Every summer Iowans are faced with a decision: How to cook sweet corn? Should you be boiling? Grilling? Microwaving? And even when a method is selected, there are still variations. Husk on, husk off, ...

For the past two weeks, I’ve been on vacation on the East Coast. The first part took me to upstate New York, where every road displayed a giant sign exclaiming “Sweet Corn!” From where I could ...

Just down the street from my house, along a stretch of a two-lane highway, there’s a rustic vegetable stand that opens in mid-July. The hand-painted sign says it all: 'Corn! Coming Soon!' And when I ...

The secret to perfect sweet corn, aka edible sunshine, is time. As in don't waste any buying it or eating it once you've made your purchase. Immediately after picking corn's sugars begin to turn to ...

Few things compare to corn on the cob, especially when you know how to pick the best sweet corn. For those who want to get their corn fix without waiting for corn to boil in a big pot or putting it on ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2015. Every summer Iowans are faced with a decision: How to cook sweet corn? Should you be boiling? Grilling? Microwaving? And even when a method ...

There are plenty of dishes in which corn shines alongside other ingredients — there's cornbread, corn salsa, corn chowder, and corn casserole, to name a few. But as delicious as these recipes can be, ...

From the Recipe Creator: Toasting the corn adds a nutty, almost popcorn flavor to this popular Mexican street dish. Cilantro, green onions and jalapeño add pops of green to the creamy, deep yellow ...

Finding sweet corn at a roadside stand or farmers market is one of the best treats of summer. Every year, growers try new hybrid varieties to tempt their shoppers to buy more. This year, you might see ...

Editor's note: This article was originally published in 2015 and was updated in 2024. Every summer Iowans are faced with a decision: How to cook sweet corn? Should you be boiling? Grilling?