FLASH IN THE PAN: Dent corn, which has less sugar and more starch than its flashier summer cousin, sweet corn, shouldn't be overlooked as a tasty local food source. Most often dried, ground and used ...

DENT, Minn. — The Dent Community Club is hosting its annual Dent Corn Daze on Aug. 19. In previous years, Dent Corn Daze has been held in July, but committee members decided to move it to August so ...

From July through late September, corn is king. You’ll find this fresh, sweet treat at every grocery store and farmers market, and on restaurant and home menus alike. That said, not all corn is ...

Popcorn is a universally adored snack, perfect for Friday nights at the movies, Saturday mornings at the theme park, or even Tuesday afternoons on a bowl of warm soup. We know through name alone that ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - Forty-five percent of Iowa corn acres have reached the dent stage and soybeans are just beginning to color, with nearly all, or 90%, of the crop already ...

Rick Bayless remembers the first time Frontera Grill got a delivery of Masienda’s heirloom corn masa as one of the most “dramatic moments in the restaurant.” As soon as his chefs started to make ...

Eastern Iowa was the bright spot for Iowa’s corn crop this year. The crop got off to a vigorous start and much of the region saw ample moisture and temperatures for the bulk of the summer. That all ...