80 percent: That's the magic number when it comes to corn and bourbon versus whiskey. Less than 80 percent corn mash is bourbon while 80 and above is corn whiskey. Use a quality bourbon for this custardy pie, which allows the velvety heat of the bourbon to shine through.
Recipe:Bourbon Pie
Mark Boughton/styling: Teresa Blackburn
Corn Chowder
Creamy corn chowder with bacon and fresh chives is a timeless comfort food favorite.
Recipe:Corn Chowder
Mark Boughton/styling: Teresa Blackburn
Beef and Cheese Tamale Pie
Labor-intensive tamales get an anyone-can-make-it treatment in this deconstructed version that bakes up beautifully in a one-dish casserole.
Recipe:Beef and Cheese Tamale Pie
Mark Boughton/styling: Teresa Blackburn
Shrimp and Corn Pudding
A Lowcountry classic dish, the sweetness of the corn is heightened by the sweetness of plump, ocean-fresh shrimp in this savory pudding.
Recipe:Shrimp and Corn Pudding
Mark Boughton/styling: Teresa Blackburn
Cajun Corn and Kale Salad
Corn brings instant brightness to a simple, spicy salad with cherry tomatoes and toothsome kale.
Recipe:Cajun Corn and Kale Salad
Mark Boughton/styling: Teresa Blackburn
Fire-Roasted Corn Salsa
Give your grilled steak a double dose of yum by topping it with a crisp corn salsa.
Recipe:Fire-Roasted Corn Salsa
Mark Boughton/styling: Teresa Blackburn
Celebrating Corn
As America's number-one food crop, corn often takes center stage in our meals in one guise or another. This summer take advantage of the season and work these golden kernels into a variety of a-maize-ing dishes.
Mark Boughton/styling: Teresa Blackburn
Corn and Orzo Salad with Arugula Pesto
Have your corn go "green" in an herb-infused orzo pesto dish. Serve in Cobb-salad fashion, plated with quartered tomatoes and crumbly creamy feta cheese for a simple, fresh meal.
Recipe:Corn and Orzo Salad with Arugula Pesto
Mark Boughton/styling: Teresa Blackburn
Corn Pudding from Holly Hill Inn
Southern-style savory custard is the perfect side for traditional meat-and-three dinners.
Recipe:Corn Pudding from Holly Hill Inn
Mark Boughton/styling: Teresa Blackburn
Flatbread Pizza with Corn
Sweet corn and sun dried tomatoes on flatbread are the base of a super-easy Tex-Mex style pizza.
Recipe:Flatbread Pizza with Corn
Mark Boughton/styling: Teresa Blackburn
Corn and Tortellini Toss
This quick and delicious pasta dish relies on sautéed tortellini, corn, bright cherry tomatoes, and ricotta cheese for texture and flavor.
Recipe:Corn and Tortellini Toss
