Colombian arepas with cheese and aji (arepas con queso y aji)

A Zucchini Tart just moments before entering the oven. Topped with sliced zucchini, this tart features a textural crust & a creamy filling.

Cornmeal, Yogurt and Currant Pancakes & Paul Bunyan’s Flapjacks

Bacon Polenta with Sauteed Crimini Mushrooms & thyme

A good use for end-of-the season green tomatoes: Fried Green Tomatoes, Two Ways

Verde Chorizo Gordita – a spicy, flavorful appetizer from one of the best Mexican restaurants in Boston

Cornmeal Waffles with Fresh Currant Syrup Topped with Honeyed Mascarpone and Pistachios

Jumbo Blueberry-Corn Muffins

Cheddar-Cornmeal Waffles provide the perfect base for your favorite chili.

Cherry Cornmeal Upside-Down Cake. A beautiful combination of fresh cherries baked into a cake made with a touch of cornmeal. Heavenly.

Cleaning out the freezer can lead to marvelous things: blue cornmeal-crusted green chiles.

Crunchy cornmeal in pie crust? Fresh picked apricots? Combine the two? BRILLIANT!!

Sage, honey & brown butter cornbread [in Bulgarian]

Currants for Red Currant-Cornmeal Tart (vegan)

How to make pucker-inducing fresh sour cherry baby pies.

This all-American dessert is simple and not-too-sweet.

Chocolate and Dark Cherry Gelato, served at Otto as a sweet ending after their unusual Cornmeal Crust Pizzas.

Portuguese Broa – a hearty, whole-grain bread filled with complex flavors.

Sage & Honey Cornbread

Polenta French Toast – A delicious twist on a breakfast favorite!

Inspired by eatmakeread, adapted by me and all around delicious-blackberry ricotta cornbread.

Once you’ve tried this crispy and deliciously low fat coating for fish, you’ll never go back to deep fried!