polenta

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That structure is especially visible in central and northern Italy, where dishes often revolve around meat broths, polenta, beans, chestnuts, and long-cooked cuts meant to feed families over several days.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

A braised beef ragù that’s great on top of pasta or a creamy polenta, or as a stew if you add more vegetables.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

They have some kind of polenta dish with eggs.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

It brings an earthy heft that you can’t get from flour alone, like the bite of a cornmeal-crusted pie or the dense texture of a polenta cake.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2025

She hasn’t eaten anything but toast and polenta and bananas since the deer.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti