polenta
noun
po·len·ta
pō-ˈlen-tə 
pə-,
-ˌtä
: mush made of chestnut meal, cornmeal, semolina, or farina
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New bowls for chilly season include osso bucco ravioli, tortellini in brodo, and cheesy baked polenta with mushroom ragu.
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Anna Spiegel, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Serve with pan juices and onions over polenta or mashed potatoes; garnish with chives.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
Local favorites include the Tricarico Social Club with its polenta and sausage and the Sons of Sicily frying up sfingi for dessert.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
Her vegetarian chili, a recipe handed down from her mother, was the stuff of legend, as was her Mayan bake, which featured polenta layered with beans and vegetables and a smoky chipotle sauce.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2024
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Anna Spiegel, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Serve with pan juices and onions over polenta or mashed potatoes; garnish with chives.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
Local favorites include the Tricarico Social Club with its polenta and sausage and the Sons of Sicily frying up sfingi for dessert.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
Her vegetarian chili, a recipe handed down from her mother, was the stuff of legend, as was her Mayan bake, which featured polenta layered with beans and vegetables and a smoky chipotle sauce.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2024
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polenta
noun
po·len·ta
pō-ˈlen-tə
: mush made of chestnut meal, cornmeal, or grain
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Polenta
biographical name
Po·len·ta
pō-ˈlen-tə
Francesca da died 1283(or 1284)
Francesca da Rimini
ˌfran-ˈche-skə-dä-ˈri-mə-(ˌ)nē
ˌfrän-,
-ˈrē-
Italian noblewoman famous for tragic adulterous love affair
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