Now is the time of year for comfort. Chilly and grey outside, short days waiting for spring. I love to cozy up on the couch to read good books and stream TV series. Generally nesting at home. So a hearty, warming, comforting dish is perfect. This recipe is not difficult, but it does take a little time and patience. It is the kind of meal I find almost meditative to create. … [Read more...] about Baked Polenta with Meat Sauce
meat sauce
Bolognese Sauce
The Italian Grandmother in My Head I do not have a particularly ethnic background. Basic Anglo-Scots stock. Okay, a WASP. I cherish my Southern heritage and all the great culinary traditions I have enjoyed, inherited, and try to preserve. But I’ve never had a Bubbe teach me to make latkes or an Abuela to show me how to roll tamales. No Greek uncle … [Read more...] about Bolognese Sauce