• 2 1/2 cups fresh corn kernals, frozen may be substituted
• 3 large eggs
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal, white cornmeal OK too
• 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons chives, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon freshl ground pepper

Farmers Market Corn Cakes

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• 1 lb ground sirloin
• 1 lb ground breakfast sausage
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 teasoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper
• Cheddar cheese sliced
• 6 hamburger rolls, onion or sesame rolls
• 1 small red onion, peeled and sliced
• 1 tomato, cored and thinly sliced
• 4 leaves lettuce
• salt and black pepper to taste
• mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise, pickles etc.

Spicy Grilled Cheddar Burgers

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• flour for dusting
• Buttery Pie Dough (click for recipe)
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1¼ cups pecans, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup pecans, halves for topping

Blue-Ribbon Pecan Pie

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• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons chili powder (optional)
• salt & pepper to taste
• 3 ears corn about 2 cups corn kernals
• 3 tablespoons red or green pepper, diced (optional)
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• vegetable oil for pan frying

Cheddar Corn Fritters

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• 5 large egg yolks (reserve whites for another use)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped (preferably 58%-62% cacao)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Old-Fashioned Chocolate Pudding

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• 2 packages dry cornbread mix
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup of milk
• 1 sweet potato
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 quart oysters, chopped
• 1 lb sausage, hot or mild, crumbled
• 2 cans chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped

Oyster Cornbread and Sweet Potato Dressing

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• 1¼ lb chicken, ground or minced
• 4 green onions, finely chopped
• 4 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 egg white lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lemon, halved
• 5 ounces tabouleh
• 4 sesame breadrolls or whole grain rolls

Spicy Chicken Burgers

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• 2 cups cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons green onions, finely chopped
• 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons buttermilk
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• vegetable oil or shortening for frying

Southern Hush Puppies

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• 1 pound shrimp, cooked, peeled and  deveined
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind, no white attached
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons oil
• tartar and cocktail sauces for serving, optional

Shrimp Cakes

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• 1 prebaked pie crust, at room temperature
• 1¼ cups flaked coconut
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• pinch of salt
• 4 eggs, separated
• 2½ cups half and half
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Coconut Cream Pie

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