Grits: a cultural and culinary journey through the South

Prologue

An introduction to grits

Kernels through time: where the roots of a dish and a region intertwine

Red, brown, yellow, and white: blurring lines between the color of grits

The true grit-slingers: how and when Southern women bring grits to the table

Political grits: a recipe for the makings of a weapon

and a tool

A plate of grits in the cultural mix: the chefs, cooks, and eaters honoring grits across the South

Epilogue: Grits on my table.