Corn

Summer Minestrone

This soup is meant to showcase the vegetables of summer, so feel free to vary, based on what is good at your farmers’ market – green beans, yellow squash, or even a handful of cherry tomatoes would be a wonderful addition here. If you’re starting with favas in the pod, you’ll need about 4 pounds or so to get the yield below. But don’t worry- make it a family affair and you’ll have them shucked and peeled in no time.

Italian

Pate Chinois

In a large pot of salted water, cook the potatoes until they are very tender. Drain.

Canadian

Grilled Skirt Steak Tacos with Corn Relish

Serve with: Red bean and rice salad, and slices of avocado and grapefruit.

Bantam Corn Relish

A vibrant and flavorful corn relish made with tender young corn, peppers, and onions. Perfect as a condiment or side dish.

Vegetable Tortilla Lasagna

This delicious vegetable tortilla lasagna can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Chicken, Corn, and Noodle Soup with Saffron

This is a lighter, first-course version of a classic Pennsylvania main-course soup. Saffron was initially a Colonial rich man's spice, and it retained a certain panache even for the Pennsylvania Dutch in Philadelphia, who grew their own.