Seasonality
Summer
Quick Tips
Cooking
Try fresh corn raw or roasted in salads. Whole ears can be grilled, boiled or steamed. Fresh sweet corn is delicious in soups and salsas as well.
Buying
Select corn with the husk on, if available. The husk should be tight, and bright green with light colored silks or tassels. Feel the kernels under the husk and choose ears with full, even kernels. Avoid ears with small brown holes in the husk if you can.
Storing
Keep corn with husks on in a plastic bag in the refrigerator up to a few days. Corn can be frozen raw or cooked. I recommend freezing just the kernels to save space.
Varieties
Luscious, Who Gets Kissed, Peaches and Cream, Golden Bantam
About
Sweet corn is one of those vegetables that continue to ripen and break down after it’s picked. So, it’s best to consume or freeze sweet corn within a couple days of harvest. This crowd pleaser can be prepared in numerous ways by itself or in many summer recipes. In other cultures, sweet corn is often paired with beans to provide complementary amino acids for a complete protein.
Sweet corn varieties are different from popcorn and field corn (used for cornmeal, processing, and other goodies). While there are many varieties of sweet corn (not just white and yellow), my favorite variety reminds me of home. Over the years, my family always got the same kind, from the same farmer: Peaches and Cream. It’s delicious, sweet, and the quintessential summer food!
All Vegetarian Sweet Corn Recipes
Baked Black Bean Taquitos
Baked Sweet Corn Farro Risotto
Black Bean Tacos with California Avocado-Sweet Corn Salad
CHEDDAR CORN FRITTERS WITH BASIL MAYO
Chickpea Dumplings in Curried Sweet Corn Soup
Chorizo-Spiced Vegetarian Nachos
Corn Cilantro Cakes with Roasted Zucchini Salsa
Creamed Corn Barley
Freekeh Salad with Sweet Corn and Arugula
Grilled Chipotle Peach Salad
Grilled Corn, Onion, and Whipped Cilantro Goat Cheese Quesadilla
Late Summer Pasta with Cream Sauce
Millet Sweet Corn Fritters
Nachos with Corn Relish, Roasted Tomato Salsa, and Avocado
Ricotta Gnocchi with Rosemary Sweet Corn and Poached Egg
Roasted Corn and Ricotta Enchiladas with Chipotle Tomato Sauce
Roasted Sweet Corn Salad
Roasted Tomato and Corn Salsa
Saving the Season: 3-Ways with Sweet Corn
Stuffed Hatch Chiles with Cilantro-Lime Yogurt
Summer Buckwheat Salad
Summer Vegetable Frittata
Summer Vegetable Pasta with Chickpeas
Summer Vegetarian Tacos with Avocado Cream
Sun-Dried Tomato and Corn Farro Risotto
Sweet Corn and Goat Cheese Stuffed Peppers
Sweet Corn Couscous Salad with Arugula
Sweet Corn Pasta with Goat Cheese
Sweet Corn Polenta with Baked Beans
Sweet Corn Polenta with Fried Egg and Sun-Dried Tomato Relish
Sweet Corn Polenta with Roasted Tomatoes and Avocado
Sweet Corn Sorghum Stuffed Peppers
Sweet Corn Soup with Harissa
Sweet Corn Soup with Hazelnut-Dill Garnish
Three-Grain Grilled Vegetable and Feta Salad
Vegetarian Sweet Corn Recipes for Summer
Zucchini Sweet Corn Hash Egg Skillet