From salads to sides, these recipes are peak summer.

Published on July 18, 2025

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Photo: Carson Downing / Food Styling: Charlie Worthington

For many of us at BHG, summer and sweet corn go hand in hand. We're making the most of fresh sweet corn with this collection of most-saved recipes. Our readers are making everything from salsa to salads with juicy sweet corn as the star. Save these recipes using MyRecipes, our online recipe box, and you'll be ready to get cooking.

Creamy Corn Salad

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Carson Downing

This salad is all about balance. First you have juicy plums and fresh corn, next comes a creamy Boursin cheese dressing. Finally, the dish is finished with a generous sprinkle of fresh basil. The result is a summer salad that's equal parts sweet and savory. It's no wonder this is one of our most-saved sweet corn recipes.

Street Corn Salsa

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Photo: Carson Downing / Food Styling: Charlie Worthington

We took inspiration from Mexican street corn for this homemade salsa recipe. After grilling fresh corn, toss the kernels with chopped bell peppers, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and lime. Top the dish with plenty of Cotija cheese and black pepper.

Cowboy Chicken

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Jacob Fox

If you haven't tried Cowboy Chicken, let us introduce you to a hearty one-pan dinner that's loaded with bell peppers, black beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, and corn. If you're using fresh sweet corn in the recipe, grill the cobs first for a subtle smoky flavor that pairs well with the chicken.

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajita Quesadillas

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Jason Donnelly

There's no need to flip individual quesadillas if you're entertaining a crowd. Here, we're stuffing a chicken fajita filling into burrito-sized flour tortillas and baking the dish in the oven. To serve, slice into squares and let your guests top their individual pieces with salsa, sour cream, or guacamole.

Shipwreck Casserole

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Kelsey Hansen

Cue the nostalgia! This cornflake-topped casserole is filled with ground beef, veggies, and hash browns. You can use any combination of vegetables you like, but our go-to is a mix of corn, peas, and carrots. As one BHG home cook raves, "This was such a perfect cozy meal!"

Fast or Slow White Chicken Chili

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A few shortcut ingredients help get this creamy chicken chili on the table fast. Swap in rotisserie chicken, canned corn, and beans for a hearty chili that's packed with flavor. Have a bit more time to spare? Our slow cooker variation cooks low and slow for 5 hours. Just before serving, stir in a carton of sour cream for creaminess.

Blue Ribbon Corn Relish

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If you've got a bounty of fresh summer sweet corn, your best bet is to can it. Canning corn helps preserve its sweet flavor and crisp texture. We're sharing a classic variation, just like grandma used to make, as well as creative spins like olive and cumin-poblano.

Ranch Pool Dip

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Jake Sternquist

If you often find cream cheese dips lacking in the texture and flavor departments, you need to give this Ranch Pool Dip a try. In addition to fresh corn, the dip is rounded out with diced bell pepper, olives, and jalapeno. Serve the dip with chips and your favorite sliced veggies.

Copycat Turkey Chili

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Brie Goldman

A few things set this copycat recipe apart from the rest, but the combination of beans, turkey, corn, and edamame is what our recipe testers raved about most. After just 20 minutes of cook time, the chili is ready to be ladled into bowls and topped with cheese, sour cream, or a squeeze of fresh lime juice.

Quinoa and Black-Eyed Peas Salad

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Buff Strickland

Jump on the dense bean salad trend with this easy recipe. Once you've cut fresh sweet corn from the cob, mix the kernels with canned beans, chopped tomatoes, sliced bell peppers, and fresh herbs. A Dijon-lime vinaigrette pulls the whole thing together.