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 ...

Bill Telepan's Caramelized Onion and Polenta Tart layers sweet onions with creamy polenta and buttery Fontina cheese over a crisp puff pastry crust, making an elegant yet simple dish that works just ...

During my first attempt, what started as a golden, custardy mixture quickly ended up lumpy and chunky. No amount of stirring would save it; it tasted fine, but I couldn't let go of the fact that I'd ...

On its own, instant polenta is just a poor impostor of the real — and more labor intensive — thing. But doctor it up a bit and it’s a different story. Swap out the water with milk, heap on the grated ...

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 ...

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