Many people might not think of polenta as a potential ingredient for cakes, but the distinctive corn meal might actually be ...

There are so many Italian Easter traditions, and (shockingly!) most of them revolve around food. There is simply no way you ...

Nigella Lawson’s recipe for a blueberry cake is one that can easily be ... A staple in many Italian cupboards, used widely in north Italian cuisine, polenta is made of coarsely ground corn.

A joyride of vegetables and flavour, this recipe can be made under 30 minutes ... Preheat the oven to 176C. Spread the polenta on a baking sheet and toast in oven for 5 minutes, or until fragrant.

Fine polenta (the instant of quick-cook variety) is the type most widely available in the UK. Ready-to-eat polenta is also available, sold in rubbery looking blocks. Polenta can be served hot ...