Polenta, sometimes referred to as “Italian grits,” most often serves as a trusty sidekick to spotlight-stealing protein, or sits smothered under tomato sauce and cheese. Make no mistake — it’s ...

Enriched with grated cheese and butter, polenta is one of the ultimate Italian-style comfort foods. Throw in something cream-centric, such as mascarpone (Italian-style cream cheese) or crème fraiche ...

Most people consider polenta a restaurant food. That’s because as good as this creamy, cheesy Italian staple is, few of us have the hour needed to crank it out. But hidden on the grocer’s shelves is a ...

Which sounds more appetizing, mush, gruel or polenta? From a marketing standpoint, polenta seems to be the dominant title. The roots of polenta date back thousands of years. Pulmentum was the name of ...

After a while, you get used to washing dishes in the bathtub. But not having a kitchen sink tends to discourage cooking. Seared Mushrooms with Polenta & Blue Cheese Makes 4 servings 3 tablespoons ...

My mother had a notion that if she fed her brood of five a hearty, stick-to-the-ribs, irresistible-tasting dinner (no matter the occasion, irresistible aromas always wafted from our kitchen) on ...