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 ...

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.

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

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 ...