Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. cornmeal bowl with corn - Fcafotodigital/Getty Images Have you ever wondered about the difference between polenta and cornmeal ...

What Are the Differences Between Polenta, Grits, and Cornmeal? First and foremost, starts with two different types of corn. Grits are sold in both coarse and medium-grinds, and can be made from white, ...

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 ...

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 ...

With this simple recipe for party-ready fried polenta, you can make buttery, crispy finger-food with just a few ingredients. This cheesy polenta appetizer chills overnight so it's easy to slice, fry, ...

Adding butternut squash to polenta makes it especially smooth and slightly sweet. Roasting the butternut squash until very tender deepens its sweetness and gives the polenta a smooth, velvety base.

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 ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. I eat a lot of corn and corn products. I love ...