If you’ve been living under the assumption that making polenta at home is an arduous task, achievable only by Italian nonnas and people who have time to stand by the stove stirring for hours, think ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...