Corn as a grain has a myriad of uses. From Southern cornbread and grits to Mexican tortillas, the New World grain is the base for a variety of dishes. Corn itself has a bit of a split personality. Let ...

Southern grits are a staple across parts of the American South… so naturally I decided to make them the complicated way.

Grits are beloved, sacred. They possess the duality of pleasure and pain, be it as a bowl of comforting sustenance or a weapon against infidelity. They are a through line connecting Indigenous people, ...

Grits can be enjoyed all on their own in a bowl topped with butter. Scott Suchman For The Washington Post Grits are beloved, sacred. Some even are a secret recipe. They possess the duality of pleasure ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Venture too far out of the Southern U.S. and grits quickly disappear from restaurant menus and grocery store shelves alike, but for a ...

You've probably read the word "gritty" somewhere — it might even be in your personal vocabulary. Fun fact: It shares roots with a simple, but nourishing food that had fed Southerners for generations.

Grits are beloved, sacred. They possess the duality of pleasure and pain, be it as a bowl of comforting sustenance or a weapon against infidelity. They are a through line connecting Indigenous people, ...

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