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 ...

If you’ve ever searched for ground corn in the dry goods section of your grocery store, you know: It can be rather confusing. There’s cornmeal and grits and polenta, oh my! Cornmeal is available in ...

In today’s column, I answer two questions based on my recent columns on adapting to higher food prices and picky eating. But first, a question about polenta: Would you consider polenta to be a whole ...

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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 ...

Polenta (not to be confused with grits) is a delicious Italian dish made from cornmeal and water -- and is naturally ...

During the winter months, when sunshine is scarce, cozy suppers are what I crave. For me that means soups and stews, pastas and comforting bowls of grains. Lately I’ve been turning to creamy polenta ...

SFoodie is calling up food types around the city to ask them about their favorite discovery of the past year, whether it's new or ancient, an ingredient or a person. We'll be running their responses ...

Left to sit, it solidifies quickly, at which point it can be sliced and fried, grilled or baked. Cooking polenta is often made out to be a chore for the modern cook — so much time, all that stirring.