I can’t stop eating it!

I received it as a gift for my college graduation long before I really knew how to cook.

The recipes within its pages have started new traditions for my family.

Ina Garten next to a photo of her corn salad

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When everyone needs a little taste of comfort, we turn to herturkey meatloaf.

If Im being honest, the recipe didnt strike me as particularly interesting at first glance.

The ingredient list is simple.

Corn salad ingredients: corn on the cob, red onion, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, basil, and salt

Simply Recipes / Molly Adams

I had almost everything on hand except fresh corn.

Im located in New England, so I didnt have high hopes for the fresh corn.

I already know this salad will be on repeat in my house all summer long.

Ina Garten’s fresh corn salad in a white bowl showing ribbons of basil and minced red onion

Simply Recipes / Molly Adams

It’s fresh, sweet, crunchy, herbaceous, and slightly tart.

I can’t stop eating it!