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Polenta Grilled Cheese

Posted on May 10, 2017 by sparecake

Grilled cheese is hard to do wrong, and this is another delicious way to do it right! The polenta makes a nice change from your usual grilled bread, matching well with the gooey melted cheese and providing it’s own flavor … Continue reading →

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Maple Chipotle Pork with Polenta

Posted on December 14, 2016 by sparecake

I am always and forever a fan of things with adobo sauce, but I don’t think before this I had made polenta with chicken stock, and that’s another thing for the favorites list! So obvious, I don’t know how I … Continue reading →

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Golden Raisin Polenta Cake

Posted on November 23, 2016 by sparecake

This one sounds a bit weird, but is delicious! It reminded me of meringues – the outside gets very crisp, but is somewhat fragile like a meringue. Unlike a meringue, the center is very dense. It’s sweet, and the polenta … Continue reading →

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Lemon Polenta Cake

Posted on June 17, 2015 by sparecake

Making gluten-free baked goods in Rawlins is pretty severely limited by the gluten-free flour-type-thing options pretty much being gf Bisquick, almond meal, and cornmeal. Luckily, 2 of those 3 are what you need for this cake! Ingredients: 2/3 cup polenta/corn … Continue reading →

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Cornbread Stuffing Polenta

Posted on November 26, 2014 by sparecake

If you’ve looking for a last second side for tomorrow, you’re in the right place! This can be prepared last minute (or in advance and reheated), and doesn’t require a ton of effort. What it does require, though, is a … Continue reading →

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Mini Polenta Pizzas

Posted on August 11, 2014 by sparecake

This is slightly more of a suggestion than an exact recipe, it’s an easy way to make some cute, tasty little pizzas without having to mess with kneading dough or rising times. The polenta also happens to be gluten-free, without … Continue reading →

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Scarlet Runner Beans with Sausage and Polenta

Posted on November 15, 2013 by sparecake

Hello, my poor neglected food blog! I haven’t forgotten you, I promise! I just have not been eating so interestingly lately. But I’m working on it! For instance, several weeks ago I was working my way through the spice shops … Continue reading →

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Shrimp and Cheesy Grits

Posted on February 18, 2013 by sparecake

The other day my mom asked me to use some shrimp she’d gotten from the farmers’ market. I think she was probably picturing some garlic-y shrimp with rice or something, but there was good looking cheddar in the fridge, which … Continue reading →

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Baked Polenta with Tomato and Basil

Posted on January 28, 2013 by sparecake

I haven’t done a ton with polenta other than bake it into bread, but apparently it’s real tasty as the headliner at dinner too! This dish is super creamy and comfort food-y. I’ll definitely be making this again. Ingredients: Polenta: … Continue reading →

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Polenta Bread

Posted on June 20, 2012 by sparecake

Another new bread I’m awful fond of! This bread has the texture of healthy, blah, multigrain type bread, in that there are little bits in it, but a great firm  crust and a nice lightly corn flavor. It’s really super … Continue reading →

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