Outside the walls of the Tuscan City of Sienna in Italy you will find the Villa which was once the home of Garibaldi. He was the Italian adventurer who helped in the liberation of California. When he returned to his home he brought back redwood saplings, which still stand today overlooking a vineyard. The villa is now a very romantic Inn, full of 4 poster beds and antiques galore. One evening for dinner we were given polenta with our meal rather than bread, potatoes or pasta. Unlike much of the Polenta you find, this was full of herbs, spices and vegetables, making it incredibly flavorful on it's own. To recreate their flavor, we have added our Tomato & Parsley Vinaigrette. Serve it like mashed potatoes or bake it like biscuits. It is wonderful with or without a red sauce.

Ingredients: Coarse Ground Cornmeal, Tomato & Parsley Vinaigrette (Parsely, sundried tomatoes, tarragon, Onion, Garlic, Sea Salt, Coarse Ground Black Pepper, Crushed Red Pepper, Celery Seed,Dill Seed, Rosemary, Oregano, & Carraway), cane sugar and Kosher salt.