When it comes time to bake, polenta likely isn't the first ingredient you reach for. The corn-based powder typically appears in the form of a simple side dish or a creamy Italian porridge. Yet, ...

Every day, Yahoo Food features delectable cakes. They taste good, they look good, and they’re made by good people — talented bakers from around the world. Today, Valerie Aikman-Smith and Victoria ...

Note: Serve this golden pound cake with plum compote in the summer and fall, and with fresh berries, lightly sweetened mascarpone and a drizzle of maple syrup in the spring. Cake: 3/4 cup (1 1/2 ...

In his already celebrated new cookbook, “Fruit Cake: Recipes for Curious Bakers” (William Morrow Cookbooks, $32.50), author and food stylist Jason Schreiber uses fruit to boost the flavor and moisture ...

At Literati II in Santa Monica, pastry chef Kimberly Sklar pounces on fresh cherries when they come into the markets. She roasts the Burlat cherries from Barbagelata Farms in a vanilla, brandy and ...

Crisp on the outside and tender on the inside these delectable vegan polenta cakes are super versatile in the vegan kitchen. A tasty go-to when you have a vegan tomato sauce simmering on the stove and ...

Braised short ribs on herbed polenta cakes Serves 10-12 Olive oil Salt Pepper 8 bone-in short ribs (about 7 to 8 pounds) 2 large onions, diced 4 stalks celery, diced 4 carrots, diced 4 cloves garlic, ...

In a small pot combine milk, broth, olive oil and spices and bring to a boil. Take off the heat and vigorously whisk in the polenta. Reduce the heat to low and add the pot back on. Continue stirring ...

All the sweetness in this cake comes from honey and a maple cream topping, balanced beautifully by candied grapefruit and blood orange. Equipment and preparation: you will need a deep 20cm/8in round ...

Right around this time in the Bay Area's culinary history, chefs were beginning to experiment with savory-sweet combinations, such as this polenta pound cake, which is delicately scented with fresh ...