Fun Fact: The original recipe for oysters Rockefeller, created at the New Orleans restaurant Antoine's in 1899, remains a secret to this day. The appetizer, oysters topped with a mixture of finely chopped greens and copious amounts of butter and then baked in their shells, was considered so rich that it had to be named after the richest man of the day, John D. Rockefeller.

There are so many things you can do with oysters! From eating them raw to broiling to frying, their "strong taste of the sea" always shines through. Here, we’d like to highlight fried oysters: this Southern-style recipe involves soaking them in buttermilk and dredging them in cornmeal. Mmmmmm...