bake treat: peanut butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup bubbled together, mixed with Rice Krispies, and topped with chocolate icing. Four ingredients. Irresistible crunch.

Candied grapefruit peel: slow-simmered in sugar syrup until translucent, rolled in superfine sugar, and optionally dipped in dark chocolate for an old-fashioned confection.

C cubed casserole: corn, cheddar, and green chiles baked into a molten, cheesy Southwestern side. Three ingredients and a punch of garlic, ready in an hour.

Eggs poached directly in a skillet of smoked ham and vegetable hash with potatoes, corn, peppers, and tomato. A one-pan brunch ready in 25 minutes.

Pirate's pie: a kid-friendly fish pie with canned salmon, leeks, red pepper, and corn in creamy sauce under a piped cheesy mashed potato crown. Budget-friendly family dinner.

Shrimp and crab enchiladas: corn tortillas filled with a simple bay-poached shrimp and crab meat mixture. A light seafood filling for a crowd of 20 enchiladas.

Banana orange chiffon cake: light and fluffy as angel food but moister and richer, scented with mashed banana and fresh orange juice. Topped with a glossy orange-zest powdered sugar frosting.

Crispy wonton stack with herbed goat cheese, mixed greens, hearts of palm, and cherry tomatoes tossed in Dijon vinaigrette. Restaurant-style composed salad starter.