We love eating corn any time of year, but summer corn is special. For a few months, you can skip the frozen and canned stuff and eat the corn straight off the cob. It's sweet and juicy and delicious ...

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, ...

I used to throw corn on the barbecue and cook it until I thought it was done. This method was hit-or-miss and often resulted in an overcooked cob and charred cornsilk stuck between my teeth. However, ...

Sweet corn hits its crescendo in late summer. I’m talking about the fresh, in-the-husk version which is inexpensive and widely available for just a few more weeks. Much of what we find in stores ...

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?