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 ...

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, ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of omaha.com stories. Cancel anytime. Polenta could be the easiest thing you didn’t know you could make. If you have ever stirred a pot of grits or watched somebody cook ...

Understanding the differences between polenta, grits, and cornmeal—and how best to use them—is complex and interesting, and we’ll get to that! But there’s also a short answer, so let’s start there and ...

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, ...

Jim Dixon wrote about food for WW for more than 20 years, but these days most of his time is spent at his olive oil-focused specialty food business Wellspent Market. Jim’s always loved to eat, and he ...