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 ...

Polenta is a creamy, savory, and comforting cornmeal foundation that's often topped with proteins, veggies, and sauces. While most polenta recipes, like this simple polenta, are a one-pot dish with a ...

Comfort food can take different forms. At its most heartfelt, it’s those childhood tastes that resonate emotionally: a pan of noodle kugel, a chicken foot straight out of my grandmother’s soup pot, a ...

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 ...

After the hectic holiday season, I’m looking forward to some down time and simple and comforting meals that come together with little effort. There’s no better place to start than with polenta.

When: Jan. 6 at 4 p.m., Jan. 8 at 6:30 p.m., and Jan. 20 at 4 p.m. Cost: $110 (purchase in advance via Brown Paper Tickets) The rundown: This is a three-part, hands-on polenta primer taught by Viola ...