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.

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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 ...

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, ...

Serves 10 (about 18 appetizer-size servings). Recipe is by Misty Faucheaux. 3 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, cooked and well drained 4 dozen small oysters, drained (reserve liquid) 2 ...

[This article has been updated to include credit to Nate Cayer, executive chef of Sorry Charlie's and his recommendations for an ideal oyster roast.] Savannahians are oyster people. In this coastal ...