Going to the Farmer’s Market is always a treat. Being outside and grabbing delicious fresh produce—could anything else be more blissful? Well, actually cooking your produce could make the situation even better. And 9 times out of 10 when I go to a Farmer’s Market, I buy produce and have no idea what I should make with it. Hence this new series 🙂

Since I’m lucky enough to live near a Farmer’s Market that stays open all year round, I am able to grab fresh in-season produce every single weekend. Right now I’m kind of determined to buy more local produce because I’m totally getting into this “supporting local” thing (*cough* thanks Brooklyn, *cough*). So I’ll be walking through my in-season produce chart and creating a new post every few weeks or so. Each post will highlight a particular produce item, and recipes to make with it during that season.

This week it’s all about corn. Now I know corn is a summer produce, but with fall only just starting some markets still have some of this produce available for purchase. So I decided to grab two ears this week and make some delicious fresh corn salsa (recipe below).

Be sure to stay tuned for more posts like this in the future. We’ll dive into some delicious fall produce—apples and butternut squash and beets, oh my!

Appetizers/Snacks

Corn Salsa

Recipe by Lemon Tree Dwelling

How much corn? 2 cups of kernels (or 2 ears)

Got the rest of the ingredients? Purple onion, red bell pepper, jalapeños, cilantro, lime juice, salt

Hot Corn Dip

Recipe by Mom Endeavors

How much corn? 3 ears

Got the rest of the ingredients? 1 small can green chiles, sweet onion, garlic powder, cream cheese, sour cream (or greek yogurt), pepper jack cheese, Monterey-jack cheese

Ham & Potato Corn Chowder

Recipe by Closet Cooking

How much corn? 1 cup of kernels

Got the rest of the ingredients? Oil (or butter), onion, carrots, celery, cloves of garlic, thyme, flour, chicken broth (or ham broth), milk, potatoes, ham, salt & pepper

Bacon & Corn Griddle Cakes

Recipe by Recipe Girl

How much corn? 1 cup of kernels

Got the rest of the ingredients? Bacon, sweet onion, all-purpose flour, chives, paking powder, cayenne pepper, milk, egg, canola (or vegetable) oil, monterey-jack cheese, maple syrup (optional)

Side Dish

Mexican Street Corn Salad

Recipe by 4 Sons R Us

How much corn? 3-4 cups of kernels

Got the rest of the ingredients? Olive oil, mayonnaise, Cotija cheese, jalapeño, cilantro, cayenne pepper, garlic cloves, lime juice, salt, smoked paprika & chili powder (optional)

Slow Cooker Creamed Corn

Recipe by Damn Delicious

How much corn? 5-6 cups of kernels

Got the rest of the ingredients? Milk, sugar, cream cheese, unsalted butter, pepper

Main Course

Mexican Street Corn Pasta

Recipe by Chelsea’s Messy Apron

How much corn? 3-4 ears

Got the rest of the ingredients? Farfelle pasta, avocado, green onions, cilantro, jalapeño, hardwood-smoked bacon, Cotija cheese, black beans (optional), mayonnaise, lime juice, ground cumin, paprika, Sriracha (or hot sauce), salt & pepper

Black Bean & Corn Quesadillas

Recipe by Tastes Better From Scratch

How much corn? 1 cup of kernels

Got the rest of the ingredients? Garlic clove, onion, red or orange bell pepper, black beans, salsa, brown sugar, cumin, chili powder, shredded cheese, tortillas, butter, sour cream (optional)

Mexican Grilled Shrimp with Corn Salsa

Recipe by Number 2 Pencil

How much corn? 3 cups of kernels

Got the rest of the ingredients? Small white onion, lime (for lime juice), jalapeño, roma tomatoes, cilantro, shrimp (shelled and deveined), olive oil, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, ground cumin, salt & pepper

Sweet Corn Lasagna Rolls

Recipe by Tastemade.com

How much corn? 2 ears

Got the rest of the ingredients? 1 can of chiles (fire roasted), spinach (frozen), lasagna sheets, all-purpose flour, butter, cream cheese, gruyere cheese, heavy cream, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, whole milk, nutmeg, salt & pepper