The Italian way with polenta, topped with saucy vegetables or meat, might have been the original grain bowl. When you tire of rice, barley, wheat berries or the like, polenta is another delicious way ...

Millet, though tiny, is a powerhouse. Slightly sweet and a bit nutty, it's loaded with nutrients. Millet is high in protein, fiber and antioxidants as well as vitamin B, calcium, iron, potassium and ...

This simple recipe is a marriage of two even simpler foods, that add up to one flavorful appetizer, main dish or side. This ...

CHEFS HAVE any number of reasons to love polenta. The ever-present and quintessentially Italian version of cornmeal mush is as reliable as it is versatile. Dollop a spoonful on a plate and there’s a ...

As someone who writes about Italian food, I pride myself in knowing, and understanding, Italian ingredients. But when it comes to polenta, I’ve been remiss. I did not grow up eating polenta; my ...

Enriched with grated cheese and butter, polenta is one of the ultimate Italian-style comfort foods. Throw in something cream-centric, such as mascarpone (Italian-style cream cheese) or crème fraiche ...

You can call it polenta, but anytime I see a bowl of ground-up grain goo I think of only one word, rarely used in conversation: porridge. Porridge (aka gruel) is a mythical food that exists in fairy ...

This simple recipe is a marriage of two even simpler foods that add up to one flavorful appetizer, main dish or side. This would be welcome any time from breakfast to lunch to dinner, and also a nice ...