Pesto Shrimp with Saffron Hominy Grits and Slow-Simmered Cherry Tomatoes
What happens when shrimp and grits take a trip to Italy: saffron, pesto, and slow-simmered cherry tomatoes meet buttery, comforting hominy.
What happens when shrimp and grits take a trip to Italy: saffron, pesto, and slow-simmered cherry tomatoes meet buttery, comforting hominy.
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