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, ...

Cook corn on the cob to perfection every single time to capture those peak summer flavors. barol16 / Getty Images Biting into sweet, juicy corn on the cob is a mark of summer, when the golden kernels ...

Sweet corn is currently in season, so why not try making some corn fritters? This recipe is a fun twist on the classic, using ...

Grilling shucked corn (that you’ve brushed with melted butter before placing on the grill) amplifies the intrinsic sweetness and richness of the corn while also adding an extra level of flavor with ...

We all have fond memories of eating corn on the cob at picnics and grill-outs. It’s a favorite for everyone, especially during the summer months when corn is available fresh. Now when you reach for ...

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 ...

Piled high with what old-timers called roasting ears, the white pickup from Webbers Falls parked under a canopy recently in Coweta, Okla., where I am spending several weeks with family. The end of ...

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, ...

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?

As with many vegetables, you technically can buy corn on the cob year-round. But the time when you really should buy it is during its peak season from May to September, when it’s at its sweetest, ...