Creamy Chocolate Polenta

This warm chocolatey pudding is eggless, creamy, and a snap to make if you use fine grain or instant polenta.

Grilled Polenta With Marinara, Parmesan, and Basil

Rich and flavorful polenta is grilled then topped with marinara, basil, and parmesan to give this side dish the hearty feeling of a whole, satisfying meal.

Creamy Polenta with Chicken, Caramelized Shallots, Arugula

Creamy Parmesan polenta is topped with moist chicken, caramelized shallots, toasted pine nuts, and nutty arugula.

Polenta Pasticciata (Polenta Lasagna With Mushroom Ragù)

In Italian, a pasticcio is a mess. In the case of polenta pasticciata, it's a glorious, wonderful, rib-sticking mess, made by layering soft polenta with lasagna-like fillings, then baking it until browned on top. Here, we fill it with a rich mushroom ragù, then drizzle a cheesy Parmesan cream all over it.

David Lebovitz's Polenta Cake with Olive Oil and Rosemary

Ever since my first batch of olive oil gelato was churned in my ice cream maker I've had olive oil-based desserts on the brain. This Polenta Cake with Olive Oil and Rosemary from Ready for Dessert by David Lebovitz was next on my list.

How to Make Grits

A properly cooked pot of grits should be smooth, creamy, and deeply flavorful. When made right, you won't need anything more than a little salt and butter to finish them off.

Pressure Cooker Corn Risotto

Make the most of sweet summer corn on the cob with this creamy pressure cooker corn risotto.

Italian-Style Grilled Corn

With extra Parmesan and Pecorino after making meatballs last week, I had the idea to slather grilled corn in a garlic butter, then roll them in the cheese—a la Mexican-style corn. The end result was a pleasing mixture of sweetness, creamy garlic, and a sharp bite from the cheese.

DIY Cornmeal Cornbread

There is perhaps no recipe I've investigated that is as simple and yet as fraught with passionate argument regarding the "correct" way to make it as cornbread. Adding to this battle is not my purpose here.

Turkey and Porcini Meatballs with Rosemary and Polenta

Light, soft turkey meatballs simmered in a porcini-rosemary tomato sauce, and poured over creamy polenta. Perfect comfort food.