When I think of porridge, only a few things come to mind: Goldilocks, bears, poverty, and prison. Goldilocks and the Bears probably don’t need much of an explanation, as I’m sure many of our first ...

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The ultimate Jewish breakfast porridge, Romanian mamaliga is served here with sour cream and a seasonal plum compote. Last spring, , I traveled around Romania with my friends Julie and Benjy. Julie ...

Have you ever wondered about the difference between polenta and cornmeal mush? Since they're both corn-based comfort foods that look similar, is it merely a marketing gimmick, or are these two dishes ...

Some foods and cooking techniques span time and cultures. Learn how this Native American dish helped families survive the ...

Buttery yellow kernels of corn account for a number of foods we consume every day. The vegetable (sometimes classified as a grain, or even a fruit) is in everything from corn syrup in sweets, crushed ...

Diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cancer and coronary heart disease are more prevalent than ever due to hectic and unhealthy lifestyles. Consequently, the demand for healthy, disease-preventing ...

Kenyan runner Mary Keitany and British wheelchair racer David Weir both know what it feels like to win the New York City Marathon. Keitany's done it four times, while Weir clinched the top wheeled ...

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 ...