Elizabeth Karmel cooks and writes about food drink and travel. My journey with “shrimp and grits” all started with the shrimp and grits that I ate growing up in North Carolina. It is well ...

(For a spicier taste, add additional cayenne.) Place the grits on each of six plates. Spoon the shrimp mixture down the center of the grits. Sprinkle the chopped parsley over the shrimp and serve.