Add the smoky, slightly sweet flavors of Gouda cheese to a side of grits. It's great at breakfast, but we especially love it ...

My recipe is extra-creamy due to a generous amount of cheese (in my book, no grits are complete without it) and butter. I also took this recipe to the next-level by adding in crispy bacon.

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Elizabeth Karmel cooks and writes about food drink and travel. My journey with “shrimp and grits” all started with the shrimp and grits ...