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Few things are as comforting as a bowl of polenta or grits, ideally topped with some delicious, saucy situation, be it pork ragu or sautéed shrimp. But what is the difference between grits and polenta ...

On Monday, head chef for Polk Street Methodist Church, Chris Kizer, prepared Savory Breakfast Polenta with Greens & Fried ...

In most cases, I’m a terribly traditional cook. If there is a longer, slower, more manual way to do something, almost invariably I will prefer it. But even I push tradition aside when I find an ...

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

In most cases, I’m a terribly traditional cook. If there is a longer, slower, more manual way to do something, almost invariably I will prefer it. But even I push tradition aside when I find an ...

Chef Suzanne Goin adores the straightforward flavors in this vegetarian dish: the sautéed mushrooms and greens and the tangy mascarpone that melts into the creamy polenta. Suzanne Goin is a four-time ...

Welcome to Never Fail, a weekly column where we wax poetic about the recipes that never, ever let us down. I’m a big fan of pretty much any braise. It’s the most warming, flavorful, bang-for-your-buck ...