Polenta, made from cornmeal, is usually made a day ahead and reheated at serving time. This version of polenta is cooked and reheated in the microwave oven. 1. In a 4-cup microwave-safe measure cook 3 ...

Cook grits, AKA polenta, in the microwave. These are regional yellow, white and stoneground types. All are made from corn and are gluten-free. (The NOLA.com/Times ...

POLENTA is an Italian dish made by boiling cornmeal into a thick, solidified porridge, and directly consumed afterwards or baked, fried or grilled. Brainstorming something to eat? Marrying gentle, ...

The microwave has gotten a bad rap in the recent past. When people think of "microwavable foods," their minds tend to conjure up images of soggy leftovers and erupted SpaghettiO sauce. Um, no thanks.

Many of us use microwaves for just about anything, from reheating a cup of coffee to prepping a frozen entree. And although some seasoned cooks often frown upon taking shortcuts, there are some dishes ...

These baked chicken meatballs are tender, savory, and lightly herby, thanks to garlic, basil, and optional fennel seeds. They ...

The microwave is a convenient luxury, designed for warming up leftover takeout and the mug of coffee we’ve been nursing for three hours…right? At the risk of sounding like an infomercial: That’s not ...

Just try telling the radicchio crowd that polenta is nothing more than expensive cornmeal mush. They’d probably pelt you with pink peppercorns. But it’s essentially true. The homemade cornmeal mush I ...

From firm and grilled to soft and creamy, polenta has a wide array of culinary possibilities. Today, we'll look at how to prepare the best rich, meal-in-itself style of polenta. The constants for our ...