Born from necessity and local know-how, the dish was originally a simple breakfast for fishermen, known as “breakfast shrimp,” combining just-caught shrimp with grits to fuel long days on the water.

As recently as last Christmas, Brittany Schock of Shelby, Ohio had never tasted a grit. She sized up the servings of shrimp-and-grits on a grazing table assembled for her office holiday party and knew ...

From breakfast to dinner, we've narrowed down the best foods to pair with grits, from savory classics to creative combos, to ...