grits

That week, they were going on a surf-and-turf version of shrimp and grits: steak tips, seared shrimp, a lake of cheesy grits and, right on top, a tangle of sweet-savory onions.

One of my favorite lazy breakfasts, picked up from childhood summers in the Carolinas, was a bowl of cheesy grits topped with tomato gravy and a lush, freshly burst egg yolk.

He loves incorporating greens and, as a Southerner, grits.

Like grits, greens and biscuits, gravy is a Southern staple born out of necessity, of making the best out of very little.

Dig into tamale waffles, topped with shredded beef and two eggs or rich, cheesy shrimp and grits.