Corn is one of the most versatile foods there is. Many of us have happy memories of enjoying such corn-y delights as fresh corn on the cob, popcorn, cornbread, grits, corn tortillas, polenta, and corn chips. (Sorry, candy corn doesn’t count, the presence of nasty high fructose corn syrup notwithstanding.)

Below are 16 delicious recipes that feature corn, whether it plays a starring role, serves as a supporting player, or is behind the curtain quietly making sure the needed props are on hand and that the other players know their lines.

Enjoy!

• Gourmet Burger Recipes: Indian Summer Turkey Burger With Sweet Corn Mayo Recipe

• All Weather Grilled Corn Salad With Honey Lime Dressing Recipe

• Shrimp Salad With Smoked Bacon, Corn, Avocado, Tomatoes and Fava Beans Recipe

• Mexican Grilled Corn on the Cob Recipe: Elote

• How to Make Grilled Corn on the Cob With Maple and Chipotle

• Pumpkin and Roasted Corn Soup Recipe

• Wonderful Salmon Corn Cakes Recipe

• Mexican Black Bean Tart With Cornmeal Crust

• Fried Okra Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

• Cornmeal Crab Puffs Recipe

• Cornmeal Crusted Soft Shell Crab Po’ Boy Sandwiches

• How to Make Bacon Fat Popcorn

• Sweet and Salty Butterscotch Flavored Popcorn

• Rustic Mushroom Tomato Corn Muffin Pizza Recipe

• Southern Style Sweet Corn Onion Rings

• Corn Chip Encrusted Onion Rings

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