The word succotash is derived from the Narragansett Indian word, "msickquatash," a dish of corn, beans, and squash, the Indigenous trio known as the Three Sisters, because they were planted together.

When I was a kid, you knew it was summer when one of my parents dug into the back of the utensil drawer to pull out the corncob-shaped corn holders. Those bright yellow plastic handles and long metal ...

Because of my daughter’s braces, our family’s summer corn-on-the-cob-palooza has been temporarily nixed. Corn is still on the menu — thank goodness — but the kernels need to be cut off the cob, lest ...

The taste of corn isn’t what it used to be, people complain. And you know what? They’re right. There’s one very good reason for that -- corn isn’t the same plant it used to be. Modern corn, for all ...

The secret to perfect sweet corn, aka edible sunshine, is time. As in don't waste any buying it or eating it once you've made your purchase. Immediately after picking corn's sugars begin to turn to ...

Fresh summer corn is absolutely irresistible, with its crunchy pop and intense flavor. Peak-season cobs are nowhere near as starchy as their winter counterparts, but juicy and almost candy-sweet. That ...

Sweet corn is especially popular during the warmer months, when its natural sweetness and tender crunch shine in a variety of dishes. One of the most beloved ways to enjoy it is by turning ...

Just down the street from my house, along a stretch of a two-lane highway, there’s a rustic vegetable stand that opens in mid-July. The hand-painted sign says it all: 'Corn! Coming Soon!' And when I ...

Because tamales are so closely associated with the winter holidays in Texas, we don't often think of tamales as a summertime food, in part because of the amount of time it takes to steam them in a ...

Serves 8. Recipe is by Corinne Cook, who says, “If you cannot get fresh corn, you can use thawed frozen corn kernels. Fresh corn has to be boiled or microwaved before removing the kernels and making ...

Fresh, sweet corn in all its glory. Simply Recipes / Alica Ramkirpal-Senhouse Growing up, eating seasonally wasn't something we talked about in our house or even made an attempt to do—except when it ...