From Ladies' Home Journal

A rich cream sauce is the base for this oyster, potato, and leek soup. Serve it for dinner with whole grain rolls.

Oyster Stew

From Fine Cooking Books

"Hollywood," as everybody in New Orleans knows him, is the master of the oyster bar at the Acme restaurant in the French Quarter. He is passionate about Gulf Coast oysters and even more so about the proper way to open one. "I've been lobbying the state to certify peoples that open oysters. It is an art, just like being a sushi chef," he bellows. After he showed his technique and schooled me on the New Orleans way to eat a raw oyster (a drop of hot sauce, then slurp it out without your mouth touching the shell), I asked him about his grilled oysters Rockefeller, which I had heard about all over the Quarter. "Damn man, they is good, my neighbors and friends can't git enough," answers Hollywood, with his eyes just sparkling. So here it is--one of the best oysters Rockefeller I've ever had, and I think you will agree.

Grilled Oysters Rockefeller

From Betty Crocker

From Betty's Soul Food Collection... Soul food takes on a spicy accent in gumbo packed with flavor, spice and plenty of shrimp and oysters.

New Orleans "Best" Gumbo

From Better Homes and Gardens

In France, oysters are traditionally eater raw; however, because of food safety concerns, this recipe has cooked oysters yet retains French-flavors, topped with a simple tomato-fennel relish.

Oysters with Tomato-Fennel Relish

From Better Homes and Gardens

Oysters can be salty or sweet, depending on where they are harvested. When cooked, their flavor is mild. This classic stuffing recipe is seen on many traditional Thanksgiving dinner menus.

Oyster Stuffing

From Better Homes and Gardens

Herbsaint, an anise-flavored liqueur primarily made in New Orleans, contributes distinctive flavor to this hearty appetizer soup.

Oysters Rockefeller Soup

From Better Homes and Gardens

These little one-serving size seafood casseroles are delicious and fancy enough to serve for a dinner party. Serve with rolls and a salad.

Oysters au Gratin

From Better Homes and Gardens

This rich and creamy soup is topped with butter for added flavor.

Oyster Stew

From Better Homes and Gardens

Oysters pop open in the oven as they roast, making it easier to remove the delicious meat. Chopped onion and tomato become the tasty garnish.

Roasted Oysters

From Better Homes and Gardens

Update traditional deviled eggs with the smoky flavor of oysters.

Smoked Oyster-Stuffed Eggs

From Better Homes and Gardens

In France, coarse ground pepper is called mignonette, a main ingredient of mignonette sauce, which is served with oysters. Spoon a small amount of the sauce on each oyster as you prepare to eat it.

Oysters on the Half Shell with Mignonette Sauce

From Better Homes and Gardens

In American Colonial days, waters along the Eastern seaboard brimmed with oysters. Because many abstained from eating meat on Christmas Eve, scallops and oysters became a holiday food. As the railroad stretched across the country, oysters were transported to the plains. Today, even Midwesterners serve oyster stew on Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve.

Oyster and Scallop Stew

From Better Homes and Gardens

Leeks, which have a mild onion taste, update the traditional oyster stew. Make it a low-fat recipe by using milk instead of half-and-half.

Fresh Oyster Stew

From The Food Channel

Oyster dressing is a traditional favorite for the holiday meal going back many, many years. It's the ideal choice for our Gulf Coast Thanksgiving spread.

New Orleans Oyster Dressing

From Food & Wine

With this mixed seafood roast, Grace Parisi proves that a dish can be both luxurious and simple. "As a kid, I thought shrimp scampi was the height of sophistication," Grace says. "I've taken it several steps higher by adding lobster, oysters, and scallops."

Seafood Pan Roast

From Better Homes and Gardens

When buying fresh oysters, look for those with tightly closed shells and a fresh scent. Avoid any with a strong fishy odor.

Oysters Bienville

From Better Homes and Gardens

This oyster soup is mildly seasoned so the delicate fish flavor comes through. If you like, float a small pat of margarine or butter atop each serving.

Oyster Soup

From Better Homes and Gardens

This classic appetizer is one savory way to try these pearls of the sea. A bed of rock salt keeps the shells from spilling the flavorful juices.

Oysters Rockefeller

From Tyler Florence

Corn Chowder with Chorizo and Hog Island Fried Oysters

From Better Homes and Gardens

A chowder is a thick milk-based vegetable and seafood soup. This rich oyster chowder is an excellent example.

Oyster-Vegetable Chowder

From Better Homes and Gardens

This hot dip recipe is easy to make thanks to a jar of cheese spread and canned oysters.

Hot Spinach and Oyster Dip

From Tyler Florence

Hog Island Oysters Casino

From Better Homes and Gardens

Gumbo is from an African word for okra, one of the two thickeners used for this Cajun stew. The other is file powder, a Louisiana seasoning made from ground sassafras leaves.

Chicken, Oyster, and Sausage Gumbo

From Food & Wine

There are several tricks to this terrific chowder from Linton Hopkins of Restaurant Eugene and Holeman and Finch Public House in Atlanta. He adds potato chunks to the broth for thickness, then pours in a little naturally low-fat buttermilk for creamy tanginess. And instead of fatty bacon, he uses smoked oysters to give the chowder a slightly woodsy flavor.

Shrimp-and-Smoked-Oyster Chowder

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Oyster and Crab Bisque