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 ...

Endorsed by an Iowa corn farmer (unofficially). Simply Recipes / Getty Images Along with watermelon, fresh corn on the cob is one of the great joys of summertime. Though I could buy shucked corn ...

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?

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, ...

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 ...

Elote with lime slices on blue plate - Elena Eryomenko/Shutterstock You shouldn't feel any shame in your culinary game for using the microwave. Sometimes, like when helping baked potatoes along in the ...