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Posted on July 14, 2016 Posted by cats

Roasted Sweet Corn Salad

Vegan Roasted Sweet Corn Salad with Pepitas | @naturallyella

If your summer season is anything like mine, it includes what feels like an endless amount of get-togethers and picnics. Weekends are for getting out and exploring. This roasted corn salad has made it’s way to quite a few events this summer in a few different variations. It’s easily assembled, tossed in a container, and dressed right before serving. Plus, my favorite part: the lightly fried pepitas. They add the perfect crunch in place of where I might traditionally use croutons. Don’t want to turn on your oven? Grill the corn on the cob with the spices and use a grill pan for the tomatoes and onion. Read more and see the recipe.

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Posted on August 23, 2015 Posted by cats

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Vegetarian Sweet Corn Recipes for Summer

I am about to jump on a plane bound for Illinois. It will be the first time Mack will meet most of the family and all I’m hoping is that the plane ride goes okay. I’m actually excited to be catching the end of summer in Illinois- it’s been something I miss every year (minus the humidity- I’ve never missed that). I always feel that there’s a certain quality to small-town, slowed down summers.

In honor of heading back to the midwest, I thought I’d shared with you some of my favorite sweet corn recipes from the archives of the site. I won’t ramble on again about my love of sweet corn but I will say that if you can pick some up before the season ends, do it. This is just a sampling of the sweet corn recipes I have on my site and if you want to see the full collection, pop over to the sweet corn page!

Corn Cakes with Zucchini Salsa
A bit more on the preparation side, these corn cakes are one of my favorite sweet corn recipes/summer treats and with the addition of the zucchini salsa, it’s a colorful dish!

Goat Cheese and Sweet Corn Pasta
A more recent addition to the recipe archives, this pasta is easy and one in a long line of goat cheese/sweet corn combinations. A great quick, weeknight dinner.

Sweet Corn and Goat Cheese Stuffed Peppers
I always eat my fill of stuffed peppers in the summer and sweet corn is nearly always in the filling. This recipe is a bit older and today I’d probably add grains but it’s up to you!

Sun Dried Tomato and Sweet Corn Farro Risotto
I’m a big fan of using farro in risotto and this dish is hearty and full of summer flavors.

Roasted Corn and Ricotta Enchiladas
A bit on the unusual side, these enchiladas are one of my favorite enchilada variations. I’m addicted to chipotle flavor and it blends well with the smoothness of ricotta.

Freekah Salad with Sweet Corn and Arugula
This has been my go-to summer salad. If you haven’t tried freekah before, this is a great starting point. Freekah and sweet corn make for a wonderful combination.

Grilled Corn, Onion, and Cilantro Goat Cheese Quesadilla
I’m constantly making quesadillas and this is a bit more extravagant than what I would normally make. However, it’s well worth and one of my favorite sweet corn recipes.

Sweet Corn and Black Bean Baked Taquitos
While corn isn’t featured prominently here, it definitely adds and makes the insides a bit more filling. Try these for a great movie night snack.

Sweet Corn Recipes From around the web that I love:

Tostadas with Sweet Corn Hummus from Love and Lemons
Sweet Corn, Peach, and Cherry Salad from Flourishing Foodie
Sweet Corn and Black Bean Tacos from Cookie and Kate
Baked Green Chilaquiles with Sweet Corn + Summer Squash from The Bojon Gourmet
Sweet Corn Arepas from The Fauxmartha

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Posted on August 22, 2015 Posted by cats

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Sweet Corn Pasta with Goat Cheese

Goat Cheese and Sweet Corn Pasta | http://naturallyella.com

Every season I gravitate towards one item. Some summers it’s been zucchini while others it’s tomatoes. This year, I’ve been a sweet corn fiend. Sweet corn has been my go-to salad topping, filler for grain bowls and now this sweet corn pasta.

I love using soft cheeses as a cheater way to make a sauce. The goat cheese in this sweet corn pasta dish creates a silky sauce that isn’t overpowering. However, and this is especially true if you stick to the whole wheat pasta, plan on no leftovers. If the pasta is allowed to sit, all the sauce soaks in and you’re left with some dry pasta!

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Posted on August 5, 2015 Posted by cats

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Sweet Corn Pasta with Goat Cheese

Goat Cheese and Sweet Corn Pasta | http://naturallyella.com

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Posted on July 17, 2015 Posted by cats

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Roasted Red Pepper Relish Black Bean Tacos (+ Homemade Corn Tortilla Video)

Black Bean Tacos with Roasted Red Pepper Relish | http://naturallyella.com

I’ve made it no secret that I love Mexican food. So much so, in fact, that the night I went into labor with Mack, I was making enchiladas (I probably should have been at the hospital but since I wasn’t sure, I made dinner instead.) I love the flavor combinations and it’s a cuisine that so easily lends itself to the vegetarian side of things.

In terms of tacos, I could come up with a new variation for each day (365 days of tacos- sounds like a cookbook idea right there, ha!) I have my favorites (like these sweet potato/guac ones– years later and I still love them) but that doesn’t stop me from experimenting. I think it’s easy to overlook roasted red peppers as a main ingredient but they can be so handy (and really delicious- especially when you roast/grill them yourself!) This red pepper relish is great for these tacos but could easily be used in a myriad of ways. I’ve swapped out the cotija cheese for feta and used as a salad topping, stuffed this mixture in a quesadilla, and mixed with grains for lunch.

On top of the red pepper relish, I’ve decided to take the plunge with an idea that’s been in my head for some time. I know there are things on this site that seem easy to me but can easily seem daunting when just starting out and so, I’ve decided to start a video series that shows how-to’s on somewhat tricky items. I already have a video on on how to make corn tortillas with a press but I wanted to create a short, 60 second video on how to ‘roll’ out tortillas with a bowl and hand roller (do you have one of these in your kitchen- I use it more than my rolling pin!) So, without further ado, more corn tortillas:
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Posted on July 13, 2015 Posted by cats

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Sweet Corn Sorghum Stuffed Peppers

Sweet Corn Sorghum Stuffed Peppers | @naturallyella

Over the past three years, my patio garden has grown and evolved. I’ve learned so much and every year, I get a bit better at not killing things off. One of the toughest things is battling the hot, valley summer while trying to balance water conservation. This year I installed a drip system that works on a timer, but I’m still carefully monitoring everything (but the initial water bill was nearly half of what it was last year!) It’s both exciting and a bit nerve-wracking because it seems very easy to kill a plant off that was doing well only a week ago.

That being said, I tend to have excellent luck with peppers. I have three plants, a sweet pepper plant, a shisito plant and a poblano plant (primarily to make stuffed peppers). If I had it my way, 90% of stuffed pepper recipes would be made using poblano (this also might be because I’m kind of in love with Chile Relleno). I love the unique flavor and the fact that you’re getting a chili pepper without the intensive heat of some.

These stuffed peppers use one of my favorite stuffing grains: sorghum. Sorghum has such a nice, nutty texture and holds its own with the sweet corn. Of course, if you don’t want to wait for it to cook (it does take a bit longer) or can’t find it, quinoa is usually my second choice for a grain!

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