Cornmeal

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Similar to polenta, this mixture either bakes atop the chili in the Chili-Cornmeal Skillet Pie or makes a great side dish for huevos rancheros at breakfast or for meat loaf with gravy at dinner.

Serve any leftovers for breakfast or a late-afternoon snack.

Use to prepare Corn Bread and Chestnut Stuffing, or enjoy this on its own.

Ginger provides a nice contrast to the mellow flavor of the cornmeal. If you like, try this with a little low-fat or nonfat milk.

A simple corn and cornmeal topping makes these halibut fillets a party entrée.

Brussels sprouts sautéed with bacon are good served alongside. Pour a Zinfandel, Syrah or Chardonnay during the meal.

(ZALETTINI) These shortbread-like cookies get their crunchy texture and pretty yellow color from cornmeal. They are enjoyed all over Veneto, a region known for its polenta. In fact, zalettini means "little yellow ones" in the Venetian dialect.

Anadama bread recipes, which date back to pre-Revolutionary New England, all call for molasses and cornmeal for substantial- and delicious- results. This contemporary rendition is no exception.

Cornmeal in the crust gives a nice contrast to the creamy filling in this dessert.

Offer this Italian cornmeal side dish in place of potatoes or rice. It's best served immediately out of the oven.

Corn kernels, cornmeal and sour cream combine in this very easy recipe, resulting in tender muffins with great corn flavor. These are extra good with the Apricot-glazed Turkey with Gravy and the New England Sausage, Apple and Dried Cranberry Stuffing

This recipe originally accompanied Smoked Chicken Salad on Toasted Corn Bread Triangles . The corn bread is great on its own, too.

This recipe was created to prepare Herb and Bacon Corn Bread Stuffing and Sausage, Cranberry and Corn Bread Stuffing .

Jalapeño chilies give this a nice spicy kick. An accompaniment to Chicken Chili Verde .