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 ...

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 ...

HYDE PARK, N.Y. — Oysters have the reputation of being the ultimate passion-inducing food. However the oyster is served, savored raw on the half shell or hidden beneath a stuffing of spinach, butter, ...

I love this oyster stew recipe, which is adapted from “The Gift of Southern Cooking” by Edna Lewis and Scott Peacock. Makes 6 servings. Heat the remaining butter in a large skillet until hot and ...

Chilly nights beg for oyster stew, served with buttered toast points or oyster crackers, and perhaps a green salad. I like the added crunch and flavor of the shallot and celery, and the boost the ...

I admit it. There was a time when I was sick of oyster stew. I couldn’t even hear the name of the bivalve without having to leave the room. But this was after a month of experimenting, in a small ...