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, ...

The thought of making polenta conjures up images of Italian nonnas standing over a hot stove, stirring pots of the thick, bubbling cornmeal mixture until tender and creamy. It’s a nice thought, but on ...

Growing up in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, I was surrounded by strong women and talented home cooks who could make delicious meals from the simplest of ingredients. My great-grandmother, grandmother, ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The deliciously creamy polenta with parmesan and olive oil goes well with ratatouille vegetables. Christin Klose/dpa If you ...

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 ...