Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The first time I made this spirited, stand-around-the-kitchen appetizer we had friends visiting from San Francisco. The dinner was really a campaign to get them to move back to New York. There were ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Heat oven to 425 degrees. Place diced eggplant in bowl, lightly sprinkle with salt and set aside. In a large frying pan (one large enough to hold all ingredients), heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and add ...

Q: My boyfriend loves the Polenta fries at The Cheesecake Factory. We’d like to try and make these at home. Can you please get the recipe for me? — Judy Sanderson, Fort Lauderdale A: I’ve tried many ...

Precooked polenta tubes are a great way to make a quick and delicious Italian dinner. Allrecipes Magazine Looking for easy recipes that use ready-made polenta for time-saving, fuss-free meals? Tubed ...

Although polenta is woven firmly into the cooking and culture of much of Europe, it's relatively modern, since corn didn't come to Europe till after Columbus, at the very end of the 15th century.