This recipe from 1880 is one of the many, many ways that people prepared them. The sauce is creamy and delicious and ...

If you’re looking for a quick and super easy snack to make, then you’ve got to try out this no bake ranch oyster crackers ...

Garnish each oyster with a piece of bacon and sprinkle with the minced chives. Serve at once. Recipe from Wine Bites by Barbara Scott-Goodman/Chronicle Books, 2011.

Natives tend to be better quality than pacific or rock oysters, though they are slightly more expensive. Only use oysters that are tightly shut in their shells or which close when tapped.

Clams are an American shellfish favorite, but you can create all the taste and texture with simple plant-based ingredients.