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 ...

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 ...

The chill in the air has us craving a big bowl of soup. For those who are oyster fans, this stew is simple and buttery, and, best of all, comes together in minutes. One caution: Be careful; you don’t ...

In CNN anchor Erin Burnett’s childhood home, Christmas Eve and her mother’s New England oyster stew went hand in hand. Every December 24, savory aromas of simmering butter, milk and oysters heralded ...

Think back to your grandmother's holiday table. The dishes might have looked different than what we see today. Sure, turkey ...

We have had our fair share of cold weather and an ample amount of mood-dampening, gloomy, rainy days and nights. But I urge you all not to let the weather get you down. As I was enjoying working at ...

We’re so used to many-ingredient stews that cook for hours that when the recipe for oyster stew landed in our kitchen, it looked almost too simple. We wondered if something was missing from the ...

We’re so used to many-ingredient stews that cook for hours that when the recipe for oyster stew landed in our kitchen, it looked almost too simple. We wondered if something was missing from the ...

This is a simple but rich Southern-style dish; swapping out the cream for something less indulgent is not recommended. Oyster liquor is the briny, grayish liquid from inside the shell. Some shucked ...