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 ...

Whether baked slowly or finished off under the grill, polenta loves subtle spices, creamy butter and cheese and it’s perfect with earthy mushrooms and bitter radicchio ...

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

A lack of official labeling guidelines and a lot of overlap among the terms can lead to confusion. Here's what you need 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 ...