In much of America you once knew it was really winter when you got your first bucket of oysters. That’s when the weather got cold enough the oysters could keep longer than a day or two, insulated by ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Most early oyster recipes in New Orleans, including stewed oysters, deviled oysters and oyster patties, called for cream thickened with flour rather than dark-brown roux. At ...

Are you an oyster devotee who pops them open by the dozen and slurps straight from the half-shell? There’s a time and a place for fresh oysters, but these briny bivalves have their place in hot dishes ...

The old adage suggests that the quickest way to someone’s heart is through the stomach – and at no other time is this more relevant than on Valentine’s Day. Aphrodisiacs have long been considered a ...

I had never heard of oyster stew. In my mind, I envisioned rice and rich brown gravy. As I am partial to oysters, I was still determining what to expect when I arrived at Peggy Perry Giglio's home. I ...

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Oyster stew is a comforting seafood classic and a satisfying answer to your oyster cravings. Brought to the U.S. by Irish immigrants during the potato famine, this meal contains simple ingredients, ...

When eating out, I slurp oysters raw, as shooters or on the half-shell with mignonette sauce. I love them dusted with cornmeal or panko breadcrumbs, and fried. At home, though, I prefer to whip up a ...