A bowl of grits with cheese and nuts - From_my_point_of_view/Getty Images I ordered the same meal at In-N-Out and Culver's. I couldn't believe the chain I'd spent years raving about let me down.

It’s easy to think of grits as a blank canvas for your taste buds to get creative. Whether you go the savory or sweet route, it’s hard to beat a bowl of velvety grits—especially the stone ...

Elizabeth Karmel cooks and writes about food drink and travel. My journey with “shrimp and grits” all started with the shrimp and grits that I ate growing up in North Carolina. It is well ...