Hey, y’all — I’m Jena.
More Than Grits started with food, but somewhere along the way it became a whole lot more.
I’m a Southern girl living in Indiana, sharing the recipes I actually make, the house we’re building, the places we go, the things I love, and the occasional bit of real-life chaos that refuses to stay off the internet.
Around here you’ll find comfort food, family recipes, new kitchen experiments, home design, house updates, travel, restaurant life, and stories that probably started with, “You are not going to believe what happened.”
I believe good food doesn’t need to be fussy, homes should feel lived in, and life is a lot more fun when you can laugh at the ridiculous parts.
So pull up a chair. Look around. Steal a recipe. Follow the house build. Stay for the stories.
Good food. Real life. A little chaos.