Cornmeal is nutritious, inexpensive, very versatile and can be used in many applications in recipes. From breading proteins and vegetables for frying to cookies and pie and all in between. I ...

Snacking cakes are meant to be enjoyed in pieces at a time. Leave them on the counter and take a piece to satisfy a craving. This scratch cake is easy enough for the novice cook and ...

When you think of cornmeal, you likely think of cornbread. The correlation is justified, especially for Southerners. Here, cornbread recipes are practically part of the family inheritance and ...

The aroma of crackling cornmeal in a cast-iron skillet takes me back to my grandmother Ethel’s kitchen in Jefferson City, Missouri. On crisp morning visits, she’d serve golden-brown slices of fried ...

With late spring grilling and picnic season upon us, menus are filled with food that can withstand the outdoor heat and feed a crowd. On some occasions, I have the luxury of time to plan a menu. On ...

These dishes show how versatile Italian-style cornmeal is, including crisp fried squares and lemony cakes. Molly McArdle is Food & Wine's Updates Editor. She has written and edited stories about food, ...

Sweet potatoes never quite live up to the crisp reputation of their starchier cousins. Well, not anymore. Here we use cornmeal (make sure it is finely ground—this is no job for polenta) to play ...

The hustle and bustle of holidays are beginning to wind down. We’ve eaten, we’ve drunk, and we’ve definitely been merry. Now, we enter the days when we really want to slow down and take stock of ...