Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

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You've probably read the word "gritty" somewhere — it might even be in your personal vocabulary. Fun fact: It shares roots with a simple, but nourishing food that had fed Southerners for generations.

There are many ways to make the most out of the "humble foods" in our pantries, and these 30 recipes are prepared in such a way that these foods really shine.