Dishes made from dried and ground corn provide the base for starchy staples around the globe -- though all corn originates in the Americas. In the United States, cornmeal, polenta, and grits are now ...

Grits, which are porridge made from ground corn, can be healthy if you consume them in moderation as part of a balanced diet. They are not only simple to prepare but also have essential nutrients ...

On paper, polenta and grits might seem very similar. They are both made from ground corn, and they are both a creamy, puree-like dish (in most cases). They are both yellowish in color, and they can be ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Elizabeth Karmel cooks and writes about food drink and travel. My journey with “shrimp and grits” all started with the shrimp and grits ...

Jeffery Wilson: I’m thinking candy corn. Because grits. And cornbread.” Jennifer Jones: “Candy Corn — Stays the Same — Never Changes — Same Old Same Old.” Kim England Matlock ...

I am talking grits. Not as in “G.R.I.T.S. (Girls Raised in the South, who can handily defend their own honor, thank you) but as in dried corn ground into grain for the making of sacred porridge.