![Grits to Glory: How Southern Cookin’ Got So Good](https://www.cookhowto.com/media/2017/11/grits-to-glory-how-southern-cookin-got-so-good.jpg)
This warm, sometimes humorous, fact-filled history of the South’s uniquely yummy food shines new light on Southern culture. It’s also a thick-as-sawmill-gravy exploration of Southern relationships, because in the South, food is a social matter, and there’s a story behind every dish. The text includes short historical sidebars called “Porch Talk” and is also sprinkled with bits of homespun Granny wisdom called “Recipe for Living.”