Most folks like their grits with either salt, sugar and/or cheese. I'm in the salt and butter category. But if you want to "fancy" them up I suppose you could add spicy elements like jalapeños or hot sauce to give your grits some kick! For those who like it sweet, instead of sugar you could add honey butter in place of the unsalted butter in the recipe. You can top them with ham and bacon or you can use them as a base for shrimp and grits.