It’s a hot day as I write this, a bit muggy even, and I’m reminded of summers in East Texas. I lived there for three years while attending college in the Piney Woods, a humid little slice of the Lone ...

Grits are a beloved staple in many Southerners’ diets, a quintessential grain rivaled only by rice. But some say that they don’t have any defining taste, or that their texture is clumpy or congealed.

Grits can be enjoyed all on their own in a bowl topped with butter. Scott Suchman For The Washington Post Grits are beloved, sacred. Some even are a secret recipe. They possess the duality of pleasure ...

This is One Thing, a column with tips on how to live. So much of the cooking we crave in the fall and winter—tender braises and thick stews, crusty roasts and burnished root vegetables—are delicious ...