Learn how to buy, cook, and store this versatile grain. On first glance, polenta, cornmeal, and grits seem similar; after all, they’re all derived from corn. But it’s the type of corn — and how it’s ...

Polenta is Italian comfort food. It's a creamy and cheesy porridge. There is something available in stores called instant polenta. But the best kind takes 45 minutes of stirring cornmeal while it ...

Like many Americans, I grew up associating Italian meals with pasta and bread. The first time I traveled in northern Italy, I ...

Mushrooms, sausage ragu with polenta, doesn’t sound like perfect comfort food? Of course, there are so many versions of ragu, ...

Here's how I made a rustic wholemeal polenta from homegrown corn that was left to dry on the plant. This is a great way to ...

The unseasonable, mild weather means we continue to be spoiled for choice at local farmers markets. Beautiful, freshly harvested vegetables and even a few tomatoes still abound and on cool evenings, I ...

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Polenta is a simple dish involving a combination of ground coarse cornmeal and liquid, but there’s a lot of ways you can make it pretty special. Polenta is a hearty but simple comfort food to enjoy as ...