Grits are still good for you at Hominy Grill

The big blue mural on the side of the tall pink building at the corner of Rutledge and Cannon has become one of the iconic images of Charleston. The mural features a white-clad waitress holding a tray with a steaming bowl in her hands. She says, "Grits are good for you." by Robert Moss The big blue mural on the side of the tall pink building at the corner of Rutledge and Cannon has become one of ...

Start the day with a homemade doughnut

By NOELLE CARTER LOS ANGELES TIMES My favorite mornings growing up, I'd wake to the sounds of Mom busy in the kitchen, rolling out freshly risen dough as a pot of oil heated on the stove. I could soon tell by the aromas wafting through the house that the morning was going to be special. Mom was making doughnuts for breakfast. I always chose one of the long johns she shaped using a large dog-bone ...

Great dishes made with buttermilk

Linda Bittaker of Clearwater, Fla., often has buttermilk "left over from recipes and usually end(s) up throwing it away." She seeks additional recipes that use buttermilk.

Menu Matters: State fair contests include best doughnuts, salsa, cake

Cooking competitions at the Oregon State Fair are among the most popular events during the fair's 11-day run. Some of them even come with prizes.

Brooklyn's Williamsburg: Crying out for a food crawl

Oh, to be a foodie in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Don't let the flip-flops and tattoos throw you. The restaurants serving this crowd may be humble in looks, but, like their customer base, they are young, unselfconscious, purposeful and bold.