Polenta, the Italian-born, porridge-style food made from ground corn is one of those versatile dishes that defies culinary boundaries and cultural specificity. Polenta it has stood the test of time ...

Mushrooms, sausage ragu with polenta, doesn’t sound like perfect comfort food? Of course, there are so many versions of ragu, but most have some meat as a base. This is the version I created, ...

Polenta is such a natural base for so many savory foods — more flavorful than pasta or mashed potatoes, but somehow just as forgiving — that it's hard to pick a favorite topping. Having said that, I ...

We call it cornmeal mush. The Italians call it polenta. And they've been making it since shortly after Columbus introduced corn to the Old World upon his return from America. At its most simple, ...