After Thanksgiving, the serious partying begins. Around here, holiday time is nonstop from Thanksgiving to Mardi Gras. At parties, we will be eating rich party food and entertaining more than usual.

Oysters for a roast should be purchased from a reputable source to ensure freshness and prevent foodborne illness. To roast oysters, steam them on a hot metal sheet over a fire, covering them with a ...

Roasted over an open flame, broiled with garlic butter, or served raw with a spritz of lemon—there are countless ways to enjoy an oyster. But cooking oysters is guaranteed to draw out new textures and ...

Oysters can be a polarizing food, with some loving the salty, briny shellfish and others … well, not so much. Here’s a trick: Cooking oysters can win over both groups, especially if you’re using the ...

Low tide on Palm Island, a half-acre private marsh off Charleston, South Carolina’s southernmost tip, holds an ethereal air just before sunset. Estuary life stirs behind the sprawling spartina grass, ...