Grits are a staple in households across the country, and are more nuanced than you may realize. These are the main types on ...

A lack of official labeling guidelines and a lot of overlap among the terms can lead to confusion. Here's what you need to ...

For some people, grits are a pantry staple. Made from ground corn, they’re a super versatile food. For example, mixed with sugar and fruit, grits can be a delicious alternative to oatmeal. Or, they ...

All hominy is corn, but not all corn is hominy. We break it down and explain what hominy really is. The post What Is Hominy ...

When I lived in Tennessee I learned quite a few quaint Southern colloquialisms, got used to being called “Ma’am”, and that there are grits and G.R.I.T.S. (Girls Raised in the South). Outside of the ...

I might be dating myself here, but as a little girl, I used to watch a TV show called "Alice." One of the supporting characters was Flo, played by Alabama native Polly Holliday. She was a Southern, ...

Different kinds of grits, including stone ground, yellow and white People not from the South do not understand or appreciate grits. I'm sure many of you have had the experience of requesting grits for ...

When it comes to comfort food, another classic, if you hail from the South, is shrimp and grits. Often associated with the Gullah Geechee tradition of coastal Carolina, anyone that serves grits can ...

Marcelle has a couple of favorite low-country dishes that remind her of Charleston. This one is from "Cooking Up a Storm: Recipes Lost and Found from The Times-Picayune," and is originally is the ...