I did not grow up eating polenta; my Italian mother did not care for it, even though hot polenta topped with ragu is a popular winter dish in her native region of Abruzzo. My own interest in it as a ...

Are cornmeal and polenta one and the same thing? The question had never occurred to me until I started cooking in Italy a couple of years ago. Cornmeal and polenta certainly look alike. They come ...

Polenta and mushrooms create a simple yet refined dish. A pleasure that warms from within and inspires cozy moments.

If you haven't tried cooking with polenta much, you might want to consider it as a mild and slightly sweet alternative to wheat-based dishes. The cornmeal staple from northern Italy brings a great ...

Polenta is an ancient Roman porridge, originally made with all kinds of grains, most popular now with cornmeal. It's stirred with water to form a coarse mixture, a slow process that can take up to 15 ...

Polenta in blue bowl with herb garnish - Food Fantasy/Shutterstock When done well, a bowl of polenta should be thick, comforting, and creamy. But, just like a good risotto, this creaminess should come ...

Traditional polenta recipes call for stirring course cornmeal in water for more than 20 minutes and then adding butter, cheese, and other ingredients and stirring for another 20-plus minutes. Who has ...

Braised pork cheeks are, honestly, the kind of thing you find on winter tables across Central Italy. Seriously good stuff.

This cake has everything -- earthy flavor, a rich golden color and an unexpected crunch on the tongue particularly when made with coarsely ground cornmeal or polenta. A punchy, concentrated Chardonnay ...

Start your week off right with this fresh and cozy creamy pesto polenta dinner. It’s meatless, satisfying, and packed with garden flavors. The smooth, cheesy polenta is topped with golden sautéed ...