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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You've probably read the word "gritty" somewhere — it might even be in your personal vocabulary. Fun fact: It shares roots with a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bowl of grits For some people, grits are a pantry staple. Made from ground corn, they’re a super versatile food. For example, ...

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 ...

Excuse me for a minute while I suck up to my boss. Not long ago, my editor mentioned in passing that her favorite thing to eat is shrimp and grits. Suddenly, and for reasons as mysterious as they are ...