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, ...

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, corn is the No. 1 crop grown in the country. However, most of that corn, which is also known as field corn, is not eaten by people — it's turned into ...

A viral social media post touts cooking corn for a crowd in a plastic cooler, but experts warn this hack is hazardous. Warmer temperatures mean more summer cookouts and opportunities to cook for a ...

Cooler corn just might be one of the most out-of-the-box cooking tips we can share, but the technique is worth a try when you have a crowd to feed. On a warm summer day, there's nothing fresher or ...

When it comes to produce that is fresh, sweet, and tasty, it doesn't get any better than sweet corn. And we are smack dab in the middle of sweet corn season. Loads of yellow, white, and bi-color corn ...

In 2016, Iowa produced 18% of all the field corn grown in the United States, making it the nation's leader producer. This corn is not what you find on your dinner plate, however. What's on your plate ...

Sweet corn and blueberry cake. (And you can use jams swirled in the batter, instead of blueberries.) Sweet corn relish, to put on hot dogs, over chicken or even on a salad. The global food economy has ...

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, corn is the No. 1 crop grown in the country. However, most of that corn, which is also known as field corn, is not eaten by people — it's turned into ...

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?