I am so very delighted to share a guest post with you for Cheryl “Cheffie Cooks” Wiser while she’s on a much-needed vacation with her family overseas. I affectionately call her “CCC” for short so she in turn calls me KR. She is an amazing cook and “whips up” some outstanding healthy dinners to feed her five children and husband, all the while managing nine (yes, you read that right) blogs! Her recipes focus on healthy non-fried foods with lots of fresh seafood, meats, vegetables, and fruit. She has a lemon and lime orchard on her property, so one of her blogs focuses on all thing citrusy. I’ve only been a follower of her blog(s) for a few months, but we became fast interwebz friends so I am honored to guest post for her.
I wanted to share something that she would enjoy cooking for her family, which meant it had to be fresh, quick, and easy (and also include citrus!). So I chose my Spicy Skillet Corn with Tomatoes, which I found in my archives when I was looking for a side dish to serve with some Cilantro Lime grilled chicken. The original recipe is from almost three years ago, so I’ve updated it to include a handy-dandy printable PDF! Note that this is not really that spicy, as the spice is very tempered by the lime juice.
So without further adieu:
Spicy Skillet Corn with Tomatoes
Adapted from Southwest Corn Skillet with Chili and Lime from Barefeet in the Kitchen
1 tablespoon butter
4 ears of fresh sweet corn, kernels removed from the cob
Lots of ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon Hungarian sweet paprika (or regular paprika)
1/4 teaspoon New Mexico red chile powder (or regular chili powder)
3 strips of bacon, torn into bite-sized pieces
1 cup of cherry tomatoes, quartered
Juice of 1/2 lime
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and melt the butter. Add the rest of the ingredients except the tomatoes and lime juice and stir to heat through, about five minutes. Add the tomatoes and lime juice and toss to combine. Remove from skillet and serve immediately with your meal. Easy and delicious!
Note: You can omit the bacon if you want.
P.S. I hope you are having a FANTASTIC vacation CCC! xoxo
P.S.S. She has almost 1500 recipes posted on Tasty Kitchen! I haven’t quite mastered the search method over there to get you to all of hers, but you can find many of them with this link —> here.
This sounds amazing! I love corn in the summer! Might have to try this one.
xo Jessica
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Wow thanks Jessica! It really is so easy and full of flavor!
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Hi Kathryn! This is such a beautiful, colorful side dish. I can just imagine it alongside your cilantro chicken. Wonderful idea. Have a terrific weekend. Mega hugs.
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Thanks Teagan, it really is pretty darn good for so few ingredients. You have aw awesome weekend too! XOXOXO
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Looks soooo yummy. Sure loving corn this time of year. I have 10 ears in the frig right now with plans to freeze some….and how nice is that to have an Orchard of lemon and lime trees. I would be in heaven. 😊🍋
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Wow thank you so much! I do love corn this time of year too. I wish I had an orchard too! xo
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Looks delicious & healthy too😊
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Thank you so much!!
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I happen to have some fresh corn in my fridge, guess what I’m cooking tonight? What an amazing woman Cheryl is, 5 children and nine blogs!
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Wow that’s awesome Gerlinde, it’s such an easy side dish, too. Yes, Cheryl is quite the amazing woman for sure! xo
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I made this and it was divine. I added some jalapeño peppers and sautéed some onions with pancetta.
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I made it again tonight with roasted Hatch chiles! Thank you Gerlinde so much, I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Very versatile, too huh?
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A wonderful post dear KR! I love the dish and you are amazing! Hi Cheryl! ccc
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Thank you, and you are too my dear Lynn! XOXO
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xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
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Yum!!!!
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Thank you Jodi! xo
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I love corn! Mmmmmm this looks fantastic 🙂
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Thanks so much, I appreciate it!
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Love this kind of fresh summer recipe – nothing better than corn and tomatoes. Definitely add bacon!
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Thanks Judy, a total YES on the bacon, lol.
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Yay – also I would probably add some sweet peppers and maybe a jalapeno 🙂
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Jalapeno sounds right up my alley! xo
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What a delicious way to jazz up some corn. Sounds good, Kathryn. Have a great weekend 🙂
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Thank you Diana, same to you! 🙂
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The highlight of the summer, corn and tomatoes love this spicy side. Great guest post Kathryn!! Have a great weekend.
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Thank you so much Suzanne, same to you! xoxo
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This would definitely be a great side dish paired with chicken or fish!! Yummy 🙂
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Thank you Marisa! We usually have it with BBQ ribs but did have chicken with it last time. 🙂
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😊😊😊
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Two of the “three sisters” of Southwest cooking. Looks wonderful.
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Why thank you so much! xo
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Definitely worth a try.
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It is, thank you Karina! And so quick and easy. 🙂
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mmm. . . this dish looks lovely. I like that it is both colorful and easy to make.
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Thank you Sheryl, it is really simple to make and tastes of summer!
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This is just one of those PERFECT summer side dishes. Delicious fresh flavors & such a lovely presentation. Looks yummy. 🙂
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Thank you Josette, yes, it really is! I just bought some more corn today and will have it with grilled ribeyes tonight. 🙂
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Hi KR-Thank u so much for this wonderful Guest Post-I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee corn and tomatoes as you know. Just Perfect my friend. Miss You! xoxoxoxo CCC
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There you are! Miss you to my dear! xoxoxo
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Fantastic guest post for Cheryl!! Looks great, Kathryn 🙂
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Thanks so much Freda! xo
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Easy and delicious! 🙂
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Thank you Mary!
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Looks great and I am always looking for new ways to try fresh corn! A similar dish popular in Louisiana is called Maque Choux, but it uses Tasso instead of bacon. Thanks for the recipe!
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Thank you Brad! I’ll have to look up that Louisiana dish, as I too am looking for new ways to eat corn. 🙂
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Sounds delicious Kathryn! I love finding recipes that are perfect for the summer! Pinned 🙂 🙂
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Why thank you Linda and super thanks for the pin! xo
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YUM!!!! I’ll be making this at least a few times this summer 🙂
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I’ve already made it twice! 🙂
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This looks yummy and great for summer, which plentiful fresh corn. Wish corn were on my diet right now, but I’m saving the recipe!
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Excellent, thank you! I hope your diet will allow this soon as it is a great summer dish. 🙂
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This sounds great! I love the spices.
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Thank you so much, it all goes splendid together! xo
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I am always looking for flavorful recipes with corn. 🌿
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I love creative sides like this and this is beautiful! I’ve heard about CCC and all her blogs – she must have a huge energy reserve!! 🙂 Thanks for sharing with us at Throwback Thursday, Kathryn!
Mollie
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You bet Mollie! xo
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