Like with tomatoes, out-of-season corn is hardly worth eating, so there's no time like the present to get your fix of this sweet, juicy veggie. Fresh-from-the-farm-stand ears are amazing whether grilled, steamed, boiled, or baked into goodies; keep reading for exceptional ideas.
— Additional reporting by Nicole Perry
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