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Grits with Fresh Corn

GRITS AREN’T JUST for breakfast—they can be dressed up for any meal. Grits, of course, are simply a cornmeal mush (the word is also used for the raw meal itself) often enriched with milk, cream, and/or cheese. How do you make them taste their best?

On their own, grits are mild; since they

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